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Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia

Date: 07-10-2025

Case Number: 22-CV-182

Judge: Timothy C. Batten, Sr.

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Fulton County)

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Defendant's Attorney: Charles Jones, Sean Keenan, Sunshire Nasworthy

Description:
Decatur, Georgia employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a gender discrmination theory under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1983 and under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).



Without direct evidence of discrimination, a plaintiff canprove a sex discrimination claim under Title VII through circumstantial evidence, which we generally analyze using the three-step, burden-shifting framework established in McDonnell Douglas. EEOC v. Joe's Stone Crabs, Inc., 296 F.3d 1265, 1272 (11th Cir. 2002) (per curiam). The McDonnell Douglas framework also applies to claims brought under the ADA.3 See Cleveland v. Home Shopping Network, Inc., 369 F.3d 1189, 1193 (11th Cir. 2004
Outcome:
Motion for summary judgment granted.



Affirmed
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia?

The outcome was: Motion for summary judgment granted. Affirmed

Which court heard Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (Fulton County), GA. The presiding judge was Timothy C. Batten, Sr..

Who were the attorneys in Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia?

Plaintiff's attorney: . Defendant's attorney: Charles Jones, Sean Keenan, Sunshire Nasworthy.

When was Harry Johnson v. Spalding County, Georgia decided?

This case was decided on July 10, 2025.