Knappenberger v. City of Phoenix

IKUTA, Circuit Judge:

Bruce Knappenberger appeals from the district court’s decision granting the City of Phoenix’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and dismissing his § 1983 action against the Phoenix Police Department. Knappenberger alleges his early retirement from his job as a commander with the Phoenix Police Department amounted to a constructive discharge, and he was therefore deprived of both property and liberty without due process of law. Because Knappenberger has failed to allege facts which, if true, would establish that his retirement was involuntary, we affirm.

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