Steven Eric Greer v. Dennis Mehiel, et al.

The Lozman question Did the lower courts misapprehend, then ignore completely on appeal, Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Fla., 13 8 S. Ct. 1945 (2018) in denying the Rule 60 motion and appeal? Was Greer v Mehiel indeed remarkably similar to Lozman. and therefore the probable cause defense should not have defeated the two First Amendment retaliation claims (i.e. that Greer’s rights to petition and to report in the press were violated as well as being retaliated against via eviction)? The Monell question Respondent Dennis Mehiel, who was both the CEO and Chair of the Board of the Battery Park City Authority (“BPCA”) at the time, was considered by the lower courts as not having “final policymaking authority”? Did the lower courts misapprehend Monell v. Dept, of Soc. Srvcs. of the City of NY, 436 U.S. 658 (1978) and set a dangerous precedent making it virtually impossible for a citizen to sue a government agency unless the board meets and publicly agrees to violate a constitutional right? Related, if an individual respondent is removed during early stages of motion to dismiss, as Mr. Mehiel was in this case, but then later admits under oath to the acts that violated the First Amendment, should the courts ignore that evidence? iiv \