LaGrange v. City of Minneapolis

James Tumulty and Frank C. LaGrange, Jr., appeal an order of the district court dismissing their constitutional claims for relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1

Appellants are Assistant City Attorneys “I” for the City of Minneapolis who unsuccessfully sought promotion to Assistant City Attorney “ÍI” positions. Appellants allege that defects in the promotional exam violated their right to due process and equal protection of the law under the fourteenth amendment. These defects allegedly violated appellants’ protected property interest in a competitive and impartial examination procedure as prescribed…