Legal Opinion
Earline Melendez v. Houston Independent School District and Connie Berger
Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)
Decided December 5, 2013No. 14-12-00946-CVPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JOHN DONOVAN, Justice.
Earline Melendez claims that she was forced to resign because of a disability. She sued her former employer, the Houston Independent School District (“HISD”), complaining of unlawful discrimination under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (“TCHRA”). Melendez also sued Connie Berger, a principal at HISD, alleging causes of action for wrongful termination, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. HISD moved for summary judgment, arguing that Melendez was not disabled under the TCHRA. Berger also moved for summary judgment, asserting…
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