Legal Opinion

Bob Rivera, and Eduardo Rivera v. Al Green, Karen Green, Mitchell Simmons, Carl W. Johnson and Maricopa County Sheriff's Dept.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided November 8, 1985No. 84-2569PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NELSON, Circuit Judge:

Bob and Eduardo Rivera appeal the district court’s dismissal, under the statute of limitations, for lack of standing, and for failure to state á claim, of their civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 1 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

On January 8, 1983, the Riveras’ neighbors Al and Karen Green telephoned the police to complain about loud drum noise coming from the Rivera home. Police officers Mitchell Simmons and Carl Johnson responded to the call by visiting the Rivera residence. Eduardo Rivera admitted the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Imbler v. PachtmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Rizzo v. GoodeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. Polk County v. DodsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Pierson v. RaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by44 opinions

  1. Sterling Usher v. City of Los Angeles, Richard A. Gonzales, Michael E. Melton, Jose E. Ramirez, Joe Rios, and Robert L. VannCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987
  2. Gibson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  3. Gibson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  4. Genzler v. LonganbachCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2005
  5. Bruce Gilchrist v. Jim Slemons Imports, Inc., and Jim SlemonsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986

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