Chaffin
Chaffin v. Textron, Inc.
Opinion
Opinion
Shubb, J.
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
In April 1993, plaintiff Kenneth Chaffin, a 63 year-old male, was laid off by his employer, Homelite, a division of defendant Textron, Inc. He was replaced by Kathleen Hall, a 39 year-old female.
After his termination, Chaffin brought this action against Textron. His complaint contains four causes of action, one of which alleges that his termination violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. § 623 (a). Before the court is Textron’s motion for summary judgment on Chaffin’s ADEA cause of action.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On August 25, 1993, Chaffin filed his complaint in Sacramento County Superior Court. On October 4, 1993, Textron removed the action to this court under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1441 and 1446. The court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 .
The following facts are not disputed. In January 1985 Chaffin was hired by Homelite as the manager of the company’s Sacramento Distribution Center (“SDC”). He was 55 years-old at the time. As the SDC manager, he was responsible for the overall operations of the facility.