Thompson et al v. Shock

Filing 30

JUDGMENT: Pursuant to 29 Order entered in this matter on this date, the Court grants in part and denies in part defendant's 16 motion for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Kristine G. Baker on 06/24/2015. (rhm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
GARY THOMPSON
v.

PLAINTIFF
Case No. 4:13-cv-735-KGB

ANDY SHOCK, individually
and in his official capacity
as Faulkner County Sheriff

DEFENDANT
JUDGMENT

Pursuant to the Order entered in this matter on this date, the Court grants in part and
denies in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The Court grants defendant’s motion
for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims under the First Amendment, enters judgment in
favor of defendant on plaintiff’s First Amendment claims for the reasons set out in the Order,
and dismisses with prejudice plaintiff’s First Amendment claims. To the extent that the Order
does not dispose of plaintiff’s claims under the Arkansas Public Employees Political Freedom
Act, the Court declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over such claims and dismisses
without prejudice those claims. The Court grants defendant’s motion for summary judgment as
to plaintiff’s claims under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Arkansas Minimum
Wage Act, enters judgment in favor of defendant on those claims for the reasons set out in the
Order, and dismisses with prejudice those claims. The Court denies as moot defendant’s motion
for summary judgment on plaintiff’s claims for damages.
SO ADJUDGED this 24th day of June, 2015.
_______________________________
Kristine G. Baker
United States District Judge