Zapach v. Dismuke

OPINION AND ORDER

VAN ANTWERPEN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Theodore Zapach has brought this action against Defendant Thomas Dismuke under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for an alleged First Amendment violation, and for state law claims of assault and battery arising from the same course of events. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343, and 1367. Before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on all claims. For the reasons explained herein, we hold that Defendant violated Plaintiffs right to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States…