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During the McDonnell Douglas burden shifting analysis, “the burden shifts to the defendant to articulate a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for its alleged conduct” after the plaintiff proves their cause of action
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 4:10-cv-452 c/w 4:11cv40
03-26-2014
VALDA MORGAN Plaintiff, v. RAY BRASWELL, ET. AL., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM ADOPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE AND
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
Came on for consideration the report of the United States Magistrate Judge in this action, this matter having been heretofore referred to the United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. On February 19, 2014, the report of the Magistrate Judge was entered containing proposed findings of fact and recommendations that Denton Independent School District's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 223) be GRANTED in its entirety and that Plaintiff take nothing by any of her claims.
The court has made a de novo review of pro se Plaintiff's objections, as well as Defendant's response. The court has further reviewed Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of Plaintiff's Evidence (Dkt. 284) and Defendant's response.
Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of Plaintiff's Evidence (Dkt. 284) is DENIED. The court is further of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge are correct and the objections are without merit as to the ultimate findings of the Magistrate Judge. The court hereby adopts the findings and conclusions of the Magistrate Judge as the findings and conclusions of this court.
Therefore, Denton Independent School District's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 223) is GRANTED in its entirety and Plaintiff shall take nothing by any of her claims.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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RICHARD A. SCHELL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE