Segovia v. Montgomery County, Tennessee et al
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ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motion for Summary Judgment 29 filed by Defendants Montgomery County and Sheriff Norman Lewis is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: (1) The Motion is GRANTED wi th respect to Plaintiff's First Amendment political association claim, and Plaintiff's state law claims for wrongful discharge and defamation; (2) The Motion is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim and D efendant Lewis' qualified immunity affirmative defense; and (3) The claims against Sheriff Lewis in his official capacity are DISMISSED. This case will proceed on Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendant Montgomery County and Defendant Lewis in his individual capacity. Signed by Chief Judge Todd J. Campbell on 3/2/11. (dt)
Segovia v. Montgomery County, Tennessee et al
Doc. 44
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE DIVISION GABRIEL SEGOVIA, Plaintiff, v. MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TENNESSEE and NORMAN LEWIS, SHERIFF OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN HIS OFFICIAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
Case No. 3:10-0325 Judge Campbell
ORDER For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket No. 29) filed by Defendants Montgomery County and Sheriff Norman Lewis is hereby GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: (1) The Motion is GRANTED with respect to Plaintiff's First Amendment political association claim, and Plaintiff's state law claims for wrongful discharge and defamation; (2) The Motion is DENIED with respect to Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim and Defendant Lewis' qualified immunity affirmative defense; and (3) The claims against Sheriff Lewis in his official capacity are DISMISSED. This case will proceed on Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendant Montgomery County and Defendant Lewis in his individual capacity. It is SO ORDERED.
___________________________________ Todd J. Campbell United States District Judge
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