Potter v. Cannady

39 F.3d 1188 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Anita POTTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ernie CANNADY, John Lane, Ralph Roberts, Earl Wilson, Individuals; Officers of the City of Rio Dell; State of California; and City of Rio Dell, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-15895. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 7, 1994. Decided Nov. 4, 1994. Before: SCHROEDER, FERGUSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 Anita Potter's action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 alleges that the city of Rio Dell violated plaintiff-appellant's constitutional rights when the city first demoted her from her position as city clerk and subsequently eliminated the position altogether. The crux of her complaint is that these actions were taken in retaliation for her exercise of collective bargaining rights. 3 The district court granted summary judgment to the defendants, ruling that Potter had not established a genuine issue of material fact as…