Legal Opinion
Sebast v. Mahan
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided November 16, 2010No. 1:09-cv-98 (GLS/RFT)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER
GARY L. SHARPE, District Judge.
I. Introduction
Plaintiff Sherree Sebast commenced this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against defendants Albany County and John Mahan, James Campbell, and Leonard Crouch, employees of Albany County, alleging negligence and violations of her freedom of speech and due process rights under the United States and New York State Constitutions. (S ee Compl., Dkt. No. 1.) Pending are defendants’ motions for summary judgment. (Dkt. Nos. 41, 43, 45.) For the reasons that follow, the motions are granted in part and denied in part.
II. Background
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