Legal Opinion

Danny Thomas v. Dennis Douglas, and Clarence Dupnik, Pima County, Arizona

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 22, 1989No. 88-1508PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:

Danny Thomas timely appeals from a grant of summary judgment in favor of his employer, Pima County, and a county employee, Sheriff Charles Dupnik. Thomas contends that the district court erred in awarding summary judgment because genuine issues of material fact exist as to whether appellees' refusal to transfer him, and his continued placement at the Pima County Sheriff’s Department substation in Ajo, Arizona, constituted: (1) a violation of his first amendment right of freedom of expression under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, (2) wrongful constructive discharge and…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Hensley v. EckerhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. Mt. Healthy City School District Board of Education v. DoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Pickering v. Board of Ed. of Township High School Dist. 205, Will Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Patricia A. Brooks v. City of San Mateo, a Municipal Order and Corporation San Mateo Police Department John Stangl, Chief of Police Steven SelvaggioCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  2. Barbara L. Steiner v. Showboat Operating Company, D/B/A Showboat Hotel & CasinoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
  3. David K. Huskey v. City of San Jose Joan Gallo George Rios Ralph GreeneCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2000
  4. Carrie Ann Montero v. Agco Corporation, Glenn Carpenter, and Russ NewmannCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  5. Sanchez v. City of Santa AnaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990

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