Cauthen v. District of Columbia Fire & Emergency Medical Services Department

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAJA CAUTHEN, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 18-cv-904 (CRC) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (“DCFEMS”) cashiered Plaintiff Taja Cauthen from its training program, citing repeated violations of its strict attendance policy. Cauthen, however, claims that she was sacked for complaining about sexual harassment she experienced in her male-heavy cadet class and that tardiness was a pretext for the retaliation. Because Cauthen has failed to produce evidence…