John R. Ulrich, Jr., M.D. v. City and County of San Francisco Laguna Honda Hospital Maria v. Rivero, M.D. Theresa Berta, M.D. Melissa Welch, M.D.

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• explaining that “only” under Monell and its progeny may a municipality be found liable for a constitutional violation under Section 1983
• “No constitutionally protected property interest can exist in the outcome of a decision ‘unmistakably committed ... to the discretion of the [public entity].’ ”
• “[U]nder 8 California law, a city’s Charter determines municipal affairs such as personnel matters.” (quoting 9 Hyland, 117 F.3d at 414)
• factual question as to whether official was 18 delegated policy making authority on hiring firing and investigatory matters not subject to 19 review by the actual policy-makers
• defamation in connection with employment decision may 1 give rise to due process claim
• “Although these [adverse employment] decisions by the hospital could have been taken for a number of reasons, if they were in retaliation for his protected speech activity then the First Amendment was violated.”

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