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RICKEY NELSON JONES v. MARY E. BARBERA
//January 31, 2020
Torts — Race discrimination — Judicial selection
This case involves whether an applicant for a gubernatorial judicial appointment may state a claim of racial discrimination pursuant to the Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act, Md. Code Ann., State Gov’t 20-606 (a) (hereinafter “Title 20”) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e-2(a), 2000e-2(k) (hereinafter “Title VII”). Rickey Nelson Jones (hereinafter “Appellant”) was unsuccessful when he applied to secure an appointment by Governor Lawrence J. Hogan to a vacancy on the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County. Subsequently, Appellant brought suit against Chief Judge Mary E. Barbera of the Maryland Court of Appeals/Administrative Office of the Courts. Appellant alleged that Chief Judge Barbera discriminated against him in violation of Title VII and Title 20. …
