Harmon v. Dall. Cnty.’s Empirical Analysis
2018
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
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Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. v. Zenith Radio Corporation · Ashcroft v. Iqbal · Harlow v. Fitzgerald
Most-quoted passages
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“There is no evidence that Harmon was using the petition appealing his employment termination as a platform to publicly air his concerns about Evans's conduct. He, instead, was merely using the petition to appeal the termination of his employment as any employee, private or public, would do. In other words, the point of Harmon's appeal was not to present concerns about Evans's conduct but to seek reinstatement of his employment as deputy constable with the County.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“The court is, therefore, dismayed with Plaintiff's recent assertion regarding a 'First Amendment Petition Claim,' as this litigation that has been pending four years. Out of fairness to Evans, the court will allow him to file a dispositive motion regarding this claim by April 28, 2017.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“The form of Gibson's suit-personal capacity-provides significant support for the conclusion that it was not a matter of public concern.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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