Armour Robinson v. Nexion Health at Terrell, Inc.

Case: 15-11071 Document: 00513800396 Page: 1 Date Filed: 12/16/2016
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
December 16, 2016
No. 15-11071
Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk
ARMOUR ROBINSON, on Behalf of Herself and All Others Similarly
Situated,
Plaintiff - Appellant
v.
NEXION HEALTH AT TERRELL, INCORPORATED,
Defendant - Appellee
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 3:12-CV-3853
Before JONES, DENNIS, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
The court has carefully considered this Fair Labor Standards Act case in
light of the briefs and excellent oral arguments, and a thorough review of the
record. We conclude that although it is a close question, there are material
fact issues concerning (a) whether the defendant maintained accurate and
complete time records, (b) whether Nexion knew that the plaintiff was working
“off the clock,” and (c) whether and to what extent the plaintiff was instructed
* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
Case: 15-11071 Document: 00513800396 Page: 2 Date Filed: 12/16/2016
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to and did work “off the clock,” rendering her eligible to receive even more
overtime compensation than she already was paid. The “sham affidavit” rule,
which prevents a party from defeating a motion for summary judgment “using
an affidavit that impeaches, without explanation, sworn testimony,” S.W.S.
Erectors, Inc. v. Infax, Inc., 72 F.3d 489, 495 (5th Cir. 1996), is inapposite here
because the plaintiff’s deposition testimony and subsequent affidavit can be
reconciled. In remanding this case for further proceedings, we do not express
an opinion on its ultimate merits. The district court's summary judgment is
REVERSED and REMANDED.
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