MONTONE v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY

Nos. 11-2990, 11-3516.

709 F.3d 181 (2013)

Valerie MONTONE, Appellant in No. 11-2990 v. CITY OF JERSEY CITY; Jersey City Police Department; Mayor Jerramiah Healy, in his individual and official capacities; Police Chief Robert Troy, in his individual and official capacities. John Astriab; Clyde Banks; James Buckley; William Cullinane; Richard DeStefano; David LaBruno; Ezio Scerbo; John Whalen, Appellants in No. 11-3516 v. City of Jersey City; Jersey City Police Department; Mayor Jerramiah Healy, in his individual and official capacities; Police Chief Robert Troy, in his individual and official capacities; Business Administrat Brian O'Reilly, in his individual and official capacities.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: March 8, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa Manshel, Esq. , argued, Francis & Manshel, Millburn, NJ, for Appellant Valerie Montone.

Patricia Breuninger, Esq. , Kathleen P. Ramalho, Esq. , argued, Breuninger & Fellman, Scotch Plains, NJ, for Appellants John Astriab, Clyde Banks, James Buckley, William Cullinane, Richard DeStefano, David LaBruno, Ezio Scerbo, and John Whalen.

Richard A. Gantner, Esq. , argued, Nee, Beacham & Gantner, Hillsborough, NJ, for Appellees City of Jersey City, Jersey City Police Department, and Jerramiah Healy.

Domenick Carmagnola, Esq. , argued, Carmagnola & Ritardi, LLC, Morristown, NJ, for Appellee Robert Troy.

Before: McKEE, Chief Judge, JORDAN and VANASKIE, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

VANASKIE, Circuit Judge.

This consolidated appeal consists of two cases in which current and former sergeants in the Jersey City Police Department accuse defendants Jersey City, the Jersey City Police Department, Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy (collectively, "Jersey City"), and former Jersey City Police Chief Robert Troy of retaliation for exercise of First Amendment rights and discrimination, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983...

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