Atamian v. Hawk

BACKGROUND

RIDGELY, President Judge.

This case arises from an incident that occurred outside Christiana Hospital early on the morning of December 12, 2001. Plaintiff Atamian was waiting for a bus when he was approached and “patted down,” by Defendant Hawk, a Delaware State Police officer. His bags were searched by Defendant DiOssi, a Christia-na Hospital Security Guard. Plaintiffs original claims were: violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 1 assault and battery, “warrantless arrest and illegal search,” violation of Article I, § 6 Delaware State Constitution, and violation of 11 Del. C. § 2303 against…