Harper v. Lockheed Martin Corp., No. 8:2020cv03715 - Document 16 (D. Md. 2021)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 4/20/2021. (heps, Deputy Clerk)
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Harper v. Lockheed Martin Corp. Doc. 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND KEISHONNA HARPER, * * Plaintiff, * * V. * Civil No.PJM 20-3715 * LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, * * Defendant. * MEMORANDUM OPINION Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed") has moved to dismiss this case for improper venue or, in the altemative, to transfer venue to the United States District Court for the Northern District ofTexas pursuant to 28 U.S.C.ยง 1404.ECF No. 12.Keishonna Harper opposes the Motion and asks the Court to transfer the case if it finds venue improper. ECF No. 13. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS Defendant's Motion insofar as it seeks to transfer venue to the Northern District ofTexas. I. This action involves Harper's claims of discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act("FMLA") against Lockheed, her former employer. Harper, who self-identifies as an Afncan American female,served as a Contracts Manager at Lockheed's aeronautics division in Fort Worth, Texas from 2018 to 2020. Among other things. Harper claims she was discriminated against by "insubordinate" coworkers who allegedly made offensive comments about her race and gender. When Harper complained about the conduct to supervisors and HR representatives (located in Texas and Dockets.Justia.com
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