Legal Opinion

Bush v. City of Philadelphia Philadelphia Police Department

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided February 4, 2010No. Civil Action 09-4798PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM

JONES II, District Judge.

On October 28, 2009, Plaintiff filed this pro se action against the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) and the Philadelphia Police Department. The Complaint alleges that Defendants violated Plaintiffs civil rights by arresting him without probable cause. The City has moved to dismiss the Complaint and Plaintiff has moved for default judgment against Defendants. For the reasons set forth below, the City’s Motion to Dismiss the Complaint (Dkt. No. 6) will be granted; Plaintiffs Request for Default and Default Judgment (Dkt. No. 5), Motion for Court to Sign…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Phillips v. County of AlleghenyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2008
  2. Wilson v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. Alvera M. Aldabe v. Charles D. AldabeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  4. Alston v. ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
  5. Nami v. FauverCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996

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