City of Palestine v. Ramirez

HADDEN, Justice.

This is an interlocutory appeal arising from the denial of a motion for summary judgment. Appellants, the City of Palestine (“the City”), and its Chief of Police, Charles R. Oliphint (“Oliphint”), assert that the trial court erred when it denied their motion for summary judgment since Oliphint was entitled to qualified immunity. We will reverse and render.

Appellee, Gloria Ramirez (“Ramirez”), an employee of the City, worked as a police radio dispatcher and 9-1-1 operator. Oli-phint was the Chief of Police for the City at all times pertinent to this case. Ramirez alleges that…