Susan Dugas, Gary M. Bougere v. The City of Harahan, Louisiana, Carlo F. Ferrara

DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:

BACKGROUND

On January 1, 1987, Bougere was sworn into the office of mayor of the City of Harahan in Louisiana. He resigned from office approximately one-year later due to a political dispute involving his recall.-Bougere and his wife subsequently moved to Florida. On or about January 5, 1989, Bougere applied to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners for admission to the Florida Bar. As a condition of admission, Bougere executed an “Authorization and Release” form, authorizing the Board to investigate Bougere’s character and fitness. 1

In a letter dated January 10, 1989, the…