It held that, because Congress did not abrogate tribal immunity with regard to Title VII, sovereign immunity barred Ms. The district court agreed and granted the Tribe s motion. Mastro failed to state a claim and that the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction because the Tribe and Casino are entitled to tribal immunity. The Tribe moved to dismiss, arguing that Ms. Mastro, formerly employed as a card dealer at Seminole Indian Casino Immokalee, sued the Seminole Tribe of Florida, d/b/a Seminole Indian Casino Immokalee, for gender discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Florida Civil Rights Act. I Because we write for the parties, we assume familiarity with the underlying facts of the case and recite only what is necessary to resolve this appeal. Having considered the parties briefs and the record, we affirm. PER CURIAM: Case: 13-13886 Date Filed: Page: 2 of 5 Stephanie Mastro appeals the district court s dismissal of her amended complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. _ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida _ (August 20, 2014) Before PRYOR, MARTIN, and JORDAN, Circuit Judges. 2:12-cv-00411-SPC-UAM STEPHANIE MASTRO, an individual, Plaintiff Appellant, versus SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA, d/b/a Seminole Indian Casino-Immokalee Defendant Appellee. Case: 13-13886 Date Filed: Page: 1 of 5 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT _ No.
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