MATHERS v. WRIGHT

Nos. 10-1241, 10-1242.

636 F.3d 396 (2011)

Taci MATHERS, Individually and as, Next Friend for J.S.J., a minor, Appellant, v. Patricia WRIGHT, Appellee. Taci Mathers, Appellee, v. Patricia Wright, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: April 11, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Banning , argued, Springfield, MO, for appellant/cross-appellee.

James G. Thomeczek , argued, Robert Thomeczek , on the brief, St. Louis, MO, for appellee/cross-appellant.

Before WOLLMAN, HANSEN, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


WOLLMAN, Circuit Judge.

Taci Mathers, mother and next friend of J.S.J., sued Patricia Wright, J.S.J.'s fifth grade teacher. Mathers alleged that Wright had violated J.S.J.'s due process and equal protection rights, as well as rights protected under state law and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Mathers also asserted a First Amendment claim on her own behalf, alleging that Wright continued to mistreat J.S.J. in retaliation for complaints Mathers lodged...

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