West Virginia Supreme Court
Robert Eagle v. Eastern W. Va. Community and Technical College
April 7, 2017
Summary
The West Virginia Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s grant of motions to dismiss, holding that the lower court correctly applied the de novo standard for Rule 12(b)(6) motions, that the plaintiff’s 2012 claims were time‑barred, and that the plaintiff failed to state a prima facie employment‑discrimination claim under the WVHRA.
Holding
- Did the circuit court apply the correct de novo standard of review for the Rule 12(b)(6) motion?. Yes; the circuit court applied the proper de novo standard and correctly found that the plaintiff could not prove any set of facts that would entitle him to relief.
- Were the plaintiff’s claims regarding events in 2012 barred by the statute of limitations?. Yes; the claims concerning alleged discriminatory acts in 2012 are time‑barred.
- Did the plaintiff establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination under the West Virginia Human Rights Act?. No; the plaintiff failed to plead the required elements of a prima facie discrimination claim.
Docket 16-0093
Cited authorities
- W. Va. Code § 5-11-9