Legal Opinion
Scott v. Godwin
Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District
Decided August 31, 2004No. 13-02-096-CVPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice YÁÑEZ.
Appellants, Wayne Scott and Gary Johnson, bring this interlocutory appeal from the trial court’s orders denying their motions for summary judgment. Charles Godwin, appellee and cross-appellant, filed suit against appellants in their individual capacities alleging First Amendment violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and against cross-appellee, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (“TDCJ”), alleging violation of the Whistleblower Act. Appellants each moved for summary judgment, contending they were protected by qualified immunity. TDCJ filed a plea to the juris…
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