Collins v. University of New Hampshire

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

John Collins, (“Collins”), a professor at the University of New Hampshire (“UNH”), was arrested and charged with stalking and disorderly conduct after unleashing an expletive-filled tirade against a colleague whom he suspected of causing him to receive a parking ticket. Although the charges were later dismissed, Collins sued UNH and various UNH officials for false arrest, defamation, and violation of his due process rights. The district court granted judgment on the pleadings for the defendants on the false arrest counts, and later granted summary judgment for the…