Albritton v. Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

Robert L. Albritton appeals from the district court's order dismissing his employment discrimination suit. Because we find no merit to his appeal, we affirm the district court's dismissal of his suit. In his complaint, Albritton sought recovery for injuries he claims he sustained as a result of allegedly discriminatory practices which occurred while he worked for the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority from 1986 through 1989. Albritton, who sued under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and § 1983 theories, included disparate treatment, retaliation, failure-to-promote, and wrongful discharge claims in his suit. At the completion of Albritton's case-in-chief on the third day of trial, the district court dismissed Albritton's § 1981 and § 1983 claims, and dismissed the jury. After hearing the defendant's evidence, the district court then rendered judgment on the Title VII claims for the defendants on April 5, 1990.