· 12/1/2008
Dietrich v. John Ascuaga's Nugget
Citations
- 548 F.3d 892
- 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 24310
- 2008 WL 5049741
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- holding that the issue of probable cause is not dispositive of ordinary retaliation claims, though it still has “high probative force”
- holding that exclusion of a person from a permitted event open to the public because of the asserted right of the permittees to exclude anyone expressing a political message violated the First Amendment
- noting that, if the defendants had restricted speech “to protect safety or the free flow of pedestrian traffic, we would face a different question.”
- noting that private individuals are not 4 liable under Section 1983 unless they meet one of four tests, and reminding that “a bare allegation 5 of such joint action will not overcome [dismissal.”
- noting-that “the government has a strong interest in ensuring the public safety and promoting the free flow of traffic on public streets and sidewalks”
- “[A] bare allegation of such joint action will not overcome a motion to dismiss.” (citation omitted)
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Judges: Wallace, Graber, Timlin
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