Legal Opinion
Smith v. Murphy
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 20, 2015No. Nos. 14-1918, 14-2208PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
2Per curiam
These consolidated appeals are cross-appeals from the partial grant of summary judgment in favor of Torrey Murphy, Charles Grant, William Murphy, and Alex Underwood * (collectively, “Defendants”). In his complaint, Steve Randall Smith alleged that Defendants falsely arrested him and used excessive force against him, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2012). On appeal, Defendants contend that the district court erred in holding that they were not entitled to qualified immunity from Smith’s…
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