Legal Opinion

Robert Antoine v. First Student, Incorporated

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided April 10, 2013No. 11-31126PublishedCited by 167 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARL E. STEWART, Chief Judge:

In an action for a religious observance accommodation under Title VII, Plaintiff-Appellant Robert Antoine appeals from the district court’s ruling on summary judgment that Antoine’s employer, Defendant-Appellee First Student, Inc. (“First Student”), reasonably accommodated his religion. We VACATE and REMAND for further proceedings.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1

Antoine has been a member of the Seventh-day Adventist faith for over thirty years. Seventh-day Adventists observe the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday, and they emphasize the importance…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Boudreaux v. Swift Transportation Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2005
  2. Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. HardisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  3. Ansonia Board of Education v. PhilbrookSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Daniels v. City of ArlingtonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  5. Marvin BRENER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DIAGNOSTIC CENTER HOSPITAL, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

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3Cited by167 opinions

  1. Gregory Willis v. Cleco CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
  2. Jerrell Squyres v. Heico Companies, L.L.C.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
  3. Lois Davis v. Fort Bend CountyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014
  4. Susan Graziosi v. City of Greenville MississippiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015
  5. Jonibach Management Trust v. Wartburg Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2014

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