Peter S. Sarelas v. George S. Porikos

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

Sarelas appeals from a District Court judgment dismissing his suit against fourteen defendants under the federal Civil Rights Acts. 1

The basis of Sarelas’ suit is an earlier action in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Circuit Court dismissed the conspiracy and defamation charges, and entered summary judgment against Sarelas on an assault and battery charge. The Supreme Court of Illinois dismissed his appeal and the Supreme Court of the United States denied certiorari. 370 U.S. 904, 82 S.Ct. 1251, 8 L.Ed.2d 400.

The suit at bar charges the fourteen defendants, thirteen…