Donald M. Johnson v. Louisiana Department of Agriculture, Bob Odom

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Donald Johnson appeals the district court’s dismissal of his § 1983 action. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

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In the early 1980s, Donald Johnson operated a eropdusting business, the Transylvania Flying Service, in Louisiana. On four occasions from 1982 through 1984, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture brought charges against Johnson and his company for violating the Louisiana pesticide laws. On each occasion, the Louisiana Advisory Committee on Pesticide held hearings on the charges and then recommended that the Agriculture Commissioner assess penalties…