No. 22-1217

Akiel McKnight v. Pickens Police Department, et al.

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-06-16
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response RequestedRelisted (2)
Tags: bostock-decision civil-rights due-process employment-discrimination jury-trial seventh-amendment sexual-orientation title-vii
Key Terms:
SocialSecurity ERISA DueProcess EmploymentDiscrimina Privacy
Latest Conference: 2023-11-09 (distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Petitioner has a claim under Title VII for termination based on sexual orientation

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTIONS PRESENTED I. Whether the Petitioner has a claim pursuant to Title VII 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-2(a)(1) when he was terminated on the basis of his sexual orientation. II. Whether dismissal of the Petitioner’s claims violated the Petitioner’s right to a jury trial afforded by the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution.

Docket Entries

2023-11-13
Petition DENIED.
2023-10-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2023.
2023-10-09
Brief of respondents Pickens Police Department, et al. in opposition filed.
2023-09-26
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 13, 2023.
2023-08-29
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 15, 2023 to October 13, 2023, submitted to The Clerk.
2023-08-16
Response Requested. (Due September 15, 2023)
2023-08-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/26/2023.
2023-04-17

Attorneys

Akiel McKnight
Helena LeeAnn JedziniakHawkins & Jedziniak, LLC, Petitioner
Helena LeeAnn JedziniakHawkins & Jedziniak, LLC, Petitioner
Pickens Police Department, et al.
Charles F. Thompson Jr.Malone, Thompson, Summers & Ott, LLC, Respondent
Charles F. Thompson Jr.Malone, Thompson, Summers & Ott, LLC, Respondent
Michael D. MaloneMalone, Thompson, Summers & Ott, Respondent
Michael D. MaloneMalone, Thompson, Summers & Ott, Respondent