Circuit Court of Appeals said plaintiff Corey McNellis could proceed with a bias lawsuit against the Douglas County School District because school administrators allegedly cited his “religious comments” about the play as the basis for his 2020 firing.
Lawyers for McNellis and the school district did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
During the email exchange with the theater director, McNellis wrote: “As a Christian I would love to collaborate with your project.
The 10th Circuit agreed with Moore that McNellis had not made out plausible retaliation and free-speech claims, but said his bias claims could go forward.
The case is McNellis v. Douglas County School District, 10th U.S.
Persons:
Corey McNellis, Matthew Shepard, Veronica Rossman, Joe Biden, McNellis, “, ” McNellis, Raymond Moore, Moore, Robert Bacharach, Barack Obama, Harris Hartz, George W, Bush
Organizations:
Circuit, Douglas County School District, Democratic, McNellis, U.S . Constitution, U.S . Constitution . U.S, District, Republican
Locations:
Colorado, Denver, Wyoming, U.S ., U.S . Constitution ., 10th U.S