Lewis v. Panola County, Mississippi

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI OXFORD DIVISION HAROLD LEWIS PLAINTIFF V. NO. 3:20-CV-223-DMB-RP PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, and SHANE PHELPS, Individually, and in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Panola County, Mississippi DEFENDANTS OPINION AND ORDER Harold Lewis alleges he was not hired as a Panola County deputy sheriff because he made public statements supporting the political opponent of Panola County Sheriff Shane Phelps and supporting his own candidacy for supervisor against Phelps’ close friend. The County and Phelps seek summary…