John Meyers v. City of Cincinnati

MERRITT, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff in a civil rights case brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On the recommendation of Cincinnati’s Director of Safety, the City Manager forced the retirement of the plaintiff, Mr. John Meyers, a 30-year official of the fire department. The Civil Service Commission ruled against Meyers’ appeal and left the decision of the City Manager in effect. This court has previously held that city officials forced Meyers to retire based upon disapproval of statements made by Meyers which were protected by the First Amendment. Thus we have…