Troy K. Scheffler v. Jack Molin

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

After an altercation with Crystal City building inspector Jack Molin, Troy Schef-fler brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Molin, alleging violations of his First Amendment rights. Scheffler also brought a defamation claim against Molin and the city, which is not before us on áppeal. Both parties moved for summary judgment. Molin argued that Scheffler’s constitutional rights had not been violated and that, regardless, the defense of qualified immunity applied. The district court 1 denied Scheffler’s motion, granted summary judgment to Molin and the city, and…