Pinder v. Johnson

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge RUSSELL wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL joined. Senior Judge RONEY wrote a dissenting opinion.

OPINION

DONALD RUSSELL, Circuit Judge:

Officer Donald Johnson (“Officer Johnson”) appeals the decision of the district court denying his motion for summary judgment, 821 F.Supp. 376. We find no merit in Officer Johnson’s assignments of error and accordingly affirm.

I

This ease arises from the tragic death of Carol Pinder’s (“Pinder”) three children in a fire that broke out in Pinder’s home on March 10, 1989. On the evening of March 10, Pinder left work and…