By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The lawsuit filed by a former Lewis County Juvenile Detention Center employee who contended he was fired because of his religion has been dismissed by the court.
A summary judgement was issued today by the judge in the case of Geoff Nelson of Rochester.
Nelson and his attorney said he was ordered not to bring a Bible to work, “harassed” for being Christian and treated differently repeatedly because of his beliefs.
The suit was filed in U.S. District Court in Tacoma.
Today’s decision means, in lay person’s terms, the court decided Nelson had no basis to sue the county, according to Lewis County RIsk Manager Paulette Young.
Nelson has 30 days in which to appeal, if he chooses.
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For background, read “Christianity at work: Rochester man seeks $3 million in suit against Lewis County” from Friday April 6, 2012, here [1]