Salopek
Salopek v. State
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.
Mark J. Salopek (“Salopek”) does not appeal the district court’s dismissal of his claims against the State of Nevada and John Drew, F.L. Cypher, and Frank Clayton (hereinafter “his supervisors”) in their official capacities on the ground that they were immune from suit under the Eleventh Amendment. Thus, our review is limited to the district court’s dismissal of Salopek’s claims against his supervisors in their individual capacities.
A. Section 1983 Claims
Salopek’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim alleging a violation of his Fourteenth Amendment Due Process rights fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. 1 In his complaint, Salopek does not allege that his supervisors conspired to deprive him of any hearing or otherwise prevented him from having a full and fair opportunity to challenge his transfer in his administrative hearing. The fact that Sal-opek alleges that the reason given for his transfer is false is merely part of his § 1983 claim alleging that his supervisors constructively discharged him in retaliation for exercising his…