Delgado De Jesús v. Corporación Del Centro Cardiovascular De Puerto Rico Y Del Caribe
Docket: No. 02-2081
Court: Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; March 30, 2003; Federal Appellate Court
Dina Delgado De Jesus, a former nurse at Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y del Caribe (CCPR), resigned on September 11, 1997, citing dissatisfaction with work conditions and age-related remarks from her supervisor. She attempted to revoke her resignation one day before it took effect, which CCPR accepted, agreeing to hold her position during her medical leave. Over a year later, on October 13, 1998, CCPR requested Delgado to coordinate her return to work, warning that her position would be declared vacant if she did not respond. Delgado did not contact CCPR, and on November 6, 1998, her position was filled by another employee.
On September 12, 2000, Delgado filed claims against CCPR and two employees under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and state law, alleging age discrimination and constructive discharge. The district court, after extensive discovery, granted summary judgment for the defendants on January 31, 2002, finding no direct evidence of age discrimination and that Delgado failed to establish a prima facie case. The court rejected her constructive discharge claim, noting a lack of evidence regarding the severity of her work conditions.
The appellate court affirmed the district court's decision, emphasizing the thoroughness of the lower court's analysis and noting that Delgado did not present any arguments on appeal challenging the district court's conclusions.
