Dr. James Jones v. Angelo State University

• Court: Court of Appeals of Texas
• Decided: June 10, 2016
• Docket: 03-14-00112-CV
• Status: Published

Opinion

TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT, AT AUSTIN

JUDGMENT RENDERED JUNE 10, 2016

NO. 03-14-00112-CV

Dr. James Jones, Appellant

v.

Angelo State University, Appellee

APPEAL FROM 340TH DISTRICT COURT OF TOM GREEN COUNTY BEFORE CHIEF JUSTICE ROSE, JUSTICES GOODWIN AND FIELD AFFIRMED IN PART; REVERSED AND REMANDED IN PART ON MOTION FOR REHEARING -- OPINION BY JUSTICE FIELD

This is an appeal from the judgment signed by the trial court on November 27, 2013. The

Court’s opinion and judgment dated December 18, 2015 are withdrawn. Having reviewed the

record and the parties’ arguments, the Court holds that there was reversible error in the trial

court’s judgment. Therefore, the Court reverses the portion of the trial court’s judgment granting

summary judgment on appellant’s failure-to-accommodate claim, and remands that portion to the

trial court for further proceedings. However, the Court affirms the portion of the trial court’s

judgment dismissing appellant’s claim of discriminatory discharge based on disparate treatment.

Each party shall pay the costs of appeal incurred by that party, both in this Court and the court

below.