McGunigle v. City of Quincy

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Joseph McGunigle, a former Quincy police officer, brings a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendants the City of Quincy, Chief of Police Paul Keenan, and Captain John Dougan. Plaintiff claims that while he was a Quincy police officer, Defendants retaliated against him for protected speech in violation of his First Amendment and Equal Protection Clause rights. Defendants move for dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss [# 12, # 14] are DENIED as to…