Malec v. The City of Joliet

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DAWN MALEC, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 22 C 5312 ) CITY OF JOLIET and ) CITY MANAGER ) JAMES CAPPARELLI, ) ) Defendants. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Dawn Malec was the Chief of Police for the City of Joliet until she was removed from the position on October 6, 2021. Malec has sued the City of Joliet and the Joliet city manager James Capparelli, in both his official and individual capacities, for wrongdoing in connection with her removal. Malec asserts…