Legal Opinion
Elliott v. City of Hartford
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 19, 2016No. Docket No. 14-3633-cvPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Per curiam
Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut (Thompson, /.), granting defendants’ motions for summary judgment. We hold that, in the absence of prejudice to an appellee, we read a pro se appellant’s appeal from an order closing the case as constituting an appeal from all prior orders. In an accompanying summary order, we affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment.
BACKGROUND
This case arises out of a true tragedy. As recounted by the district court, on February 14, 2005, Asher Glace, plaintiff-appellant Sandra Elliott’s daughter, witnessed the murder…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Marrero Pichardo v. AshcroftCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
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