THOMSEN v. ROMEIS

No. 98-1343.

198 F.3d 1022 (2000)

Christian F. THOMSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Wayne ROMEIS, in his individual and official capacity; Michael S. Theisen, in his individual and official capacity; Geraldine Matthews, in her individual and official capacity; Mary Loubrimmer, in her individual and official capacity; and the town of Madison, Wisconsin, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided January 6, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Talis (argued), Lawton & Cates, Madison, WI, for Christian Thomsen.

Ted Waskowski (argued), Stafford, Rosenbaum, Rieser & Hansen, Madison, WI, for Michael Theisen, Geraldine Matthews, Mary Lou Brimmer and Town of Madison.

James E. Bartzen, Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field, Madison, WI, for Wayne Romeis.

Before, COFFEY, EASTERBROOK, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.


COFFEY, Circuit Judge.

Christian F. Thomsen, a former police officer with the Town of Madison Police Department in Madison, Wisconsin, brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Town of Madison, Wisconsin Chief of Police, Wayne Romeis; Madison Town Board members, Michael Theisen, Geraldine Matthews and Mary Lou Brimmer; and the Town of Madison ("defendants"), alleging that the defendants violated his rights under the First Amendment because they retaliated...

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