Schultea v. Woo

47 F.3d 1427 (5th Cir. 1995) (en banc)

Facts

A police chief of a small Texas city was investigating criminal allegations against a member of the city council. The council discovered the investigation and demoted the chief. The chief sued several members of the city council alleging violations of due process and first amendment rights. The council members moved to dismiss the complaint.