摩尔诉Ollie's Bargain Outlet公司案

Pro se plaintiff Calvin Moore filed a complaint against Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress and slander. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Southern Division, under Case No. 2:24-cv-1038-GMB. The parties consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge. Ollie's moved for summary judgment, which was fully briefed and ripe for decision. On June 20, 2025, Magistrate Judge Gray M Borden issued a memorandum opinion granting Ollie's motion for summary judgment. The court found that there was no genuine dispute as to any material fact and that Ollie's was entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The case was last retrieved on July 1, 2025.

The court granted Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment, ruling in favor of the defendant and dismissing the case.

The central dispute was whether Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Inc. engaged in conduct that constituted intentional infliction of emotional distress or slander against Calvin Moore, and whether there existed genuine factual disputes requiring a trial on these claims.

The case demonstrates the high bar pro se litigants face in overcoming summary judgment, particularly in emotional distress and defamation claims where specific factual evidence is required. It also reaffirms that federal courts will grant summary judgment when plaintiffs fail to present admissible evidence creating genuine disputes of material fact, serving as a reminder of the rigorous evidentiary standards in civil litigation.