MO Child Care Assoc. v. Denise Cross

United States Court of Appeals
FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT
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No. 02-1166EM
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Charles Pointer, *
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Appellant, * On Appeal from the United
* States District Court
v. * for the Eastern District
* of Missouri.
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St. Louis County Special * [Not To Be Published]
School District, *
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Appellee. *
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Submitted: June 17, 2002
Filed: June 27, 2002
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Before WOLLMAN, RICHARD S. ARNOLD, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD,
Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Charles Pointer brought this action for race discrimination under Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. He alleged that he was
terminated from his position as a substitute teacher on account of his race. The
defendant, the Special School District of St. Louis County, moved for summary

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1 The Hon. E. Richard Webber, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
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judgment. The District Court granted this motion.1 The Court determined that Mr.
Pointer failed to establish a prima facie case of race discrimination. The Court stated
further that even if Mr. Pointer had presented sufficient evidence to support a prima
facie case of racial discrimination, he had failed to create a genuine issue of material
fact with regard to pretext under the burden-shifting framework set forth in
McDonnell Douglas v. Green, 411 U.S. 792 (1973). Because the District Court
provided a thorough analysis of the claim alleged and the facts presented, an extended
discussion is not necessary. We agree and affirm the District Court’s decision. See
8th Cir. R. 47B.
A true copy.
Attest:
CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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