Franklin v. City of Athens et al
Plaintiff: Cedrick Franklin
Defendant: City of Athens and City of Athens Public Works Department
Case Number: 5:2017cv01506
Filed: September 5, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Northeastern Office
County: Limestone
Presiding Judge: Herman N Johnson
Nature of Suit: Employment
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER denying 9 MOTION to Dismiss; granting 17 MOTION to Amend/Correct; Cedrick Franklin brings this employment discrimination suit against his employer; As stated within, the court finds that Franklin's amende d complaint successfully alleges a racial discrimination claim and that his request to amend his complaint is not futile; Accordingly, the court DENIES the City's motion to dismiss, 9 , except as to the Public Works Department which is DISMISSE D as a defendant; The court GRANTS Franklin's motion to amend, 17 , and Franklin is DIRECTED to file his amended complaint as a separate docket entry; Further, the court LIFTS the stay of deadlines in this case, and reminds the parties of their obligations under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Judge Abdul K Kallon on 4/12/2018. (KBB)
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Plaintiff: Cedrick Franklin
Represented By: Cynthia F Wilkinson
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Defendant: City of Athens
Represented By: David J Canupp
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Defendant: City of Athens Public Works Department
Represented By: David J Canupp
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