Legal Opinion
Della Pietra v. New York State Organized Crime Task Force
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided March 19, 1986No. CIV-76-376EPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
ELFVIN, District Judge.
This is an action arising under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to recover money damages for injuries sustained as the result of an allegedly unconstitutional search of residential and business premises by agents of the New York State Organized Crime Task Force (“the Task Force”). Defendant Tuttle, against whom the case was dismissed upon his motion for a directed verdict, now moves for an award of attorney’s fees, costs and disbursements.
The facts in this case, having been substantially developed during a two-week jury trial, are not in dispute. Plaintiff Anthony Della…
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