SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a judge’s dismissal of sexual harassment claims against the city of Scottsbluff and the former police chief.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a ruling posted Friday concluded evidence in the case did not show former Police Chief Alex Moreno violated a woman’s constitutional rights.

Judge Richard Kopf in March 2014 had denied Tamara Vilanueva’s claims and dismissed the case. She appealed and the appeals court agreed with the judge.

Villanueva claims the police violated her due process and equal protection rights by failing to follow-up on her complaints of domestic abuse. She also claims Moreno took advantage of her emotional state and harassed her when their sexual relationship ended.