WRIGHT v. ROLETTE COUNTY

No. 04-2766.

417 F.3d 879 (2005)

Brigitte WRIGHT, Plaintiff — Appellee; v. ROLETTE COUNTY, Defendant; Tony E. Sims, Rolette County Sheriff, in his individual and official capacity, Defendant — Appellant; Eldon E. Moors; Joseph S. Baker; Kenneth F. Brien; Michael W. Laducer; Robert E. Leonard, Rolette County Commissioners, in their individual and official capacities, Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 8, 2005.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied September 14, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Ronald F. Fischer of Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Patricia R. Monson of Fargo, North Dakota.

Before BYE, HEANEY, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied September 14, 2005.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Brigitte Wright ("Wright") brought this action under section 1983 for sexual harassment, alleging hostile work environment and constructive discharge against Sheriff Tony E. Sims ("Sims"). Sims moved for summary judgment based on qualified immunity. The district court denied qualified immunity, and Sims now brings this interlocutory appeal. We affirm in part and reverse in part...

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