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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 29:621 Job Discrimination (Age)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

ROBERT H. WATSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

STEWARD MACHINE

COMPANY,

Defendant.

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 Civil Action Number

 2:05-cv-0340-UWC

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 

DEFENDANT’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION 

ON THE AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIM

One of the Plaintiff’s claims in this case is that his termination violated the

Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.

It is undisputed that the Plaintiff was 61 years old when he was hired by the

Defendant. The Plaintiff’s employment was terminated by the Defendant on

February 24, 2004, as part of the Defendant’s legitimate reduction in force

(“RIF”). The Plaintiff’s position has been entirely eliminated. The Plaintiff was

one of 25 employees terminated during the RIF. At least three of the employees

terminated were under that age of forty. The Defendant’s official who made the

decision to terminate the Plaintiff was 52 years old.

FILED

 2006 Mar-13 AM 10:50

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

N.D. OF ALABAMA

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Under these undisputed facts, the Defendant is entitled to judgment as a

matter of law. See, Early v. Champion Int’l Corp., 907 F.2d 1077 (11 Cir. 1990). th

The Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the age discrimination

claim is hereby GRANTED.

Done the 13 day of March, 2006. th

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 U.W. Clemon

 Chief United States District Judge

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