Legal Opinion

Kimberly Doe v. USA

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 27, 2016No. 15-50331PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:

Several female alien detainees filed lawsuits alleging claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Federal Tort Claims Act, among others. The district court ruled in the defendants’ favor on various grounds. We AFFIRM in part, and REVERSE and REMAND in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL ' BACKGROUND

The plaintiffs are eight female aliens who were apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”). Pending a determination of their immigration status, the plaintiffs were housed in T. Don Hutto Residential Center (the “detention center”) in Taylor, Texas, which is…

2Cases cited30 opinions

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