Federal Judge Dismisses Former Mattawan Bus Driver’s Discrimination Lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Mattawan bus driver who claimed discrimination after being fired for distributing religious messages to students on her bus.
Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Battle Creek, MI, October 22, 2026 —
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a former Mattawan bus driver who claimed she faced discrimination after being fired for distributing religious messages to students on her bus.
The case concerned the driver’s claim that her firing was discriminatory. The available information does not identify the driver, the judge, the court, or when the lawsuit was filed or dismissed. It also does not provide the employer’s response or describe the judge’s reasoning.
The dismissal means the lawsuit was ended by the court, but the details provided do not establish whether the judge addressed the underlying discrimination claim or resolved the case on another basis. No information was provided about whether the driver may appeal or whether any further proceedings are planned.
The messages are described only as religious; their content, how they were distributed, and the circumstances surrounding the firing were not specified. The available account also does not state what legal claims were included in the lawsuit beyond the allegation of discrimination. Those details are necessary to explain the dispute and the court’s decision more fully, and cannot be determined from the information provided.
The reported outcome is limited to the judge’s dismissal of the lawsuit. No additional findings, statements from the parties, or explanation of the decision were included in the account.
Story summarized from the original created by Nick Ponton on www.woodtv.com, see more information here.
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