Fabrizio v. City of Providence
Annotate this CaseRespondents, two firefighters, objected to orders from their superiors that they serve as part of the crew of a fire engine in the 2001 Pride Parade. Notwithstanding their objections, Respondents were ordered to cary out the task assigned, and they reluctantly took part in the parade. Thereafter, Respondents sued Petitioners, the former Providence Mayor and former Chief of the Providence Fire Department, as well as the City of Providence, on a variety of state and federal claims. Petitioners moved for summary judgment on two of those claims, invoking the doctrine of qualified immunity from suit. The superior court denied the motion for summary judgment. The Supreme Court quashed the judgment of the superior court, holding that, in view of the facts of this case, it was not necessary to invoke the doctrine of qualified immunity because no constitutional violation occurred. Remanded with instructions that Petitioners’ motion for summary judgment be granted.
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