Benton v. YRC Worldwide, Inc. et al

Filing 54

ORDER: For the reasons explained in the Memorandum entered contemporaneously herewith, Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. 20 ) is hereby GRANTED. This case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Entry of this Order on the docket shall constitute entry of final judgment in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 and 79(a). Signed by Senior Judge Robert Echols on 10/15/09. (km)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION ELIJAH BENTON, JR., Plaintiff, v. YRC WORLDWIDE, INC. d/b/a YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC., and YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 3:08-0886 JUDGE ECHOLS

ORDER For the reasons explained in the Memorandum entered contemporaneously herewith, Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. 20) is hereby GRANTED. This case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Entry of this Order on the docket shall constitute entry of final judgment in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 58 and 79(a). IT IS SO ORDERED. _________________________________________ ROBERT L. ECHOLS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

UNITED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION ELIJAH BENTON, JR., Plaintiff, v. YRC WORLDWIDE, INC. d/b/a YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC., and YELLOW TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

No. 3:08-0886 JUDGE ECHOLS

MEMORANDUM ORDER Def nd reasons explained in the Memorandum entered contemporaneously herewith, For etheants YRC Worldwide, Inc., and Yellow Transportation, Inc., (collectively "Yellow") fi e e a Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. 20), to 20) is hereby GRANTED. Dlefd ndants' Motion For Summary Judgment (Docket Entry No. which Plaintiff Elijah Benton, Jr., ("BentoThisfiled ais hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. and Yellow filed a reply (Docket n") case response in opposition (Docket Entry No. 27), Entry No. t31). this Order on the docket shall constitute entry of final judgment in accordance with En ry of FederalBentonof Civil Procedure 58 and 79(a). Rules is an African American who resides in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Yellow is located IT IS SO ORDERED. Tennessee. Between August and October 2007, Yellow employed in Davidson County, Benton as a part-time or "casual" forklift driver on its loading dock. Benton claims Yellow _________________________________________ disciplined him and ultimately terminated hisOBERT L. ECHOLS race discrimination and that R employment due to UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Yellow subjected him to a racially hostile work environment. Benton brings his claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.; 42 U.S.C. § 1981; and the Tennessee Human Rights Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-21-101 et seq. (hereinafter "THRA"). Benton seeks compensatory and punitive damages, front pay, back pay, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, costs, and prejudgment interest. 1