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· 1/26/1999

Blount v. Shalala

Citations

  • 32 F. Supp. 2d 339
  • 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 742
  • 1999 WL 41787

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • dismissing a complaint that was not filed within the requisite 15-day period for failure to exhaust administrative remedies
  • dismissing Title VII claims on timeliness grounds for the plaintiff’s failure to file a formal administrative complaint within fifteen days of being noticed of her right to do so
  • “It is well settled that a federal agency does not waive its right to object to untimely filings merely by accepting a complaint for investigation.”
  • “The Fourth Circuit has held that a federal employee’s failure to consult with an EEO counselor within the required time after an alleged act of discrimination, i.e. within 45 days, is grounds for dismissing the employee’s Title VII claim in federal court.”

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Judges: Messitte

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