Bowles v. Carolina Cargo, Inc.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Bowles v. Carolina Cargo, Inc., 100 F. App'x 889 (4th Cir. 2004)

Bowles v. Carolina Cargo, Inc.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

Theodore Joseph Bowles appeals the district court’s order granting judgment to his former employer as a matter of law following a bench trial on his claim that he was a victim of retaliation discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act *890(“ADA”). On appeal, Bowles’ sole issue is that he was entitled to a jury trial on his retaliation claim under 42 U.S.C. § 12203 (2000). We find this claim to be without merit. See Kramer v. Banc of Am. Sec., 355 F.3d 961, 964-66 (7th Cir.) (holding that because an ADA retaliation claimant is limited to equitable relief, he is not entitled to a jury trial), petition for cert. filed, — U.S. -, 124 S.Ct. 2876, — L.Ed.2d-, 72 U.S.L.W. 3674 (Apr. 16, 2004) (No. 03-14). Accordingly, we affirm. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED

Reference

Full Case Name
Theodore Joseph BOWLES, Plaintiff—Appellant v. CAROLINA CARGO, INCORPORATED Jody Crowder Jim Crowder, Defendants—Appellees
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Status
Published