United States First Circuit

In a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983, alleging that a government employee's termination violated her federal constitutional rights to freedom of speech and association, due process, and equal protection, dismissal of the complaint is affirmed as to the named defendants, but the case is remanded to allow plaintiff to move promptly to add a "John Doe" defendant, where it is evident that someone fired her based on political party membership.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/28/2011
• Published 01/31/2011

Judges

• BOUDIN

Court

• United States First Circuit

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