Hall
Hall v. City of Brawley
Opinion
Opinion
Battaglia, J.
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
INTRODUCTION
The above entitled cause came regularly for trial on February 23,1995 at 9:00 a.m. in Department F of the above entitled Court, the Honorable Anthony J. Battaglia, Magistrate Judge presiding, without jury. Consent by the parties to trial by Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 (c) was filed on January 3, 1995. Plaintiff, LEE M. HALL, appeared by and through his attor ney of record, Lloyd Edward Tooks. Defendants, CITY OF BRAWLEY and RODGER L. BENNETT, appeared by and through their attorney of record, Dennis Morita.
This issues tried in this matter are raised in the parties pleadings as well as stated in the Pre-trial Conference Order on file.
ISSUES PRESENTED
1. Were defendants motivated, in whole or in part, by Plaintiffs race (Caucasian) in deciding to re-interview and test candidates for the Streets and Utilities Maintenance Supervisor position on March 3, 1994?
2. Were defendants motivated, in whole or in part, by Plaintiffs race (Caucasian) when they selected Tony Verdugo for the Streets and Utilities Maintenance Supervisor position effective March 15, 1994?
3. Did defendants terminate Plaintiffs employment…