Legal Opinion
Norman Jett v. Dallas Independent School District and Frederick Todd
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 27, 1986No. 85-1015PublishedCited by 182 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Appellee Norman Jett brought this suit against appellants, his former employer, the Dallas Independent School District (DISD), and Frederick Todd, his immediate supervisor, under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983, alleging due process, First Amendment, and equal protection violations. The district court entered judgment against the DISD and against Todd in his individual capacity. We reverse the finding that Jett suffered due process violations, holding that Jett was not deprived of a protected property interest. We further hold that the evidence is insufficient to…
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