Moringlane-Ruiz v. Trujillo-Panisse, No. 06-2469. This is an appeal of a grant of summary judgment in a Puerto Rican political discrimination suit.
While the motion was pending, the plaintiffs attorney moved to withdraw, but didn’t move to extend the time to file a reply. No retroactive relief under FRCP 6(b)(2) was granted, and the First says that there is no need to be a mindreader.
As to the substance:
The undisputed facts establish that the defendants ended their lease with Moringlane because her property was not a suitable site for housing a Head Start school due to health and safety problems and the lack of outdoor space. The plaintiffs allude to evidence that they contend supports their claim that political discrimination was the real reason for the defendants' decision to end the lease, but none of this evidence is properly before us because the plaintiffs failed to timely oppose the defendants' motion for summary judgment.
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