Legal Opinion
Brooks-Albrechtsen v. City of Indianapolis
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 17, 2017No. Nos. 16-2485; 16-2660PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Mark Brooks-Albrechtsen applied for a job as a police officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. After being rejected he sued the chief of police and other defendants claiming violations of the Constitution and federal statutes in the selection process. On the defendants’ motion, the district court dismissed the complaint with the explanation that it does not state a claim for relief. See Fed. R. Crv. P. 12(b)(6). That decision prompted these appeals, which we have consolidated for decision.
For purposes here we accept as true the facts alleged in the complaint. See…
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