Legal Opinion
Edward W. SHELLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BAYOU METALS, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 28, 1977No. 77-1282PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff Edward W. Shelley appeals from the dismissal for untimely filing of his claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. We affirm.
Plaintiff Shelley, a black male, was discharged by his employer Bayou Metal Products Company on May 8, 1975. He filed a timely complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, alleging racial discrimination. The Commission then issued plaintiff a “Right-to-Sue” letter on January 29, 1976, which allowed him ninety days after receipt of the letter to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bill Ransom v. Frances Hugh Brennan, of the Estate of William J. Brennan,deceasedCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Raul C. Montalvo v. Tower Life Building and Tower Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Page v. U. S. Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Washington v. T. G. & Y. Stores Co.District Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1971
- Julian PACHECO, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PHELPS DODGE REFINING CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Nilsen v. City of Moss PointCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Osborn Levert CALDWELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Hamilton v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. Gustav WahlCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
- Hurie Jones v. Orleans Parish School BoardCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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