Bob Thomas v. Harris County

Bob Thomas appeals from the district court’s decision granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment. We agree with the district court that there exist no genuine issues of material fact with respect to two of the defendants; we therefore affirm in part. However, because we believe that there is a disputed question of material fact as to whether the plaintiff was punished for having engaged in protected first amendment activity, and whether such punishment occurred pursuant to a conspiracy, we also reverse in part and remand.

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Plaintiff-appellant Bob Thomas (“Thomas”), a Houston Police…