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Federal judge keeps Smithfield, drops Johnston school board, DA from conspiracy lawsuit

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US District Judge James Dever limits the case to Smithfield and one individual, David Marshburn. Johnson initially named more than 20 defendants as part of a conspiracy to drive him from office. Johnson is seeking reinstatement to his Smithfield police job, along with back pay and compensatory and punitive damages.

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Federal judge keeps Smithfield, drops Johnston school board, DA from conspiracy lawsuit

Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson can proceed with his federal lawsuit against the town of Smithfield. But a federal judge’s order Thursday dropped school board members, the district attorney, and all but one individual plaintiff from the case. Johnson filed suit in June 2023, naming Smithfield, the school board, and 19 individual defendants. The case focused on Johnson’s claims of sex discrimination, defamation, and conspiracy …

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