Legal Opinion
Best v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided August 10, 1990No. Civ. A. 89-3382-LFOPublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
OBERDORFER, District Judge.
Plaintiffs bring this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the common law of the District of Columbia, alleging violations of their privacy rights. Plaintiffs are 23 D.C.Code offenders who were videotaped without their consent while they were hand-cuffed and chained by the feet and around their waists. Defendants move to dismiss or for summary judgment. Defendants have also moved for a protective order limiting discovery pending decision on the Motion to Dismiss. For the reasons stated herein, the defendant’s motion to dismiss or for summary judgment…
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