United States Eighth Circuit

In order to bring an action under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2000a, a plaintiff must satisfy the procedural requirements of Section 2000a-3(c), which requires notice to the appropriate state or local agency concerning the discrimination in public accommodations. Plaintiff's failure to do so resulted in dismissal.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/08/2004
• Published 07/08/2004

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, McMILLIAN, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Marion F. Pruss of Omaha, NE. Also appearing on appellant's brief was Adam E. Astley, Senior Law Student.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Jeffrey L. Goodman of West Des Moines, IA. Also appearing on appellee's brief was Marcy A. O'Brien of West Des Moines.