Michael Hardy v. J. Walter Wood, Jr.

Michael Hardy, pro se, appeals the grant of summary judgment in favor of J. Walter Wood, Jr., the Executive Director of the Alabama Department of Youth Services (“DYS”). Hardy’s complaint alleged First Amendment retaliation and procedural due process claims, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and a state law claim of fraud, all stemming from his termination from his position as a DYS counselor. After review, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND FACTS

A. Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Hardy

In June 2005, DYS employee, Tera McMillian (“McMillian”), complained that Hardy, her supervisor, had sexually harassed…