Legal Opinion
Larkin v. Town of West Hartford
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided June 20, 1995No. Civ. 3:93CV01218 (PCD)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND RULING ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
DORSEY, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff alleges defendants violated his rights to free speech, procedural due process, and various entitlements under federal and state law. Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment is granted as to plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985. Plaintiffs state claims are dismissed without prejudice.
I. BACKGROUND
In 1988, the Town of West Hartford established a Fire Apparatus Selection Committee. The Selection Committee arranged an October 1989 purchase of fire equipment for six million dollars.
Plaintiff,…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
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