Legal Opinion

Shuler v. United States

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided August 21, 2006No. Civil Action 05-2207 (RMU)PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

URBINA, District Judge.

Granting the Dependant’s Motion to Dismiss

I. INTRODUCTION

The plaintiff, Charles Shuler, is permanently paralyzed after surviving a gunshot wound to the back. He claims that Kevin Gray, a convicted first degree murderer, ordered his murder after discovering that Shuler worked as a confidential informant for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and assisted law enforcement authorities in Gray’s apprehension. 1 He brings this suit against the United States arguing that his identification as a government informant stemmed from the government’s negligence in…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Lujan v. Defenders of WildlifeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1994
  4. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Insurance Corp. of Ireland v. Compagnie Des Bauxites De GuineeSupreme Court of the United States · 1982

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Shuler v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2008
  2. Peavey v. HolderDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
  3. Peter B. v. Central Intelligence AgencyDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2009
  4. Hollis v. ROSA MEXICANO DC, LLCDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2008
  5. Hayes v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2008

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