Olumoya v. Prince George's County Public Schools, No. 8:2008cv01769 - Document 26 (D. Md. 2009)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 09/18/2009. (elts, Deputy Clerk)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND MERCY OLUMOYA Plaintiff v. PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Defendant * * * * * * * * * * * Civil Action No. PJM 08-1769 MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Mercy Olumoya filed a Complaint in this Court on July 7, 2008, alleging employment discrimination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. On August 21, 2009, Defendant Prince George s County Public Schools ( PGCPS ) filed a Motion for Summary Judgment [Paper No. 22]. For the following reasons, Defendant s Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. On July 31, 2009, PGCPS submitted Requests for Admissions to Olumoya. Pursuant to Rule 36(a)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, she was required to respond within 30 days. She has not yet responded. According to the Rule, her failure to timely respond results in all Requests for Admission being admitted. Significantly, Olumoya has admitted that she has not identified any incident of racial discrimination nor has she engaged in any protected union activities, which form the basis of her retaliation claim.1 In addition to failing to respond to PGCPS s Requests for Admissions, Olumoya has also failed to respond to its Motion for Summary Judgment, which was due September 8, 2009. For the foregoing reasons, PGCPC s Motion for Summary Judgment will be GRANTED. A separate Order will issue. /s/ PETER J. MESSITTE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE September 18, 2009 1 See Defendant s Requests for Admissions No. 31, which states: Admit that you have not identified any incident of racial discrimination based upon your race. See also Defendant s Request for Admissions No. 33, which states: Admit that you did not engage in any protected union activities which form the basis of your retaliation claim.

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