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CASAREZ v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN/SANTA FE CO.

No. 97-11135.

193 F.3d 334 (1999)

Richard CASAREZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN/SANTA FE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 18, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kendra Ki Karlock (argued), Hurst & Hake, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Kent Royce Smith (argued), Jackson Walker, Lawrence M. Stroik, Fort Worth, TX, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before JOLLY, BARKSDALE and BENAVIDES, Circuit Judges.

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Richard Casarez ("Casarez") appeals the district court's judgment as a matter of law in favor of appellee Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Company ("Santa Fe"). We AFFIRM the district court's grant of judgment as a matter of law on the retaliation issue, REVERSE on the discrimination claim and REMAND for a new trial on the merits.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Casarez, who is Hispanic, had worked at Santa...

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