Donald Morgan v. Michael Robinson
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Donald Morgan sued his boss Michael Robinson for First Amendment retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . Robinson moved for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. The district court denied the motion. This court reverses and remands.
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Morgan is a deputy in the Washington County, Nebraska Sheriff's Department. Robinson is the elected sheriff. In 2014, Morgan ran against Robinson in the primary election. During the campaign, Morgan publicly made statements about the sheriff's department and his plans to improve it. Robinson won. Six days later, Robinson terminated…
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