Schneider v. Simonini

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

COLEMAN, J.

This appeal involves a claim for a constitutional violation brought under 42 U.S.C.A § 1983 (Section 1983). We are asked primarily to decide whether sufficient probable cause existed to arrest Frank Schneider, Jr. (plaintiff) and, if not, whether defendants otherwise are entitled to qualified immunity. We must also revisit our summary judgment standard explicated in Brill v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am., 142 N.J. 520, 666 A.2d 146 (1995), and adjudge whether the trial court or the jury should decide certain factual and legal disputes in…