Legal Opinion
Ward v. County of San Diego
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 3, 1986No. 84-6362PublishedCited by 137 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TANG, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Judith Ward initiated this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to recover damages sustained from being strip searched at a San Diego County detention facility. She appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to appellee John Duffy and the denial of her petition for attorney fees. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.
FACTS
On May 30, 1981 Ward was arrested for the misdemeanor offense of refusing to sign a promise to appear. She was taken to Los Colinas Womens Detention Facility for booking. In accordance with facility policy, and before a…
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