Hobbs v. Warren
May 22, 2020OUTCOME: Client won on summary judgment
Plaintiff was charged with evading arrest and claimed he was treated with excessive force and deprived of his constitutional rights.
Christopher David Livingston's Legal Cases (7)
Dallas, TX
Civil rights Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Employment & Labor ... +3 more
Marcus Mote v. Chief Walthall
Aug 13, 2018OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
Police Chief Debra Walthall challenges the district court's rejection of her qualified immunity defense. Walthall asserted this defense to a suit by Police Officer Marcus Mote under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 fo ... r wrongfully terminating him for exercising his First Amendment rights in connection with his efforts to organize a police association of members of the City of Corinth, Texas, Police Department. We agree with the district court that Mote's association and speech rights to engage in the activities he alleged were clearly established. We therefore AFFIRM the district court's denial of summary judgment.
AAA 2015 WL 5192363
Mar 16, 2015OUTCOME: Client Reinstated with 30-day suspension
Employee terminated for insubordination and lying.
MacAvoy v. City of Athens
Jun 30, 2011OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
The police chief for the City of Athens Police Department placed James MacAvoy, a police officer, on indefinite suspension after an investigation revealed that MacAvoy had engaged in sexual relations w ... ith a woman while on duty and committed various other violations of department policy. MacAvoy appealed his termination. Pursuant to law, MacAvoy requested that the appeal be heard by an arbitrator. A two-day arbitration was held. The arbitrator ordered MacAvoy to be reinstated with back pay. The City appealed to District Court and then the 12th Court of Appeals. The City's first and second issues were sustained that the case was remanded to the trial court for trial.
Greg Porter v. Sheriff Valdez
May 11, 2011OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
42 U.S.C. § 1983 action by members of a sheriff's department for claimed constitutional violations by Sheriff Guadalupe Valdez and Executive Chief Deputy Jesse Flores. Sued in their individual and offi ... cial capacities, defendants contend: the individual-capacity claims are barred by qualified immunity; and plaintiffs failed to plead sufficient facts in support of their claims against defendants not only in their individual, but also in their official, capacities.
Cooper v. Dallas Police Association
Jul 06, 2007OUTCOME: Client won dismissal
Union member asserted federal claims of discrimination against union.
Shankles v. Parker County
Apr 01, 2006OUTCOME: Jury Verdict for Client
Personal injury lawsuit involving car accident.
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