Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment in section 1983 action alleging that defendants violated plaintiff-dentist’s First Amendment rights by retaliating against him in 2004 when issuing cease and desist order with respect to treating patient for medical, as opposed to dental condition, and when initiating 2004 administrative complaint seeking to revoke his dental license after plaintiff had engaged in 1988 conversations with Deputy Governor about alleged mistreatment of plaintiff by defendants’ co-worker within Dept. of Finance and Professional Regulation. Plaintiff’s 2010 action was not timely in that it was filed more than 2 years from date of alleged retaliatory acts. Moreover, plaintiff failed to produce any evidence linking 1988 conversations to 2004 alleged retaliatory acts or showing that defendants’ explanations for issuing cease and desist order or for initiating administrative complaint were false.
Federal 7th Circuit Court
Civil Court
First Amendment