SPINKS v. TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON

No. A-4522-05T1.

955 A.2d 304 (2008)

402 N.J. Super. 465

Grant SPINKS, Robert Kovacs, and Michael Exley, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The TOWNSHIP OF CLINTON, Stephen Clancy, Individually and as Chief of Police of the Township of Clinton, Dwight Runyon, Individually and as an employee of the Township of Clinton, and Wayne Weiss, Individually and as an employee of the Township of Clinton, Defendants-Respondents.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided September 11, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur G. Nevins, Jr., Jersey City, argued the cause for appellants.

Rosaria Suriano, Newark, argued the cause for respondent The Township of Clinton (Podvey, Meanor, Catenacci, Hildner, Cocoziello & Chattman, attorneys; Ms. Suriano and Marianne C. Tolomeo, on the brief).

Bruce A. Seidman, Roseland, argued the cause for respondent Stephen Clancy (Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, attorneys; Mr. Seidman and Frank P. Leanza, on the brief).

Before Judges WEFING, PARKER and LYONS.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

LYONS, J.A.D.

Plaintiffs Grant Spinks, Robert Kovacs, and Michael Exley appeal from two orders entered on March 27, 2006, granting summary judgment to defendant The Township of Clinton (Clinton) and defendant Stephen Clancy (Clancy) dismissing plaintiffs' complaint in its entirety. Plaintiffs' complaint alleged retaliation by defendants in violation of plaintiffs' civil rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. §...

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