CHISM v. CURTNER

No. 09-2632.

619 F.3d 979 (2010)

Calvin CHISM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dan CURTNER, Individually, and in his official capacity as a Fire Chief for the City of Forrest City, Arkansas, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 31, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luther Oneal Sutter , argued, Benton, AR, for appellant.

Paul Charton , argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.

Before BYE, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Calvin Chism appeals the district court's1 adverse grant of summary judgment on his civil rights claims related to his termination from employment as a firefighter for the city of Forrest City, Arkansas. Chism asks this court to reverse the grant of summary judgment on all claims and to remand for further proceedings. We affirm.

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Calvin Chism, an African-American, was employed for sixteen years as...

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