Claude Grant, et al v. Metropolitan Government of Na

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OPINION filed : Because we find that Plaintiffs have failed to meet their prima facie case of disparate impact discrimination, we REVERSE the district Court's order. In light of this holding, we DISMISS as moot Metro's appeal as to the order appointing Dr. Kathleen Lundquist as Special Master. Decision not for publication pursuant to local rule 206. Alice M. Batchelder, Chief Circuit Judge; Eric L. Clay, Circuit Judge (dissenting) and Jeffrey S. Sutton, Circuit Judge. [10-5944, 10-6233]

Case: 10-5944

Document: 006111055426

Filed: 08/26/2011

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Leonard Green
Clerk

Tel. [phone]
www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: August 26, 2011
Mr. Kevin C. Klein
Ms. Allison L. Bussell
Mr. James William Jeffers Farrar
Metropolitan Department of Law
108 Metropolitan Courthouse
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
Mr. Bruce B. Elfvin
Elfvin & Besser
4070 Mayfield Road
Cleveland, OH 44121
Mr. Martin D. Holmes
Dickinson Wright
424 Church Street, Suite 1401
Nashville, TN 37219
Mr. Michael Lee Selmi
George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20052
Re: Case Nos. 10-5944/10-6233, Claude Grant, et al v. Metropolitan Government of Nas
Originating Case No. : 04-00630
Dear Counsel,
The Court issued the enclosed Opinion today in these cases.
Sincerely yours,
s/Cathryn Lovely, Case Manager
Direct Dial No. 513-564-7039
cc: Mr. Keith Throckmorton
Enclosure
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