Mary Turner v. Colleen Shogan, Archivist of The United States Nationals Archives

United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 23-3529
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Mary Turner
lllllllllllllllllllllPlaintiff - Appellant
v.
Colleen Shogan, Archivist of The United States
Nationals Archives and Records Administration
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Missouri - St. Louis
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Submitted: May 16, 2024
Filed: May 21, 2024
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, SHEPHERD, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.

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Mary Turner appeals the district court’s1 grant of summary judgment
dismissing her pro se action alleging employment discrimination and retaliation
claims against the Archivist of the United States National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
Initially we conclude the district court did not err in denying Turner’s motion
for default judgment, as the record reflects a timely pending motion for a more
definite statement and NARA was not required to file an answer while that motion
was pending. See Norsyn, Inc. v. Desai, 351 F.3d 825, 828 (8th Cir. 2003). The
court then granted NARA’s motion for a more definite statement and ordered Turner
to file an amended complaint.
Prior to completion of discovery, NARA moved to dismiss or in the alternative
for summary judgment. Both sides submitted evidence in response, and Turner did
not seek a continuance under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(d). In a lengthy
Memorandum and Order, the district court took up NARA’s motion for summary
judgment and, applying the Rule 56 standards of review, concluded that the evidence
of record showed that Turner failed to establish, as a matter of law, her claims of
retaliation, including retaliatory discipline; failure to provide a reasonable
accommodation; hostile work environment; and disparate treatment. After careful
review of the summary judgment record, we agree.
Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
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1The Honorable Ronnie L. White, United States District Judge for the Eastern
District of Missouri.
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