BURNS v. COLE

No. 20-2961, No. 20-3284.

18 F.4th 1003 (2021)

John W. BURNS; Tyler L. Clark; Michael S. Denton; Joseph A. Gallant, III; Keith Mills; Michael A. Wells Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Brad COLE; Christian County, Missouri; Ray Weter; Hosea Bilyeu; Ralph Phillips Defendants-Appellees Gary Klossing Plaintiff-Appellant v. Brad Cole; Christian County, Missouri; Ray Weter; Hosea Bilyeu; Ralph Phillips Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: November 29, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin A. Graham , Graham Law Office, Lyle M. Gregory , Gregory & Associates, Liberty, MO, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Matthew J. Gist , Christopher Michael Napolitano , Ensz & Jester, Kansas City, MO, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before SHEPHERD, WOLLMAN, and KOBES, Circuit Judges.


John Burns, Tyler Clark, Michael Denton, Joseph Gallant, Keith Mills, Michael Wells, and Gary Klossing (Appellants) were formerly employed as deputy sheriffs by the Christian County Sheriff's Office. Brad Cole either terminated or demoted each Appellant shortly after being elected Christian County's new sheriff. Appellants...

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