Sam Thurmond-Green v. Gene Hodges

Arkansas inmate Sam Edward Thurmond-Green (Green) appeals the district court’s adverse grant of judgment on the pleadings in Green’s 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action.

Green alleged the following facts in his complaint. Police Officer Gene Hodges and other unknown officers illegally entered and searched Green’s home without a warrant or consent. While Green was being detained, Detective Mike Welsh entered Green’s home and said he wanted to question Green about a robbery. Green denied any knowledge of the robbery and denied Welsh’s request to search the residence. Nevertheless, Welsh seized some of…