MODICA v. TAYLOR

No. 05-50075.

465 F.3d 174 (2006)

Carolyn MODICA, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Clare TAYLOR, et al., Defendants, Antoinette Humphrey, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 13, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin Thomas O'Hanlon, Leslie Louise McCollom (argued), O'Hanlon & Associates, Austin, TX, for Modica.

Lars Hagen (argued), Austin, TX, for Humphrey.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, DAVIS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.


CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from the district court's denial of summary judgment premised on the defendant's assertion of qualified immunity. The plaintiff filed suit alleging, inter alia, wrongful termination for exercising her First Amendment rights and taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), 29 U.S.C. § 2601-2654 (2000). In response, the defendant filed a motion for summary judgment asserting qualified immunity. The...

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