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Dobbertin v. Jarvis

Citation: 48 F. App'x 23Docket: Docket No. 02-7183

Court: Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; October 18, 2002; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The judgment from the District Court is vacated and remanded for further proceedings. Plaintiffs-Appellants Teresa Dobbertin, Yvonne Gisselbrecht, and Janice Oppmann appeal a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, which was entered on January 2, 2002, in the Southern District of New York. The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296. The appellate court recognizes that there are unresolved material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions taken against the plaintiffs.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appeal and Remand Procedures

Application: The appellate court vacated the District Court's judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings due to unresolved factual issues.

Reasoning: The judgment from the District Court is vacated and remanded for further proceedings.

Claims Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Application: The appeal included claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, suggesting potential violations of federal rights by the defendants.

Reasoning: The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296.

Discrimination Based on Gender

Application: The appellate court found that there were material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions against the plaintiffs.

Reasoning: The appellate court recognizes that there are unresolved material issues of fact regarding whether gender was a motivating factor in the employment actions taken against the plaintiffs.

New York Human Rights Law § 296

Application: The plaintiffs alleged violations of New York state law pertaining to human rights in their employment discrimination claims.

Reasoning: The appeal involves claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and New York Human Rights Law § 296.

Summary Judgment Standards

Application: The appellate court assessed whether the lower court correctly granted summary judgment, determining that material issues of fact remained unresolved.

Reasoning: Plaintiffs-Appellants Teresa Dobbertin, Yvonne Gisselbrecht, and Janice Oppmann appeal a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, which was entered on January 2, 2002, in the Southern District of New York.