FELTON v. BOARD OF COM'RS OF COUNTY OF GREENE

No. 92-3105.

5 F.3d 198 (1993)

William E. FELTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF the COUNTY OF GREENE and Robert F. Crowe, in his official capacity, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided September 10, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brenda Franklin Rodeheffer (argued), Indianapolis, IN, for plaintiff-appellee.

James S. Stephenson (argued), Michael R. Morow, Stephenson & Kurnik, Indianapolis, IN, Marilyn Hartman, Hartman & Paddock, Bloomfield, IN, for defendants-appellants.

Before FLAUM and RIPPLE, Circuit Judges, and WILL, Senior District Judge.


WILL, Senior District Judge.

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the plaintiff in this suit challenged the loss of his job as the Veteran's Service Officer for Greene County, Indiana, claiming that it resulted from his affiliation with the Republican Party. Finding that political affiliation was a motivating factor in bringing about the adverse job action, the district court entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the Greene County Board of Commissioners...

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