Legal Opinion
Mishk v. Destefano
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 20, 1998No. 96 CIV. 9779 (BDP)PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
PARKER, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Gerald Mishk, a member of the City of Middletown Police Department, commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1988 and 1985, alleging that the defendants violated his First Amendment rights by retaliating against him on the basis of his speech. 1 Defendant DeStefano is the mayor of the City of Middletown (the “City”) and in such capacity served as chairman of the Police Commission, which, among other things, determines promotions and transfers of personnel. Defendants Brooks, Zames, and Marks were the other members…
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