United States Sixth Circuit

In a federal action alleging that former sheriff-defendant violated former deputy sheriff-plaintiff's First and Fourteenth Amendment right to run for political office when he fired him, summary judgment in favor defendant is affirmed where according to prior precedent, Carver v. Dennis, if there is nothing in the record to belie the conclusion that the termination was because of the political beliefs, there is no constitutional violation.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/02/2008
• Published 09/02/2008

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• United States Sixth Circuit

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