United States Sixth Circuit

Summary judgment for employer defendant in a Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference claim is affirmed where plaintiff's claim fails since he did not submit a health care provider certification form by the deadline set by defendant, and the deadline complied with the FMLA.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/22/2005
• Published 12/22/2005

Judges

• Before:  KENNEDY and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges;  DONALD, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Gary A. Reeve, Kennedy, Reeve & Knoll, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Robert N. Webner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Gary A. Reeve, Kennedy, Reeve & Knoll, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Robert N. Webner, Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.