Washington v. City of Nettleton et al

Filing 65

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 46 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Sharion Aycock on 3/6/2017. (adm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
ABERDEEN DIVISION
FREDERICK WASHINGTON
V.

PLAINTIFF

CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15cv124-SA-DAS

CITY OF NETTLETON,
JIMMY TAYLOR and
A.D. HEARD, in their individual capacities

DEFENDANTS
ORDER

For the reasons fully articulated in a separate Memorandum Opinion issued this day,
Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [46] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.
Plaintiff’s Section 1983 claims against individual defendants Chief Heard and Mayor Taylor for
both First Amendment retaliation and Equal Protection are hereby dismissed, as Defendants are
entitled to qualified immunity. However, Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant City of Nettleton
for Title VII discrimination and retaliation must proceed to trial.
It is SO ORDERED this, the 6th day of March, 2017.

/s/ Sharion Aycock
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE