Legal Opinion

Arnold v. McClain

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided February 21, 1991No. 89-5074PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

Randy Arnold (Plaintiff) appeals the grant of a motion to dismiss his civil rights complaint against two defendant counties1 and the grant of summary judgment in favor of District Attorney Lantz McClain (Defendant).

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff is a police officer for the City of Sapulpa, Oklahoma. On November 6,1987, at 2:30 p.m., Plaintiff was summoned to the office of District Attorney McClain. At that time, Plaintiff was informed by Defendant that because of inconsistencies in testimony given by Plaintiff under oath, criminal perjury charges would be filed against him unless…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  3. Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Seamons v. SnowCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  2. Burke H. Mendenhall and Plaza-Hill Realty Corporation v. Steven GoldsmithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1995
  3. Perry Center, Inc. v. HeitkampNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Strickland v. United Parcel Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2009
  5. Seamons v. SnowDistrict Court, D. Utah · 1994

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