Chaney v. Board of Supervisors of LSU

Case: 24-30628 Document: 49-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 05/01/2025

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit

No. 24-30628

FILED May 1, 2025 ____________

Lyle W. Cayce Chandre’ Chaney, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellant, versus

Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, through

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center,

Defendant—Appellee. ______________________________

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana USDC No. 3:22-CV-16 ______________________________

Before Smith, Graves, and Duncan, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam: *

Chandre’ Chaney filed this action in the district court of the Middle District of Louisiana against the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College through Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (“Appellee”). She asserted claims of race discrimination based on her termination, a hostile work environment, and Case: 24-30628 Document: 49-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 05/01/2025

No. 24-30628 retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Appellee moved for summary judgment on all claims, which the district court granted. Chaney only appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment as to her discriminatory termination and retaliation claims. We have considered this appeal on the basis of the briefs, record, and the applicable law in this matter. Essentially for the reasons given by the district court, the judgment is AFFIRMED.