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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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Plaintiff contends that defendants’ stated reasons for his terminated are that it was based

upon (1) the “no cause” three months written notice provision of his employment contract; 

(2) “other” reasons; and (3) his having “entered another business.”

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

WESTERN DIVISION

BRUCE SARGENT PLAINTIFF

VS. CASE NO. 4:03CV00255 JMM

FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, ET AL. DEFENDANTS

ORDER

Plaintiff has filed a second motion in limine in anticipation of trial seeking to limit

reference to plaintiff’s alleged “poor job performance.” Plaintiff contends that because

defendants’ stated reasons1 for plaintiff’s termination did not include “poor job performance,”

defendants should not be allowed to present any performance evidence.

The motion is denied because whether plaintiff was terminated for “poor job

performance” relates to defendants’ defense that plaintiff was terminated for a nondiscriminatory legitimate reason (#65).

IT IS SO ORDERED this 14th day of July, 2005.

 

James M. Moody

United States District Judge

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