FORD v. CITY OF YAKIMA

No. 11-35319.

706 F.3d 1188 (2013)

Eddie L. FORD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF YAKIMA; N. Wentz, Lieutenant; R. Urlacher, Officer, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed February 8, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Pickett (argued), Law Office of William D. Pickett, Yakima, WA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Thomas P. Miller (argued), Robert L. Christie , Christie Law Group, PLLC, Seattle, WA, for Defendants-Appellees.

PER CURIAM Opinion; Dissent by Judge CALLAHAN.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

Eddie Ford ("Ford") appeals from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the City of Yakima and two of its police officers, Ryan Urlacher and Nolan Wentz ("Appellees"), in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action alleging First Amendment retaliation.

Ford has alleged facts that would establish a violation of his clearly established First Amendment right to be free from police action motivated by retaliatory animus, even if probable...

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