Dunne v. Township of Springfield

OPINION

BARRY, Circuit Judge.

After being found not guilty of two minor traffic offenses, Richard A. Dunne, Esq., filed an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 asserting claims for malicious use and abuse of process. The District Court granted summary judgment to the defendants, and Dunne appealed. We find his claims to be wholly without merit, and will affirm.

I. Background

On November 17, 2006, Dunne was stopped in traffic on a street outside of a special education elementary school at the time of school dismissal. Officer Kevin Gilchrist was also there to direct traffic, which was heavy due to the…