Legal Opinion

Luchanski v. Officer J.L. Congrove

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided December 22, 1998No. 1 CA-CV 97-0475PublishedCited by 27 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WEISBERG, Judge.

¶ 1 Christina and Scott Luchanski (“appellants”) alleged in their complaint that Officer J.L. Congrove caused Christina’s injuries by leaving her unattended and unsecured while she was in law enforcement custody. They appeal from the trial court’s grant of appellees’ motion to dismiss. We reverse in part because, even though appellees are afforded qualified immunity here, the allegations of the complaint are sufficient to allow appellants the opportunity to develop supporting evidence.

FACTS 1 AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2 Officer Congrove stopped a vehicle operated by…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Calvert v. Farmers Ins. Co. of ArizonaArizona Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Ladd v. County of San MateoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1996
  3. State Ex Rel. Corbin v. PickrellArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Walls v. Arizona Department of Public SafetyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1991
  5. DeElena v. Southern Pacific Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1979

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3Cited by27 opinions

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  5. Badia v. City of Casa GrandeCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1999

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