United States Sixth Circuit

Summary judgment for former employer, a Michigan township, on claims that plaintiff was wrongfully discharged from his position as a police officer is affirmed where the district court properly considered applicable case precedent regarding res judicata and found that res judicata barred most of plaintiff's claims, and further, plaintiff's due process claims failed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/28/2006
• Published 12/28/2006

Judges

• GILMAN, Circuit Judge., Before SILER, GILMAN, and GRIFFIN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Peter J. Osetek, Osetek & Associates, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Appellant.  Gregory A. Roberts, Joseph Nimako, Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, Livonia, Michigan, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Peter J. Osetek, Osetek & Associates, Ann Arbor, Michigan, for Appellant.   Gregory A. Roberts, Joseph Nimako, Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho, Livonia, Michigan, for Appellee.