Following a thorough review of the case file, relevant law, and the parties' arguments, the Court finds that the doctrines of collateral estoppel and res judicata bar Barrington's claims. The case is presently before the Court on the Department of Health's motion for summary judgment to which Barrington has responded. Plaintiff Barbara Barrington ("Barrington"), who is appearing pro se, brings this action against the defendant, the Florida Department of Health ("Department of Health"), alleging wrongful termination in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. This cause came on for consideration at a hearing on March 3, 2000, on the following motion: GLAZEBROOK, United States Magistrate Judge. The Report is adopted by this court.įor the reasons stated in the Report of the Magistrate Judge, summary judgement is granted to the defendant and this case is dismissed. The Magistrate Judge's recommendation that this suit is barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel *1301 is correct in fact and law. Also before the court is a letter from plaintiff in which she states that she is not filing the same as "a letter of objections." The court has, however, considered the same as if it were objections filed to the Report and Recommendation.įrom a review of the entire case it appears that the plaintiff has fully litigated the issues she raises in this Title VII suit before the Florida Public Employment Relations Commission and on appeal therefrom to the Florida District Court of Appeals. Florida, Orlando Division.īefore the court is the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Glazebrook in which he recommends that the Motion of defendant for Summary Judgement be granted.
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