Legal Opinion
McClernon v. Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided May 24, 2007No. 05-CV-6257TPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION and ORDER
TELESCA, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Michael J. McClernon, Sr., (“McClernon”) a former President of the Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Department (“Beaver Dams” or the “Fire Department” or “Department”) brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming that his civil rights were violated in connection with his suspension and expulsion from the Department. Specifically, McClernon contends that he was retaliated against for exercising his right to freedom of speech when he was voted out of the Department after having written a letter to the United States Fire…
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