Horinek v. Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF KANSAS J. GREG HORINEK, ) ) Plaintiff, ) CIVIL ACTION ) v. ) No. 24-1171-KHV ) SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) ____________________________________________) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER On June 27, 2024, in the District Court of Sedgwick County, Kansas, plaintiff J. Greg Horinek filed suit against his former employer, Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., alleging race discrimination in violation of

42 U.S.C. § 1981

and retaliation for reporting unlawful acts in violation of Kansas public policy. See Pretrial Order (Doc. #55) filed July 2, 2025. On…