DOTSON v. DELTA CONSOL. INDUSTRIES

No. 00-2484

251 F.3d 780 (2001)

Harold Dotson, Appellant, v. Delta Consolidated Industries, Inc., Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 31, 2001


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry J. Steele, argued, Walnut Ridge, AR, for appellant.

Mark Mayfield, argued, Jonesboro, AR, for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, Chief Judge, and BRIGHT and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Harold Dotson, a black man, was a material handler in the shipping department of Delta Consolidated Industries, Inc., when his group leader resigned, creating an opening for a group leader. Matthew Vaughn, a white co-worker of Mr. Dotson, applied for and received the position.

Mr. Dotson subsequently sued Delta under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, see 42 U.S.C. § 2000e through § 2000e-17,...

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