Tuccio v. Papstein

RULING AND ORDER

ROBERT N. CHATIGNY, District Judge.

Plaintiff Edward Tuccio brings this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Detective Steven D. Papstein of the Ridgefield Police Department seeking damages for false arrest. The action arises from plaintiffs arrest and prosecution in 2003 for making derogatory statements involving banks, criminal impersonation, and making false or misleading statements. Plaintiff claims that defendant submitted false information in the application underlying the arrest warrant. The defendant has moved for summary judgment relying on his own affidavit. Plaintiff…