Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Thurston v. Dekle

57 L. Ed. 2d 1144

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1978-06-26
Topic
general

upholding certification of Rule 23(b)(2) class where an accounting and restitution were sought along with injunctive relief | requiring “risk reducing procedures” prior to termination, including written notice of reasons for termination and an effective opportunity to rebut those reasons | directing the Court of Appeals to reconsider in light of Washington, supra | directing the Court of Appeals to reconsider in light of Washington, supra | directing the Court of Appeals to reconsider in light of Washington, supra | stating post-deprivation procedures must be precipitated by “risk reducing” pretermination procedures | for consideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978) | “City employment which allows a termination only for cause creates a constitutionally protectable property interest.” | the remand was for reconsideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978 | the remand was for reconsideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978 | city and board held to be “persons” amenable to suit under § 1983 | original opinion reinstated with substitutions, 578 F.2d 1167 (5th Cir. 1978) | vacating and remanding to the district court | termination of public university teacher

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C. A. 5th Cir. Motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and certiorari granted. Judgment vacated and case remanded for further consideration in light of Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York, 436 U. S. 658 (1978).