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BEATTIE v. MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST.

No. 00-60545.

254 F.3d 595 (2001)

Joy BEATTIE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MADISON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Madison County Board of Education; Bert Jackson, in His Official Capacity; Ken McCoy, in His Official Capacity; Shirley Simmons, in Her Official Capacity; Mary McDonald, in Her Official Capacity; Lee Miller, in His Official Capacity; Ken Acton, in His Individual and Official Capacities; Maria A. Jones, in Her Individual and Official Capacities, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 5, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip Carey Hearn (argued), Hearn & Thomas, Jackson, MS, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Holmes S. Adams (argued), John Simeon Hooks, Adams & Reese, Jackson, MS, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before REYNALDO G. GARZA, HIGGINBOTHAM and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Joy Beattie, an at-will employee, was fired as a secretary for Madison County Schools, allegedly in retaliation for her support of Michael Kent's candidacy for school superintendent in opposition to the incumbent, Maria Jones. Beattie sued the school district, the superintendent, the principal, and the school board members for First Amendment retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and for violation of MISS. CODE ANN. § 23-15-871...

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