Legal Opinion

Kilpatrick v. King

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 22, 2007No. 06-3134PublishedCited by 42 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Devin Kilpatrick brought multiple claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against several employees of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), including a claim that defendants Holly Brandt, Kathy Carter, and Steven Wilson took adverse action against him in retaliation for his exercise of constitutional rights. During discovery, Wilson asserted attorney-client privilege and refused to answer certain questions relating to his communications with an HHS attorney. Kilpatrick moved to compel Wilson to answer those questions. The district court 1…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Crawford-El v. BrittonSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Hartman v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  3. United States v. ZolinSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. Stanley D. Rabushka, Ex Rel. United States of America Stanley D. Rabushka v. Crane CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
  5. Hazel L. Wilson v. Steve Northcutt, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Mayor of the City of Malvern, Arkansas, City of Malvern, ArkansasCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2006

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Patel v. United States Bureau of PrisonsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
  2. Baribeau v. City of MinneapolisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
  3. Robert Aaron Peterson v. Officer Michael KoppCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
  4. Clint Small v. James McCrystalCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2013
  5. Marcus Mitchell v. Kyle KirchmeierCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2022

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