Mercer v. City of Cedar Rapids

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION. IQ CO

A. Procedural Background. IQ CO

B. Factual Background. CD CO

II. LEGAL ANALYSIS. 05 CO T-t t — d

A. Standards For Summary Judgment. 05 CO T — I r — I

B. Constitutional Claims.1140

1. Mercer’s equal protection claim.1140

a. Elements of the claim.1140

b. Were Mercer and Peters “similarly situated”?.1141

i. The defendants’ difference based on “rank”.1142

ii. The plaintiff’s “accusation of the same conduct” test.1142

Hi The proper test .1143

iv. ’’Probationary” versus…