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COOKSEY v. BOYER

No. 01-3133.

289 F.3d 513 (2002)

Donald G. COOKSEY, Appellant, v. John L. BOYER, individually and in his former, official capacity as Mayor of the City of Potosi, Missouri; City of Potosi, Missouri, by and through the following City officers: Doris Eye, City Clerk, City Clerk; Wayne Malugen, Alderman and Acting Mayor; David Sansegraw, Alderman; John Boyer, Alderman; and Harry "Bud" Forbes, Alderman, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 7, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark L. Akers, Clayton, MO, argued, for appellant.

Robert J. Isaacson, St. Louis, MO, argued, for appellees, City of Potosi, Doris Eye, Wayne Malugen, David Sansegraw and Harry "Bud" Forbes.

Tom R. Burcham, III, Farmington, MO, argued, for appellee, John L. Boyer.

Before: BOWMAN, RILEY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Donald G. Cooksey appeals the district court's1 adverse grant of summary judgment on his substantive due process claim. Because we find no constitutional violation occurred, we affirm.

I.

In 1990, Donald G. Cooksey was appointed chief of police of Potosi, Missouri, a town of approximately 3000 residents. As chief of police, Cooksey supervised a small police force and administrative staff...

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