Legal Opinion
Unger v. Cohen
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 27, 1989No. 86 CIV. 5048 (SWK)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KRAM, District Judge.
Plaintiff brings this action for damages against two police officers and the City of New York for alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for false arrest and imprisonment, for use of excessive force and for related violations of state law. Discovery in this matter has closed, and defendants have moved for partial summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 as to the state and federal claims for false arrest and imprisonment on the grounds that such claims are barred by plaintiffs plea of guilty to disorderly conduct. Plaintiff acknowledges his…
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