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Fleming v. Kane County

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided May 27, 1986No. 85 C 8641PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHADUR, District Judge.

Robert Fleming (“Fleming”) sues Kane County (“County”) and County’s Highway Superintendent Nabi Fakroddin (“Fakroddin”), asserting claims under:

1. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) for violating Fleming’s First Amendment rights; and

2. Illinois common law for committing the tort of retaliatory discharge.

Fakroddin has responded in part with a defamation counterclaim (the “Counterclaim”).

Fleming has now moved under Fed.R. Civ.P. (“Rule”) 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) to dismiss the Counterclaim. Fakroddin has again reacted, this time with a Rule 12(f)…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Hanna v. PlumerSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  3. Commissioner v. Estate of BoschSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Marie Ellsworth & Paul Ellsworth v. City of Racine, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1985
  5. Anderson Bros. Ford v. ValenciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Luther Haynes and Dorothy Haynes v. Alfred A. Knopf, Incorporated, and Nicholas LemannCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  2. John Lawyer v. Jefferson D. Kernodle and Upsher Laboratories, Inc., Charles Nall, James Lawson, James CarterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1983
  3. Stern v. General Electric Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  4. Prostko v. Rand (In Re Pizazz Disco & Supperclub, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
  5. Abdoh v. City of ChicagoDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1996

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