Peschel v. City of Missoula

ORDER

JEREMIAH C. LYNCH, United States Magistrate Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon “Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment *1157on Issue of Negligent Hiring and Retention of Former Sgt. Jason Hunstinger”, and on “Defendant City of Missoula’s Motion for Summary Judgment on State Law Claims”. The motions are filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56. On August 11, 2009, the Court held a hearing on the motions. For the reasons discussed below, the Court deems it appropriate to deny Plaintiffs motion, and to grant, in part, the City of Missoula’s motion.

I. INTRODUCTION

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