Higgins v. Jefferson County, Ky.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

HEYBURN, Chief Judge.

This case arises out of disciplinary action the Jefferson County Corrections Department took against an employee, James Higgins, which resulted in his termination. Plaintiff now alleges violations of his constitutional due process rights. Higgins alleges that Defendants violated both his property interest in his employment or the liberty interest in preserving the integrity of his name. The analysis for each is essentially the same. The Court concludes that the notice and hearing Plaintiff actually received prior to his termination together with the…