Opinion ID: 579811
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Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Disparate Requirements Imposed on Mamie Thomas

Text: 21 House of Hope contends that Smith imposed training and record-keeping requirements on House of Hope personnel that were not required of other comparable facilities solely because of race. House of Hope also alleges that Smith demanded that Mamie Thomas be present at the facility more hours than other heads of comparable facilities, solely because of Mamie Thomas's race. No details on these allegations are provided or are discernible from the record or Thomas's affidavit. While any such inequitable treatment could inspire a claim under the Equal Protection Clause, Mamie Thomas's and House of Hope's disparate treatment would only constitute a clear violation of constitutional rights if based on racial or gender discrimination. As noted earlier, House of Hope's unsupported allegation of malice, without more, does not create a genuine issue of racial bias. Smith is therefore entitled to qualified immunity for these charges.