Bailey v. Barrett

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI WESTERN DIVISION JONATHAN D. BAILEY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) v. ) No. 17-0937-CV-W-BP ) MICHAEL BARRETT, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ORDER AND OPINION GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS Plaintiff filed this suit in state court, alleging that (1) his rights under the United States and Missouri Constitutions were violated when his employment was terminated because of statements that he made on matters of public concern, and (2) he is entitled to the return of personal property that was in his office.…