Legal Opinion
Johnny R. Glover v. R.C. Johnson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 4, 1987No. 87-1101PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Complaining that his civil rights were violated during the course of his arrest by Dallas police, Johnny R. Glover invoked 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and filed the instant suit. The district court found the action barred by the statute of limitations and granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. We agree and affirm.
Background
Glover was arrested on May 27, 1983 on a charge of aggravated robbery. He claims that the defendant, R.C. Johnson, a Dallas police officer, used excessive force during the arrest. On October 5, 1983 Glover was found guilty of aggravated robbery and was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lasater v. WaitsTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Jenkins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
- Bruce Miller v. N. S. Smith, Individually and in His Capacity as a Member of the Dallas Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Bruce Miller v. N. S. Smith, Individually and in His Capacity as Member of Dallas Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Conerly v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
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3Cited by10 opinions
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