Brinson v. Walmart, Inc.

Filing 29

ORDER - The court DENIES plaintiff's motion for reconsideration D.E. 23 . Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 11/22/2024. Sent via US Mail to Clinton Brinson at 1430 S Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. (Mann, Stephanie)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
WESTERN DMSION
No. 5:24-CV-79-D
CLINTON BRINSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
WALMART, INC.,
Defendant.

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ORDER

On February 9, 2024, Clinton Brinson (''Brinson" or "plaintiff"), appearing nm~ filed a
compl~t [D.E l]. On July 25, 2024, defendant filed a motion to dismiss [D.E. 14] and a
memorandum in support [D.E. 15]. On August 30, 2024, plaintiff responded in opposition [D.E.
17]. On August 30, 2024, defendant replied [D.E. 19]. On September 25, 2024, the court granted
defendant's motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim or, in the alternative, for summary
judgment [D.E. 20, 21]. On October 17, 2024, plaintiff moved for reconsideration [D.E. 23] and
filed a notice of appeal [D.E. 24]. On November 1, 2024, defendant responded in opposition to
the motion for reconsideration [D.E. 27].
The court has considered Brinson's motion for reconsideration under the governing
standard. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e); TFWS, Inc. v. Franchot, 572 F.3d 186, 194 (4th Cir. 2009);
Zinkand v. Brown, 478 F.3d 634, 637 (4th Cir. 2007); Bogart v. Chapell 396 F.3d 548, 555 (4th
Cir. 2005); Pac. Ins. Co. v. Am. Nat'l Fire Ins. Co., 148 F.3d 396,403 (4th Cir. 1998); Hughes v.
Bedsole, 48 F.3d 1376, 1382 (4th Cir. 1995). There was no intervening change in controlling law
or new evidence, and Brinson has not presented any arguments warranting reconsideration. Thus,
the court denies the motion.

Alternatively, Brinson's motion also fails to meet Rule 60(b)' s threshold requirements, and
the court denies it as baseless. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b); Aikens v. Ingram, 652 F.3d496, 500---01
& n.3 (4th Cir. 2011) (en bane); Robinson v. Wix Filtration Cor;p. LLC, 599 F.3d 403,412 n.12
(4th Cir. 2010); Nat'l Credit Union Admin. Bd v. Gray, 1 F.3d 262,264 (4th Cir. 1993).
In sum, the court DENIES plaintiff's motion for reconsideration [D.E. 23].
SO ORDERED. This 14.._ day of November, 2024.

J
SC.DEVERID
United States District Judge

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