Legal Opinion
Robert Barnes (86-6261) and Joe Thompson (87-5776) v. Charles McDowell Ed Fossett, and Sam Serraglio
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided August 4, 1988No. 86-6261, 87-5776PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOGGS, Circuit Judge.
Robert Barnes and Joe Thompson appeal the district court’s decisions granting summary judgment in favor of defendants in their actions under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 661 F.Supp. 498 (1987) and 647 F.Supp. 1307 (1986). Barnes and Thompson claim they were discharged in retaliation for having exercised their right to free speech. Upon review of the parties’ briefs and the records, we conclude that the district court correctly awarded summary judgment in favor of defendants on Thompson’s claim. However, the lower court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendants with…
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