Legal Opinion

Junior Wilnon Byrd v. Larry Stewart, So. Cid, Thomas County, Georgia, Lenord Harris, Deputy Sheriff, Madison County, Florida

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided November 10, 1986No. 86-8202PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

CORRECTED OPINION

2Per curiam

Byrd, appearing pro se, brought this civil action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982) alleging that law enforcement officers (Defendants Stewart and Harris) had unlawfully searched his home and seized some of his personal effects. Byrd does not contest his subsequent conviction on drug charges which arose shortly after this search. Byrd’s sole claim before this court is for monetary damage caused by the deprivation of his property. The United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia dismissed the complaint for failing to set forth any jurisdictional basis and…

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Junior Wilnon Byrd v. Larry Stewart, So. Cid, Thomas County, Georgia, Lenord Harris, Deputy Sheriff, Madison County, FloridaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987