Walker-Swinton v. Philander Smith College et al

Filing 170

JUDGMENT: Pursuant to the 169 Order entered in this matter on this date and this Court's prior 41 , 61 Orders, judgment is entered in favor of defendant Philander Smith College on plaintiff's claims under Title VII and ACRA for gender d iscrimination based on plaintiff's termination, gender discrimination based on hostile work environment, gender discrimination based on compensation,and retaliation; dismissing those claims with prejudice; denying the requested relief; dismissin g without prejudice plaintiff's claims against defendants PSC, Dr. Roderick Smothers, Sr., and Dr. Zollie Stevenson, Jr., under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983, her gender discrimination claims under Title VII and the ACRA against Dr. Smoth ers and Dr. Stevenson in their individual capacities, her retaliation claims under Title VII and the ACRA against Dr. Smothers and Dr. Stevenson in their individual capacities, her age discrimination claims against defendants under Title VII and the ACRA, her Title VII claims based upon her October 2017 demotion; and her Title VII claims arising from incidents that occurred prior to 4/1/2018; declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over plaintiff's state law claims for breach of contract against PSC; dismissing those claims without prejudice; and denying the requested relief. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 3/31/2021. (jbh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
PATRICIA WALKER-SWINTON
v.

PLAINTIFF

Case No. 4:18-cv-00886-KGB

PHILANDER SMITH COLLEGE, et al.

DEFENDANTS

JUDGMENT
Pursuant to the Order entered in this matter on this date and this Court’s prior Orders (Dkt.
Nos. 41, 61), it is considered, ordered, and adjudged that judgment is entered in favor of defendant
Philander Smith College (“PSC”) on plaintiff Patricia Walker-Swinton’s claims under 42 U.S.C.
§ 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”) and the Arkansas Civil Rights Act, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 16-123-101 et
seq. (“ACRA”) for gender discrimination based on Ms. Walker-Swinton’s termination, gender
discrimination based on hostile work environment, gender discrimination based on compensation,
and retaliation. The Court dismisses those claims with prejudice; the relief requested is denied.
The Court dismisses without prejudice Ms. Walker-Swinton’s claims against defendants
PSC, Dr. Roderick Smothers, Sr., and Dr. Zollie Stevenson, Jr., under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983;
her gender discrimination claims under Title VII and the ACRA against Dr. Smothers and Dr.
Stevenson in their individual capacities; her retaliation claims under Title VII and the ACRA
against Dr. Smothers and Dr. Stevenson in their individual capacities; her age discrimination
claims against defendants under Title VII and the ACRA; her Title VII claims based upon her
October 2017 demotion; and her Title VII claims arising from incidents that occurred prior to April
1, 2018.

The Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Ms. Walker-Swinton’s state
law claims for breach of contract against PSC and dismisses those claims without prejudice. The
relief requested is denied.
So adjudged this 31st day of March, 2021.

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Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge

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