Legal Opinion
Lewis v. East Feliciana Parish School Board
District Court, M.D. Louisiana
Decided May 16, 1986No. 85-943-BPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLOZOLA, District Judge:
This litigation began in 1976 when the plaintiff, Prince Lewis, a teacher employed by the East Feliciana Parish School Board, was dismissed for incompetency after exhaustively litigating his claim in state court. Lewis has now filed this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the East Feliciana Parish School Board (“School Board”), his former employer. He seeks reinstatement to his teaching position, restoration of fringe benefits, and monetary damages for lost wages, loss of earning capacity, damage to his reputation and related mental suffering. Jurisdiction is based…
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