Legal Opinion
Syble McDaniel v. Thomas B. Woodard, Iv, Individually and in His Official Capacity as District Judge of Pickens County, Alabama
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 18, 1989No. 89-7021PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
Syble Z. McDaniel sued Thomas B. Woodard, IV, the state district judge of Pickens County, Alabama, 1 alleging that she was discharged from her employment as Judge Woodard’s confidential secretary in violation of her first amendment rights. The district court denied Judge Woodard’s summary judgment motion, which asserted qualified immunity. We reverse and remand, directing the district court to enter summary judgment for Judge Woodard in his individual capacity on McDaniels' constitutional claims.
While Ms. McDaniel was serving as Judge Woodard’s confidential secretary,…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Malley v. BriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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