Legal Opinion
Guerrero v. Gates
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided January 29, 2004No. 02-56017PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judge:
Louie Guerrero pleaded guilty to two separate charges of possession of narcotics. He now attempts to bring claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that are barred by Heck v. Humphrey.1 The claims stem from Guerrero’s allegations of wrongful arrest, malicious prosecution, and a general conspiracy of “bad behavior” among Los Angeles officials in connection with his arrests, prosecutions, and incarceration. Based on the same incidents, he also attempts to bring time-barred excessive force claims under § 1983 and claims for which he lacks standing under the Racketeer…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Heck v. HumphreySupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- Wilson v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Spencer v. KemnaSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
- Lee v. City Of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
- Ruth E. Oscar Charles Spinosa v. University Students Co-Operative Association George ProperCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- Cole v. Doe 1 Thru 2 Officers of Emeryville Police DepartmentDistrict Court, N.D. California · 2005
- Hope for Families & Community Service, Inc. v. WarrenDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 2010
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