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Nature of Suit Code: 790
Nature of Suit: Other Labor Litigation
Cause of Action: 29:2601 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993

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AO72A

(Rev. 8/82)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FORT SMITH DIVISION

JULIA McGUIRE PLAINTIFF

vs. CASE No. 05-2144 

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION DEFENDANT

O R D E R

Plaintiff brings this action against Defendant asserting an

unlawful termination claim under the Family Medical Leave Act

(FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601, et seq. (Doc. 1.) Currently before the

Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 28),

Defendant’s supporting memorandum (Doc. 29), Plaintiff’s Response

(Doc. 34), and Defendant’s Reply (Doc. 36). 

The Court finds that there are genuine issues of material fact

precluding summary judgment on Plaintiff’s FMLA claim, specifically

whether Plaintiff was terminated for exercising her rights under the

FMLA. Accordingly, the Motion for Summary Judgment is hereby DENIED

in all respects. Plaintiff’s claim of unlawful termination shall

proceed to trial, currently scheduled for the week of October 16,

2006.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 4 day of August 2006. th

/S/ Robert T. Dawson 

Robert T. Dawson

United States District Judge

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