Legal Opinion
Fleming v. Kane County
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided July 29, 1987No. 85 C 8641PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SHADUR, District Judge.
Robert Fleming (“Fleming”) sues Kane County (“County”) and its Highway Superintendent Nabi Fakroddin (“Fakroddin”), asserting claims under:
1. 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) for violating Fleming’s First Amendment rights (the “First Amendment Claim”); and
2. Illinois common law for committing the tort of retaliatory discharge (the “Retaliatory Discharge Claim”).
Both defendants have now moved for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. (“Rule”) 56 as to the First Amendment Claim. Each defendant has moved separately for dismissal of the…
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