Wolf

Wolf v. Shaw

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 29, 20203:19-cv-02881California2,278 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISAAC WOLF, Plaintiff, No. C 19-02881 WHA

v.

UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL & ORDER RE MOTIONS FOR

TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, SUMMARY JUDGMENT

COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF

AMERICA LOCAL 9119; JANET NAPOLITANO, in her official capacity as President of the University of California; and XAVIER BECERRA, in his official capacity as Attorney General of California, Defendants.

19 INTRODUCTION State employee filed this action against his former union and state officials in their official capacity, alleging defendants violated his First Amendment free speech rights by deducting union dues from his wages, seeking declaratory and monetary relief. Plaintiff and defendants now cross-move for summary judgment. Plaintiff’s requests for declaratory relief are now moot because he is no longer a state employee or a union a member. Furthermore, plaintiff’s claim for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is squarely foreclosed by…

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