Legal Opinion
James Gillette v. Duane Delmore Jerry Garriott and the City of Eugene, a Political Subdivision of the State of Oregon
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 5, 1989No. 87-3533PublishedCited by 59 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CANBY, Circuit Judge:
James Gillette appeals the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the City of Eugene, Oregon, on his claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawful discharge from public employment in violation of his first amendment rights. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS BELOW
On May 19, 1983, James Gillette, a fireman of the City of Eugene, Oregon, was part of a unit dispatched to the home of James Dunsmoor in response to an emergency call. The caller had indicated that Dunsmoor had consumed valium, percodan, and alcohol and that, although Dunsmoor…
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3Cited by59 opinions
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- Jan Johnson v. Multnomah County, Oregon, a Political Subdivision of State of Oregon William McKinley Paul YarboroughCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
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