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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND DONNETTA WASHINGTON v. NORDSTROM, INC. : : : : MEMORANDUM Before the Court is Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Paper No. 6). decision. The motion has been fully briefed and is ripe for Upon a review of the pleadings and the applicable : Civil Action WMN-00-2522

case law, the Court determines that no hearing is necessary (Local Rule 105.6) and that Defendant's motion will be granted. I. BACKGROUND This action arises out of Plaintiff Donetta Washington's employment with Defendant Nordstrom, Inc. Plaintiff began her

employment with Defendant in March 1996, as a temporary employee. Plaintiff received a permanent position in February

1997, as a warehouse processor at Defendant's distribution center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Plaintiff alleges that during her employment she was subjected to continuous sexual harassment by her supervisor Courtney McKissik. The harassment included McKissik making

"obscene sexual remarks, sexual advances, including physical touching, and [seeking] to coerce [Plaintiff] into sexual 1

relations."

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