Legal Opinion
Scott v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 19, 2009No. Civil Action 09-61 (RMC)PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROSEMARY M. COLLYER, District Judge.
Gerry Scott, a D.C. Metropolitan Police officer, brought this suit against the District of Columbia asserting that he was erroneously placed on leave without pay resulting in disciplinary action. His suit alleges a claim under the First Amendment as well as various claims under state law. The District moves to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Because the Complaint fails to state a constitutional claim and because the D.C. Comprehensive Merit Protection Act (“CMPA”), D.C.Code §§ 1-601.01 et seq., provides an exclusive remedy for the…
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