Legal Opinion
Richard Wertish v. Norman D. Krueger, in His Individual Capacity
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 9, 2006No. 05-1031PublishedCited by 125 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOKEN, Chief Judge.
Following a traffic arrest, Richard Wertish brought this damage action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the arresting officer, Chief of Police Norman Krueger of Sacred Heart, Minnesota. Wertish alleged that he was arrested without cause and with the use of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. He also asserted pendent tort claims under Minnesota common law. The district court1 granted summary judgment dismissing all claims, concluding that Krueger has qualified immunity from the § 1983 claims and official immunity from the state law claims. Wertish appeals the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Elwood v. County of RiceSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Charles Wayne Foster and Dana Gay Foster v. Metropolitan Airports Commission, Officers A. Baetz, Bruce Griller, and J. EdblomCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- Patricia A. Crumley v. City of St. Paul, Minnesota Michael Bratsch, Police Officer Gerard Bohling, Police OfficerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003
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3Cited by125 opinions
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- Baribeau v. City of MinneapolisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
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- Robert Aaron Peterson v. Officer Michael KoppCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
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