Merrell v. Bay County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

MEMORANDUM OPINION

CHURCHILL, District Judge.

This case, which involves a procedural due process claim, requires the Court to determine whether a public employee can assert a property interest in his job based upon a Toussaint contract. See Toussaint v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, 408 Mich. 579, 292 N.W.2d 880 (1980). Because the Court finds that Plaintiff Merrell can claim a property interest in his job based on his Toussaint contract, the Court must also decide whether Merrell is entitled to partial summary judgment concerning liability on his procedural due process claim. Finally,…