Opinion ID: 184247
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Heading: Procedural History of Steward’s Lawsuit

Text: After the EEOC issued her a right-to-sue letter, Steward filed a complaint against Chrysler in Michigan state court, alleging (1) race discrimination in violation of Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”); (2) disability discrimination in violation of Michigan’s Persons With Disabilities Civil Rights Act (“PWDCRA”); (3) retaliation; and (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”). She later amended her complaint to assert a claim under the ADA, at which point Chrysler removed the action to federal court. Thereafter, Chrysler moved for summary judgment as to all of Steward’s claims. Steward opposed Chrysler’s motion for summary judgment, and also filed a motion seeking dismissal without prejudice of her ADA claim under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2) and remand of her other claims to state court. The district court granted summary judgment to Chrysler with respect to all of Steward’s claims and dismissed her Rule 41(a)(2) motion as moot. See Steward v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 533 F. Supp. 2d 717 (E.D. Mich. 2008). Steward timely appealed. -9- No. 08-1282 Steward v. New Chrysler