Legal Opinion
Walker v. Sheahan
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided May 14, 2008No. 07-2817PublishedCited by 214 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EVANS, Circuit Judge.
Fredrick Lee Walker, a pretrial detainee who has been incarcerated at the Cook County Jail (CCJ) for almost 8 years, alleges that the defendant correctional officers attacked and used excessive force against him, deprived him of access to medical care, and retaliated against him for exercising his constitutional rights. He also brings claims pursuant to Monell v. Department of Social Services of New York City, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978), alleging a widespread practice of using excessive force of which defendants Cook County and then-Sheriff Michael…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Heck v. HumphreySupreme Court of the United States · 1994
- City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Hafer v. MeloSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Cheryl A. Gile v. United Airlines, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
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3Cited by214 opinions
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- Houskins v. SheahanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2008
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