Terri Ezell v. Jahn Darr

JILL PRYOR, Circuit Judge:

Terri Ezell, a deputy sheriff, appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Columbus Consolidated Government (“CCG”) and its sheriff, John Darr, on her claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. She alleged in her complaint that, upon taking office after winning his election, Sheriff Darr transferred her to a less prestigious position in the sheriffs office with much less responsibility and authority because she supported his opponent in the election. She claims that the transfer violated her rights under the First Amendment against employer retaliation based on…