Officer entitled to immunity for warrantless entry while in hot pursuit of misdemeanor suspect says U.S. Supreme Court.
Stanton v. Sims, No. 12-1217, __ U.S. __ (November 4, 2013). In this U.S. Supreme Court case, the Court held an officer […]
Category: Sec. 1983
Officers and City not liable in Taser death case says 5th Circuit.
Williams v. City of Cleveland, Mississippi No. 12-60759 (5th Cir. September 25, 2013)(Order publishing opinion dated October 31, 2013) This is […]
Whistleblower jury award upheld by 14th Court of Appeals
Alief Independent School District, Dan Turner and Henry Bonaparte v. Troy Perry, 14-12-00532-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [14th Dist.] October 31, 2013). […]
Innocent defendant’s claims against DPS and DA dismissed
Sampson v Tex. Dept. Public Safety et al, NO. 09-12-00537-CV (Tex. App. Beaumont, July 11, 2013). This is a §1983 and state […]
Homeowners’ claims dismissed against County and District in buyout suit after Ike.
Miller et. al v Jefferson County, NO. 03-11-00521-CV, (Tex. App. – Austin, July 11, 2013). Miller et. al v Jefferson County Drainage […]
Mother’s claims for release of sexual orientation information of daughter dismissed.
Wyatt v. Fletcher No. 11-41359 (5th Cir. May 31, 2013). This is essentially a privacy claim for information known to the entity […]
Dubious evidence of probable cause still enough to protect deputies under qualified immunity.
Crostley v. Lamar County, Texas No. 12-40288 (5th Cir. May 29, 2013) This is an interlocutory appeal from the denial of qualified […]