Legal Opinion
Kopman v. City of Centerville
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided May 11, 2012No. Civ. No. 10-4093-KESPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING IN PART AND GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION
KAREN E. SCHREIER, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff, Rachel A. Kopman, brought suit against defendants, City of Centerville and Jay Ostrem in his individual and official capacities, alleging a hostile work environment and retaliation in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and SDCL 20-13-10. Kopman seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Defendants move for summary judgment on all of Kopman’s claims, which Kopman resists. Defendants’ motion is denied in part and granted in part.
BACKGROUND
In the light most favorable to Kopman, the…
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