Legal Opinion

Dennis Copen v. Prosecutor Josh Downey, Officer J.T. Lanier, and Sheriff Phillip Dever

District Court, S.D. West Virginia

Decided February 26, 2026No. 2:25-cv-00152Unknown

1Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION DENNIS COPEN, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 2:25-cv-00152 PROSECUTOR JOSH DOWNEY, OFFICER J.T. LANIER, and SHERIFF PHILLIP DEVER, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending before the court is Defendants’ Motion for to Dismiss, or in the alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment. [ECF No. 11]. By Standing Order, this matter is referred to the Honorable Dwane L. Tinsley, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission of proposed findings and a recommendation for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Pearson v. CallahanSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  4. Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  5. Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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