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Eleventh Circuit· 2/14/1996

Hill v. Clifton

Citations

  • 74 F.3d 1150
  • 1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 2192
  • 70 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 22
  • 1996 WL 34478

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  • affirming summary judgment in the City of Gainesville’s favor when “the Police Chief was not the final policymaking authority” and finding “there is no evidence that the City Manager approved of any illegal or improper motive the Police Chief may have had”
  • “Only those officials who have final policymaking authority may render the municipality liable under § 1983.”

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Judges: Anderson, Black, Fay

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