SWOPE v. BRATTON

No. 78-1062.

541 F.Supp. 99 (1982)

Roger SWOPE, Plaintiff, v. Lawrence BRATTON, Individually and Chief of Police of Camden, Arkansas; Robin Nix, Individually and Mayor of Camden, Arkansas; Edwin Horton, Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; John Dawson, Jr., Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; Gale Smith, Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; Mildred Mathis, Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; Thomas T. Slaughter, Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; William J. Cook, Individually and Member of City Board of Directors; Russ Crider, Individually and City Manager of Camden, Arkansas; Britt Williford, Individually and Member of Camden Police Department; the City of Camden, Arkansas, Defendants.

United States District Court, W. D. Arkansas, El Dorado Division.

May 26, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David F. Guthrie, Guthrie, Burbank & Dodson, Bobby E. Shepherd, Spencer, Spencer & Shepherd, El Dorado, Ark., for plaintiff.

Ralph Faulkner, Faulkner, Goza & Rollins, Camden, Ark., John P. Gill, Gill, Skokos, Simpson, Buford & Owen, Little Rock, Ark., for defendants.


On Motion for Attorney's Fees May 26, 1982.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

OREN HARRIS, Senior District Judge.

The plaintiff, Roger D. Swope, brought this action alleging his rights to due process were violated when he was disciplined on two occasions during his employment with the Police Department of Camden, Arkansas. He seeks declaratory relief, reinstatement to his former position with accompanying backpay, promotions, and seniority, monetary damages and...

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