Legal Opinion
Thomas J. McDonnell v. Michael Cournia, Richard Menzel, Gary Moe, Thomas Christopher
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 7, 1993No. 92-2907PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Chief Judge.
In this case, we consider an interlocutory appeal from the district court’s order denying summary judgment on a claim of qualified immunity. We have jurisdiction to hear this claim under Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 530, 105 S.Ct. 2806, 2817, 86 L.Ed.2d 411 (1985). We reverse.
I. Facts
Because the facts surrounding Thomas McDonnell’s arrest lie at the heart of this appeal, we review them in some detail. McDonnell visited Pulaski Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 12, 1985. He entered a park pavilion to use the rest room, and met a twelve year old girl, Cathleen…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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