SCHEFFLER v. MOLIN

No. 13-1008.

743 F.3d 619 (2014)

Troy K. SCHEFFLER, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Jack MOLIN, in his individual capacity acting under color of law as Building Inspector and employee of the City of Crystal, MN, Defendant-Appellee City of Crystal, a political subdivision of the state of Minnesota, Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: February 25, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter James Nickitas , argued, of Minneapolis, MN.

Jana O'Leary Sullivan , argued, of Saint Paul, MN.

Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.


KELLY, Circuit Judge.

After an altercation with Crystal City building inspector Jack Molin, Troy Scheffler brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Molin, alleging violations of his First Amendment rights. Scheffler also brought a defamation claim against Molin and the city, which is not before us on appeal. Both parties moved for summary judgment. Molin argued that Scheffler's constitutional rights had not been violated and that, regardless, the defense of...

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