Killinger v. Samford University

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ACKER, District Judge.

Does this court have jurisdiction over the claim of religious discrimination brought by John R. Killinger (“Dr. Killinger”) against his employer, Samford University (“Sam-ford”)? This is the first and dispositive question presented by Samford’s pending motion for summary judgment. Dr. Killinger proposes to append to his purported federal cause of action other claims against Samford based on state law. First, of course, he must put forward a viable federal claim in order to establish jurisdiction in this court.

Dr. Killinger specifically invokes Title VII…