Legal Opinion
Cockrell v. Board of Regents of New Mexico State University
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 7, 1999No. 19,417PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOSSON, Judge.
{1} In this qualified immunity case, Plaintiff, Fletcher Cockrell, sued New Mexico State University (NMSU) and its Athletic Director, Jim Paul, alleging, among other claims, a breach of implied contract and a deprivation of a property interest without due process of law that arose when Paul summarily terminated Cockrell’s employment as assistant basketball coach at NMSU. Paul appeals a district court order denying his motion for summary judgment on the ground of qualified immunity with respect to the due process claim. We determine that Cockrell’s alleged property…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Malley v. BriggsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by12 opinions
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