Seventh Circuit· 9/12/1991

Johnson v. Martin

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943 F.2d 15
1991 WL 176036

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holding dissemination only within the proper chain of command does not constitute public disclosure
affirming dismissal of plaintiff’s claim that employer’s placement of drug test results in his personnel file violated his liberty interest in his reputation where plaintiff conceded that the results had not been disseminated to any potential future employers
potentially stigmatizing information which remains in a discharged employee's personnel file has not been made public
“[T]he mere existence of damaging information in Johnson’s personnel file cannot give rise to No. 06-1547 11 a due process challenge.”
“The plain fact is that the mere existence of damag- ing information in Johnson’s personnel file cannot give rise to a due process challenge.”
“Although, as a probationary officer of the police department, Johnson had no protected property interest in his position, he may assert the deprivation of a liberty interest.”

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Judges: Coffey, Easterbrook, Kanne

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