Legal Opinion
Glen Misek and Richard J. Krakowski v. The City of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation, Harold Washington, Charles A. Pounian and Susan L. Weed
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 11, 1986No. 85-1075PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUMMINGS, Chief Judge.
Plaintiffs appeal from the summary judgment granted to defendants on their 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. The plaintiffs chai lenge the district court’s determination that their discharge from the Chicago Health Systems Agency without a hearing could not violate due process. We reverse.
I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE
In May 1984, plaintiffs filed a verified complaint seeking reinstatement to their former municipal positions and $100,000 in damages for emotional distress and humiliation plus damages for lost wages and benefits. Counts I and II allege that the plaintiffs were discharged…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by51 opinions
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