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· 3/20/1986

Matusiak v. Kelly

Citations

  • 786 F.2d 536

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that speech “related to the competency of ... management as well as the efficient performance of [government] duties” addressed a matter of public concern
  • noting that speech \related to the competency of ... management as well as the efficient performance of [government] duties\ addressed a matter of public concern
  • finding that district court did not abuse its discretion in denying motion despite possible inconvenience to witnesses because transfer would have led to delay
  • noting that the fact that the plaintiffs “conduct might have justified an adverse employment decision, including a transfer, does not [alone] suffice” to relieve a defendant of liability
  • noting that speech “related to the competency of . . . management as well as the efficient performance of [government] duties” addressed a matter of public concern
  • reversing grant of summary judgment for employer because the plaintiff produced evidence that his employer knew of his speech as well as evidence that his employer told co-workers that the plaintiff should be removed because he expressed his opinions

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Judges: Kearse, Oakes, Pierce

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