· 5/11/1998
Gwendolyn M. RIVERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BARBERTON BOARD OF EDUCATION, Defendant-Appellee
Citations
- 143 F.3d 1029
- 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 9430
- 73 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 45,377
- 76 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1545
- 1998 WL 229540
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- holding that obtaining a right-to-sue letter is a waivable precondition to suit, not a jurisdictional prerequisite
- holding a right to sue letter is a condition precedent, not a jurisdictional requirement
- stating that all § 2000e–5(f)(1) filing prerequisites are subject to these defenses
- stating that all § 2000e–5(f)(1) filing prerequisites are subject to these defenses
- plaintiff's claims were barred by res judicata where she could have obtained a right-to-sue letter and perfected her claim during the two-year pendency of prior action
- “Rivers urges that a dismissal for failure to satisfy a condition Citing Boddy v. Dean, 821 F.2d 34 6, 350 (6th Cir. 1987
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Judges: Wellford, Ryan, Siler
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