McIntire v. State

Syllabus by the Court

1. In action seeking damages for alleged violation of free speech rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , the trial court correctly determined that agency's executive director, personnel director, and supervisor had a qualified immunity from liability for conduct which did not violate clearly established constitutional rights.

2. Claims alleging liberty and due process violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 were properly dismissed because claimant failed to show a protectible property interest in continued employment or a violation of liberty interest that could withstand summary…