Legal Opinion
Magri v. Giarrusso
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided August 7, 1974No. Civ. A. 74-1997PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HEEBE, Chief Judge:
Plaintiff, Irvin L. Magri, Jr., was dismissed from his job as a sergeant with the New Orleans Police Department on July 18, 1974. As the letter of dismissal from the Superintendent of Police, Clarence B. Giarrusso, makes clear, this action was taken because of Magri’s persistent public criticism of the superintendent, in violation of the regulations of the department. Suit 'was filed against the superintendent- and the mayor, Moon Landrieu, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1343 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, seeking reinstatement due to the alleged infringements of rights protected by the…
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