Hampton v. Washoe County

OPINION

Appellant filed a complaint in district court alleging that he had been unlawfully demoted, transferred and discharged from his employment with respondent Washoe County. Respondent answered the complaint and later filed a motion for summary judgment. The motion was based on the argument that under the doctrine of res judicata, prior litigation between the parties precluded appellant from bringing the second lawsuit. The district court granted summary judgment and this appeal followed.

Respondent initially contends that this case is unreviewable and, presumably, should therefore be…