Legal Opinion
Drogan v. Ward
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided December 17, 1987No. 87 Civ. 4233 (RWS)PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SWEET, District Judge.
Plaintiff Thomas Drogan (“Drogan”) commenced this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that respondents Benjamin Ward, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, and Judith Levitt, City Personnel Director of the New York City Personnel Department, under color of state law deprived him of his constitutional right to be considered for a promotion without due process. Respondents moved to dismiss the claim under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), and Drogan moved for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. For the reasons set forth below, both motions are denied.
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