LINDSEY v. CITY OF ORRICK, MISSOURI

No. 06-3299.

491 F.3d 892 (2007)

Charles Daniel LINDSEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF ORRICK, MISSOURI, Defendant, Shirley Taylor, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 26, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Brandon D. Mizner of Kansas City, MO. Also appearing on the brief were J. Earlene Farr and Matthew J. Gist.

Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was G. Gordon Atcheson of Westwood, KS.

Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Charles Daniel Lindsey sued the City of Orrick, Missouri (the City) and its mayor, Shirley Taylor, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging an unlawful dismissal of him for accusing the City Council (Council) of violating Missouri's open meetings law, accusations he claims were constitutionally protected speech. Taylor and the City moved for summary judgment which was denied. Taylor appeals arguing the district court1 erred...

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