Legal Opinion

Gregory Lee Rucks v. Gary Boergermann

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 14, 1995No. 94-5186PublishedCited by 822 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McKAY, Circuit Judge.

The Plaintiff, Mr. Rucks, alleges that the Defendant, Mr. Boergermann, a Tulsa Police Officer, violated his Fourth Amendment rights during an investigation and subsequent arrest on April 21, 1991. Mr. Rucks brought a pro se civil rights action against Officer Boergermann pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, in the Northern District of Oklahoma. 1 Mr. Rucks was granted in forma pauperis status and twice sought appointment of counsel under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Both motions were denied and eventually the case went to'a jury-trial, where a verdict was returned in favor of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

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  2. Williams v. MeeseCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  3. Emmett Ray McCarthy v. Dr. F. Weinberg, M.D.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
  4. Jerome MacLin v. Dr. FreakeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
  5. Isa Abd'allah R. Shabazz v. Jari Askins Carolyn Crump Marzee Douglas Carl B. Hamm Farrell Hatch Oklahoma Pardon and Parole BoardCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by822 opinions

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