Legal Opinion
Cummings v. City of Newton & Setti D. Warren in His Individual & Official Capacities
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 6, 2018No. Civil Action No. 15–13462–NMGPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Nathaniel M. Gorton, United States District Judge
This case involves allegations of tortious and unconstitutional actions arising out of the termination of the former Police Chief of the City of Newton. Matthew Cummings ("plaintiff") brings this suit against the City of Newton and against Mayor Setti D. Warren, in both his individual and official capacities, (collectively "defendants") alleging 1) a violation of procedural due process under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 2) a violation of substantive due process under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 3) a violation of the Massachusetts Civil Rights Act ("MCRA"), M.G.L.…
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