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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race)

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

PATRICIA A. OATES, )

)

 Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:15cv686-MHT

) (WO)

COVINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF 

EDUCATION, et al.,

)

)

)

 Defendants. )

 

JUDGMENT

In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered 

this date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the 

court as follows:

(1) The plaintiff’s objections (doc. no. 38) are

overruled.

(2) The United States Magistrate Judge’s 

recommendation (doc. no. 37) is adopted.

(3) Defendants’ motion to dismiss (doc. no. 12) is 

denied.

(4) Defendants’ motion for summary judgment with 

respect to plaintiff’s claim under 42 U.S.C. 

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§ 1981 (doc. no. 27) is granted.

(5) Plaintiff’s motion to amend her complaint and 

reinstate her Title VII claim (doc. no. 31) is 

granted.

It is further ORDERED that no costs are taxed.

This case is not closed, and is referred back to 

the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings.

DONE, this the 30th day of September, 2016.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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