Marvin v. King

DECISION ON MERITS AFTER BENCH TRIAL

McKINNEY, District Judge.

This § 1983 employment action comes before the Court for a decision on the merits after a bench trial. As shown below, the issues raised are subtle but complex, and the Court’s prior rulings on summary judgment require reexamination in light of the discovery that the Court previously relied on an inapplicable statute. Today’s opinion thus requires a rather lengthy discussion in order to address all the issues.

After considering the law and the evidence, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court FINDS IN FAVOR of the plaintiff on…