context: The Court disagrees. The undisputed evidence demonstrates that the reasons for Anthoine's dismissal (e.g., unsatisfactory performance, insubordination, and discourteous treatment of the public or other employees) were not sufficiently serious to "stigmatize" or otherwise burden Anthoine such that he is unable to take advantage of other employment opportunities.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 520 F.2d 803, 806
citation_a.parenthetical: charges of "insubordination, incompetence, hostility toward authority, and aggressive behavior" are insufficiently stigmatizing to implicate a constitutional liberty interest
citation_a.sentence: See Portman, 995 F.2d at 907 (“Charges that carry the stigma of moral turpitude such as dishonesty or immorality may implicate a liberty interest, but charges of incompetence or inability to get along with others do not.”) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Gray v. Union County Intermediate Educ. Dist., 520 F.2d 803, 806 (9th Cir.1975) (charges of “insubordination, incompetence, hostility toward authority, and aggressive behavior” are insufficiently stigmatizing to implicate a constitutional liberty interest).
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 995 F.2d 907, 907
citation_b.parenthetical: "Charges that carry the stigma of moral turpitude such as dishonesty or immorality may implicate a liberty interest, but charges of incompetence or inability to get along with others do not."
citation_b.sentence: See Portman, 995 F.2d at 907 (“Charges that carry the stigma of moral turpitude such as dishonesty or immorality may implicate a liberty interest, but charges of incompetence or inability to get along with others do not.”) (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Gray v. Union County Intermediate Educ. Dist., 520 F.2d 803, 806 (9th Cir.1975) (charges of “insubordination, incompetence, hostility toward authority, and aggressive behavior” are insufficiently stigmatizing to implicate a constitutional liberty interest).