Legal Opinion
Sebastian C. Simmons v. Howard University and Metropolitan Special Police Officers Federation
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 2, 1998No. 97-7207PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
D.H. GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Sebastian Simmons sued his former employer and the union that represented him when he was employed by that employer, both under § 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 185(a). According to Simmons, the employer wrongfully fired him and the union failed adequately to represent him in his effort to get his job back. The district court granted summary judgment for both defendants, and Simmons now appeals. We affirm because Simmons’ claim is untimely as a matter of law.
I. Background
Simmons was employed by Howard University as a Special…
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