Herhold v. City of Chicago

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ROVNER, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case is brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and § 1985(3) challenging employment and benefits actions taken by defendants in alleged retaliation for plaintiffs’ exercise of first amendment rights. Pending are motions for summary judgment brought by the defendants, the City of Chicago (“City"), the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local No. 2 (“Union”) and the Retirement Board of the Firemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (“Board”). For the reasons described below, defendants’ motions are granted.

II. FACTS 1

Plaintiff…