Anthony Castelvetere v. Phil Messer

GRIFFIN, Circuit Judge.

After plaintiff Anthony Castelvetere was terminated and pleaded guilty to several misdemeanors arising from his official misconduct while employed by the State of Ohio, he, his wife Kim Castelvetere, and their business, Safety Service Attire, filed this claim, alleging that defendant Phil Messer’s actions caused the investigation leading to Anthony’s termination and conviction. Plaintiffs claimed that Messer placed an anonymous phone call alerting officials to Anthony’s misconduct in retaliation for Anthony exercising his free speech rights. Plaintiffs asserted that…