Legal Opinion
Grier by Grier v. Galinac
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided April 17, 1990No. Civ. A. 1:CV-90-174PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CALDWELL, District Judge.
The defendants, John Galinac, Roberta Pisle, and the Township of Swatara, have moved to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Plaintiff, Todd M. Grier, instituted this action on behalf of himself and his minor daughter, Jocelyn E. Grier, after he was allegedly stopped and detained at gunpoint by defendants Galinac and Pisle, police officers for the defendant Township. Count I of the complaint asserts a claim on behalf of Todd M. Grier under 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Count II is a pendent state tort claim on behalf of Jocelyn Grier for…
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