Pehnke v. City of Galveston

ORDER

KENT, District Judge.

Now before the Court is Plaintiffs Motion to Remand of August 28, 1997. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiffs due process, equal protection, breach of contract, and state constitutional claims are sua sponte DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. As to the allegations of libel and slander, the Motion is GRANTED and Plaintiffs libel and slander claims are hereby REMANDED back to the 56th District Court of Galveston County, Texas.

I. FACTUAL SUMMARY

Prior to his dismissal, Plaintiff was employed as a garage superintendent by Defendant, the City of Galveston. 1 On January 25,…