Legal Opinion

Marta M. MOTLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided December 15, 1995No. 95-6014PublishedCited by 136 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS M. REAVLEY, Circuit Judge.

Marta Motley was laid off as part of a reduction in force by her employer, Marathon Oil Company. Motley, who is white, sued Marathon, claiming that Marathon discriminated against her on account of her race, in violation of federal and state law. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Marathon, and the district court entered a take-nothing judgment against Motley. Motley appeals, complaining of district court discovery and evidentiary rulings. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

In 1992 Marathon decided that a nationwide reduction in force was necessary. A company…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  4. In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Subpoena to Ray M. Vargas. Sangre De Cristo Community Mental Health Service, Inc. v. United States of America, Ray M. Vargas v. Santiago Campos, United States District JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
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