Mark Laster v. Kalamazoo, City of, et al

Filing

OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: The district court s dismissal of Plaintiff s state and federal race discrimination claims and First Amendment retaliation claim is AFFIRMED, the district court s dismissal of Plaintiff s Title VII retaliation claim is REVERSED, and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of this Court. Decision for publication. Alice M. Batchelder, Chief Judge (CONCURRING); Eugene E. Siler, Jr. and Eric L. Clay (AUTHORING), Circuit Judges.

Case: 13-1640

Document: 006111990005

Filed: 03/13/2014

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

Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

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

Filed: March 13, 2014

Mr. Richard Oluremi Cherry
Kalamazoo City Attorney's Office
241 W. South Street, Ste. 301
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Mr. Mark Laster
3413 Mt. Olivet Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
Re: Case No. 13-1640, Mark Laster v. Kalamazoo, City of, et al
Originating Case No. : 1:11-cv-01061
Dear Mr. Laster and Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled case.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk

Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Ms. Tracey Cordes
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.