Legal Opinion
Alford v. Providence Hospital
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided June 14, 2011No. Civil Action 10-132 (JEB)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JAMES E. BOASBERG, District Judge.
After failing to obtain a new position with Defendant Providence Hospital, Plaintiff Sheila Alford, who requires the use of a wheelchair, brought this action alleging that she was passed over because of her disability. Following discovery, Defendant filed this Motion for Summary Judgment, arguing that it hired a superior candidate for the position. Because no reasonable jury could find that Defendant’s hiring decision was a pretext for discrimination, the Court will grant Defendant’s Motion. 1
I. Background
Until recently, Plaintiff worked for…
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