Hegler v. Mainline Health Systems Inc et al

Filing 14

ORDER granting Motions to Dismiss filed by Kris Morgan 2 11 ; Hegler's claims against Morgan are hereby dismissed with prejudice; Kris Morgan terminated. Signed by Chief Judge J. Leon Holmes on 3/14/11. (vjt)

Hegler v. Mainline Health Systems Inc et al

Doc. 14

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS PINE BLUFF DIVISION ROSIE HEGLER v. No. 5:10CV00252 JLH PLAINTIFF

MAINLINE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.; and KRIS MORGAN, individually and in her official capacity as Director of Nursing

DEFENDANTS

ORDER Rosie Hegler brings this action against Mainline Health Systems, Inc., and Kris Morgan, individually and in her official capacity as Director of Nursing for Mainline Health Systems, Inc., alleging that she was terminated due to her race in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Kris Morgan moved to dismiss the complaint against her on the grounds that a co-worker or a supervisor cannot be held liable under Title VII. The initial complaint alleged that Morgan was Hegler's supervisor and Director of Nursing for Mainline Health Systems, and that she was acting pursuant to and in the course of her employment with Mainline Health Systems at all relevant times. After Morgan filed her motion to dismiss, Hegler filed an amended complaint, alleging that Morgan was acting as an agent for Mainline Health Systems at all pertinent times, in addition to the allegations previously stated. Morgan then renewed her motion to dismiss, and Hegler has not responded. Morgan correctly points out that the Eighth Circuit has held that supervisors may not be held individually liable under Title VII. Bonomolo-Hagen v. Clay Central-Everly Community Sch. Dist., 121 F.3d 446, 447 (8th Cir. 1997) (citing Spencer v. Ripley County State Bank, 123 F.3d 690, 691-92 (8th Cir. 1997)).

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The motion to dismiss filed by Kris Morgan is granted. Documents #2 and #11. Rosie Hegler's claims against Kris Morgan are dismissed with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of March, 2011.

J. LEON HOLMES UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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