United States First Circuit

A school district which underwrites secondary education for students at a privately operated high school, was not a "state actor" for due process purposes, where it did not engage in a traditionally exclusive public function, and was not "entwined" with the government.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/18/2002
• Published 07/18/2002

Judges

• BOUDIN, Chief Judge., Before BOUDIN, Chief Judge, LYNCH and LIPEZ, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard L. O'Meara with whom Barbara T. Schneider and Murray, Plumb & Murray were on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter T. Marchesi with whom Wheeler & Arey, P.A. were on brief for appellees Terrance C. McCannell and Maine School Administrative District No. 53., Bruce C. Mallonee with whom Luke M. Rossignol and Rudman & Winchell, LLC were on brief for appellees Maine Central Institute, Douglas C. Cummings, and John Marquis.