Lynn Noyes v. Kelly Services, a Corporation

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• stating that circumstantial evidence of pretext must be specific and substantial
• stating that circumstantial evidence of pretext must be specific and substantial
• finding that 2 district court improperly denied a Rule 16(b) motion to modify the scheduling order where plaintiff 3 diligently pursued discovery but was unable to obtain deposition testimony prior to deadline to file 4 response to summary judgment motion
• “Viewing the evidence in the light most 22 favorable to Noyes, Heinz’s credibility on the issue of why he chose Jilesen was severely 23 undermined by conflicting evidence on the promotion process.”
• finding the “protected class” element inapplicable for reverse religious discrimination claims
• evidence that an 17 employer favored a “more junior, less qualified” employee outside of the protected class supported 18 an inference of discrimination

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