Legal Opinion
Alexander v. Holden
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided October 4, 1995No. 94-1810PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed and remanded by published opinion. Chief Judge ERVIN wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge MESSITTE joined.
OPINION
ERVIN, Chief Judge:
The plaintiff, Regina Alexander, filed this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983, and North Carolina common law, alleging that Brunswick County and its commissioners discriminated against her based on her race and political affiliation and activities. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, finding that they were entitled to legislative immunity, and dismissed plaintiffs federal claims. The court then…
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