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McQueen v. Shelby County

District Court, C.D. Illinois

Decided February 13, 1990No. 88-3221PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:

A suicide in the Shelby County Jail.

Who may not be held liable?

I — Facts

On August 19,1988, Trenna McQueen, as Administrator of the estate of Dennis McQueen, filed suit against Shelby County, the Shelby County Sheriffs Department, the Shelby County Sheriff, and three deputy sheriffs alleging violation of Dennis McQueen’s constitutional rights and common law negligence.

Plaintiff alleges that Dennis McQueen was arrested by Shelby County deputies and admitted as an inmate at the Shelby County Jail. The Defendants allege in their third party complaint that…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Improvement Company v. MunsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
  5. Skinner v. Reed-Prentice Division Package MacHinery Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Ziarko v. Soo Line RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Carver v. Sheriff of La Salle CountyIllinois Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Carroll v. PaddockIllinois Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Hubble v. Bi-State Development AgencyIllinois Supreme Court · 2010
  5. O'Melia v. Lake Forest Symphony Ass'n, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1999

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