Shanor v. Hoffman, Inc.

Filing 47

ORDER denying 26 Motion for Summary Judgment (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 03/25/2013. (rlb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Lisa Shanor,

Civil No. 12-494 (DWF/JJG)
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER

Hoffman, Inc.,
Defendant.
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Alf E. Sivertson, Esq., and Marit M. Sivertson, Esq., Law Offices of Sivertson and
Barrette, counsel for Plaintiff.
Kelsey J. Knowles, Esq., and Michael R. Reck, Esq., Belin McCormick PC; Ansis V.
Viksnins, Esq., and Nancy S. Flury, Esq., Lindquist & Vennum PLLP, counsel for
Defendant.
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This matter is before the Court on a Motion for Summary Judgment brought by
Defendant Hoffman, Inc. (Doc. No. 26). At the hearing on this matter, the Court
indicated that it would issue a short order prior to the parties’ settlement conference,
presently scheduled for April 17, 2013 before Magistrate Judge Jeanne J. Graham. (Doc.
No. 46.) The Court also indicated that it would issue a full memorandum and opinion in
the event that this matter does not settle. After a thorough review of the record, and
having considered the arguments of the parties, the Court concludes that fact issues
remain with respect to Plaintiff’s claim for sex discrimination. The Court also observes,

however, that this was a close case, and that it would be in the best interests of the parties
to seriously explore settlement.
ORDER
Based upon the foregoing, and the files, records, and proceedings herein, IT IS
HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. [26])
is DENIED.

Dated: March 25, 2013

s/Donovan W. Frank
DONOVAN W. FRANK
United States District Judge

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