Hayes
Hayes v. Clark County
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Sheron Hayes (“Hayes”) appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of Clark County (“the County”), pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c), on her claims of discrimination and retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (“Title VII”). Because the parties are familiar with the facts and procedural history we do not include them here, except as necessary to explain our disposition. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm.
We review the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment de novo. Nilsson v. City of Mesa, 508 F.3d 947 , 951 (9th Cir.2007).
Disparate Treatment
A prima facie showing of discrimination under Title VII required Hayes to show that “(1) [she] belongs to a protected class, (2) [she] was qualified for the position, (3) [she] was subjected to an adverse employment action, and (4) similarly situated [ ] individuals [not in her protected class] were treated more favorably.” Aragon v. Republic Silver State Disposal Inc., 292 F.3d 654, 658 (9th Cir.2002).
Even if we assume that Hayes made a prima facie showing of discrimination, the County articulated a legitimate nondiseriminatory reason for its action. See Godwin v.…