Voight v. Counties of Big Stone

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

This case arose from the termination of appellant’s employment as a district court reporter for the judicial district encompassing respondent counties. Appellant sued the counties, claiming his termination violated the Minnesota Veterans Preference Act and the Minnesota Human Rights Act. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court ruled that appellant was not an employee of respondent counties and dismissed his complaint. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Jerome F. Voight, Sr., is a 58-year-old male veteran. From 1971 to 1983 he was employed as an official court…