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Kimble v. WASYLYSHYN

N.D. OhioDecember 23, 2009No. Case 3:08 CV 2186Cited 1 time
Defendant WinWood County Sheriff's Office
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Case Details

Citation
687 F. Supp. 2d 703, 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 121647, 2009 WL 5062307
Judge(s)
Jack Zouhary
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment
State
Ohio

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The court granted summary judgment for defendants on plaintiff's Title VII race discrimination claim in promotion denial, finding that the employer's selection of a candidate with superior enforcement statistics was a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for the decision that was not pretextual.

What This Ruling Means

# Kimble v. Wasylyshyn: Case Summary **What Happened** A worker named Kimble filed an employment law lawsuit against an employer named Wasylyshyn in federal court in Ohio in December 2009. The specific details of the dispute are not provided in the available case information. **What the Court Decided** The court dismissed the case, meaning it rejected Kimble's claims. No damages (money) were awarded to the worker. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case demonstrates that not all employment disputes succeed in court. Cases can be dismissed for various reasons—perhaps because the worker didn't file within required time limits, didn't have enough evidence, or didn't legally prove their employer broke employment laws. The dismissal shows that workers bringing employment claims face an uphill battle and must present strong legal arguments supported by solid facts. Workers considering legal action should consult with an attorney beforehand to understand whether their situation has legal merit and what evidence they'll need to support their case.

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