Heffler
Heffler v. Freightliner L.O.C.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Charlene M. Heffler appeals the district court’s adverse summary judgment in her employment discrimination action against defendant Freightliner. Heffler alleges claims for sex discrimination under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and Oregon law, ORS 659.030(l)(b). She claims that Freightliner discriminated against her when it failed to select her for the position of temporary back-up foreman. We review the district court’s summary judgment de novo. Aragon v. Republic Silver State Disposal Inc., 292 F.3d 654, 659 (9th Cir.2002). Because we hold that Heffler failed to adequately rebut the legitimate reasons offered by Freightliner in support of its hiring decision, we affirm.
We employ the familiar burden-shifting scheme set out in McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 802-06 , 93 S.Ct. 1817 , 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973). See also Aragon, 292 F.3d at 658-59 . The district court concluded that Heffler presented a prima facie case of sex discrimination but that Freightliner offered a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for not selecting Heffler as the back-up foreman. The district court correctly determined that Heffler shouldered the burden of establishing…