Balduc v. Gogebic County et al

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Case Number:

2:26-cv-00109

Court:

Michigan Western

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

Hala Y. Jarbou

Firms

  1. September 01, 2026

    Mich. Judge Tosses Autistic Man's Bias Suit Against Sheriff

    A man with autism has lost his Michigan federal lawsuit accusing an Upper Peninsula county and its sheriff of refusing to hire him for law enforcement and volunteer positions because of his disability, with a judge finding Tuesday that he failed to plausibly link the decision to his autism or anxiety.

  2. May 05, 2026

    Mich. Man Says Sheriff Rejected Him Over Autism, Complaints

    A Michigan man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit accusing a western Upper Peninsula community and its sheriff of refusing to consider him for law enforcement and volunteer opportunities because of his autism and anxiety and in retaliation for his past complaints about local police.