Adams v. Vandemark

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Clyde Adams (“Adams”) appeals from the judgment of the District Court granting the motion of defendants-appellees Mary Ann Vande-mark and the Human Development Corporation (“HDC”) for summary judgment in his civil rights action. Plaintiff-appellant Mark Panknin (“Panknin”) appeals from the judgment of the District Court granting the motion of defendants-appellees for a directed verdict in his civil rights action. These cases present the question of whether the defendants acted under color of state law when they discharged the plaintiffs.

Defendant…