Evans v. Morgan

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

Plaintiff John Evans was the chief legal counsel for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue until defendant Michael Morgan, the secretary of the department, reassigned him to a staff attorney position. In this civil action for monetary relief, plaintiff contends that defendant Michael Morgan violated his right to due process by reassigning him without a hearing.

Presently before the court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Defendant makes three arguments: (1) plaintiffs reassignment did not constitute a deprivation of property; (2) even if plaintiff…