LINDKE v. FREED

No. 21-2977.

37 F.4th 1199 (2022)

Kevin LINDKE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. James R. FREED, in his official and personal capacities, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: June 27, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Philip L. Ellison , OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL PLC, Hemlock, Michigan, for Appellant. Victoria R. Ferres , FLETCHER, FEALKO, SHOUDY & FRANCIS, PC, Port Huron, Michigan, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Philip L. Ellison , OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL PLC, Hemlock, Michigan, for Appellant. Todd J. Shoudy , FLETCHER, FEALKO, SHOUDY & FRANCIS, PC, Port Huron, Michigan, for Appellee.

Before: GUY, THAPAR, and READLER, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

James Freed prized his roles as father, husband, and city manager of Port Huron, Michigan. So his Facebook page listed all three. The question here is whether involving his job makes Freed's Facebook activity state action. In Freed's case, it does not.

I.

Like many Americans, James Freed...

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