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Richards v. Gelsomino

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided April 8, 2019No. Civil Action No. 2016-1002Published

1Opinion of the Court

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RUTH E. RICHARDS, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 16-1002 (JDB) METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICER JENNIFER GELSOMINO, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION On May 29, 2013, plaintiff Ruth Richards was arrested following her involvement in a domestic dispute with her ex-husband and his girlfriend. She brought this action pursuant to

42 U.S.C. § 1983

against the arresting officer, defendant Jennifer Gelsomino, alleging that Gelsomino arrested her without probable cause and because of her race and national origin in violation of her Fourth and…

2Cases cited41 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. City of Cleburne v. Cleburne Living Center, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Whren v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1996

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