Melo v. Hafer

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

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Introduction

This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of two civil rights actions. In the action with Carl Gurley as the lead plaintiff, eight terminated employees assert a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that their discharge by Barbara Hafer, the Auditor General of Pennsylvania, was political and therefore violated their due process and First Amendment rights. In the action with James C. Meló as the lead plaintiff, eight other terminated employees, who similarly allege a violation of their civil rights by Hafer, further allege…