Shepherd v. Tennessee, State of

Filing 21

ORDER: For the reasons given in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Tennessee's Motion to Dismiss (Doc. No. 8) is GRANTED with respect to the ADEA and the sexual orientation discrimination claims, and DENIED with respect to the gender discrimination claim. Shepherd is GRANTED twenty-one days to move to amend her Complaint to allege additional Title VII claims. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/5/2017. (hb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
COOKEVILLE DIVISION
GAY SHEPHERD,
Plaintiff,
v.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
Defendant.

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NO. 2:16-cv-00091
CHIEF JUDGE CRENSHAW

ORDER
For the reasons given in the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Tennessee’s Motion to
Dismiss (Doc. No. 8) is GRANTED with respect to the ADEA and the sexual orientation
discrimination claims, and DENIED with respect to the gender discrimination claim. Shepherd is
GRANTED twenty-one days to move to amend her Complaint to allege additional Title VII
claims.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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WAVERLY D. CRENSHAW, JR.
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE