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United States Seventh Circuit


Wernsing v. Thompson, 03-3956

In a suit brought under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging that defendant imposed a prior restraint on plaintiffs' Constitutionally protected speech, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff is reversed where defendant was entitled to qualified immunity.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 05/13/2005
  • Decided 09/09/2005
  • Published 09/09/2005

Judges

  • CUDAHY, Circuit Judge., Before CUDAHY, EASTERBROOK and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellees:
  • J. Brian Heller (argued), Washington, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Erik G. Light, Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellant., Richard J. Whitney (argued), Speir & Whitney, Carbondale, IL, for Intervenor-Appellee.
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