Legal Opinion
Smith v. East Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 23, 2006No. 04-31199PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Phyllis Smith appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the defendant East Baton Rouge Parish School Board (“the Board”) on her Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) claim and the denial of her Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 59(e) motion to reconsider.
Smith was employed by the Board as its Assistant Supervisor of School Accounts. This position required her to assist school principals and staff in accurate bookkeeping. While she was on maternity leave, the Board reorganized the School Accounts department. As a result, Smith’s job description…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Fletcher v. ApfelCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Montgomery v. MarylandCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
- Tina M. Mitchell v. Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2004
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