Legal Opinion

Christopher Cannon v. City of West Palm Beach, and W.H. Krick, in His Individual Capacity

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided May 17, 2001No. 00-12568PublishedCited by 234 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CARNES, Circuit Judge:

Christopher Cannon appeals a district court order granting judgment on the pleadings in favor of his employer, the City of West Palm Beach, and his supervisor, William Krick. Cannon alleged that his supervisor placed stigmatizing information in his personnel file, and that the presence of that stigmatizing information resulted in his being passed over for a promotion for which he was otherwise qualified. The primary question presented by Cannon’s appeal is whether governmental employees can, pursuant to Buxton v. City of Plant City, 871 F.2d 1037 (11th Cir.1989),…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
  2. Paul v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Siegert v. GilleySupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  4. Owen v. City of IndependenceSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Wisconsin v. ConstantineauSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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