Legal Opinion
Paige v. Coyner
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 26, 2010No. 09-3287PublishedCited by 148 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilman, J.
BOGGS, J. (pp. 284-85), delivered a separate concurring opinion. McCALLA, Chief D.J. (pp. 285-87), delivered a separate opinion concurring in the judgment.
OPINION
RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge.
Martha Paige sued a county official and two county entities pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which provides a cause of action against those who violate a person’s constitutional rights while acting under color of state law. Paige alleged that after she raised concerns at a public hearing regarding a proposed interstate-highway project, the county official retaliated against Paige by calling her employer…
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