Craig Hedquist

A lawsuit by Craig Hedquist against former Casper Police Chief, now city councilman, Chris Walsh, is still pending before the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The apparent demise of Hedquist Construction, Inc., marks the latest episode in Craig Hedquist’s relationship with the city.

Former City Council member Craig Hedquist's appeal to the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals marks the latest in the long-running dispute with the city and Chris Walsh.

U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson wrote Hedquist, who resigned in July 2015, was not able to marshal case law that showed former Police Chief Chris Walsh violated the Driver's Privacy Protection Act.

Hedquist claims the city violated his constitutional rights by trying to remove him from office without due process.

Chris Walsh's attorney Anna Marie Reeves Olson said she could not comment on Craig Hedquist's witness' report, but she will file her own list of witnesses in about a month.

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Attorneys for Chris Walsh and the city now will have the opportunity to file a response to U.S. District Court Judge Alan Johnson's decision.

The three remaining candidates in Ward 2 are incumbent Charlie Powell, and Darin Crowell and Todd Murphy.

Former Council member Craig Hedquist, who learned about the searches Sept. 9, is seeking actual and punitive damages from former Police Chief Chris Walsh and the City of Casper.