Legal Opinion
Dan Charleston v. Bill McCarthy
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 13, 2019No. 18-1965PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.
Following his unsuccessful bid to unseat Polk County, Iowa Sheriff Bill McCarthy, Dan Charleston sued Sheriff McCarthy and several other county employees, alleging various claims related to the treatment Charleston asserts he suffered as a result of his political beliefs and associations. After dismissing the other defendants and several claims, the district court 1 granted summary judgment in McCarthy's favor on the remaining First Amendment discrimination and retaliation claims. Charleston appeals the adverse grant of summary judgment. Having jurisdiction under 28…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Diane LEDERGERBER, Appellant, v. Gary STANGLER; Carmen Schultze, AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1997
- White v. KautzkyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
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3Cited by16 opinions
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