GRANING v. SHERBURNE COUNTY

Nos. 98-1552, 98-1734.

172 F.3d 611 (1999)

Terry GRANING, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. SHERBURNE COUNTY; Bruce Anderson, Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 8, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Singer, Minneapolis, MN, argued (Wayne Kenas, on the brief), for Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

Cara Jane Debes, St. Paul, MN, argued (Mary A. Rice, on the brief), for Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

Before MURPHY, LAY, and JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judges.


MURPHY, Circuit Judge.

Terry Graning held an administrative position in the Sherburne County sheriff's department until she was fired by Sheriff Bruce Anderson for breaching the departmental confidentiality policy. Graning alleged that the real reason for her dismissal was her support for Anderson's election opponent and sued both Sheriff Anderson and the county under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law. The district court1 granted summary...

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