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Melville v. Town of Adams

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided March 27, 2014No. C.A. No. 13-cv-30051-MAPPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER RE: REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION WITH REGARD TO DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS (Dkt. Nos. 11, 13, 18, 30, 35, 52 & 61)

PONSOR, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Paula Melville, a former elected member of the Town of Adams Board of Selectmen (“the Board”), brought this twenty-one count suit challenging certain restrictions the Board imposed upon her during her tenure. Defendants are: the Town of Adams; Michael Ouellette, member of the Board; Arthur Harrington, member of the Board; Jason Hnatonko, member of the Board; Scott Nichols, member of the Board; Jonathan Butler,…

2Cases cited81 opinions

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  3. Thomas v. ArnSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. Wolff v. McDonnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by5 opinions

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