Legal Opinion

Steve Williams v. Kelly Adams v. Richard Spurlock

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 5, 1988No. 86-3624PublishedCited by 136 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERT M. PARKER, District Judge:

Plaintiff-Appellant Steve A. Williams (Williams) appeals from a decision granting summary judgment in favor of the Defendant-Appellee Richard T. Spurlock (Spur-lock). Williams sued Spurlock and a number of other individuals alleging violations of Constitutional rights under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983, and other pendent causes of action under Louisiana law, including wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and defamation. The action arose out of incidents which lead to Williams’ arrest by the Bogalusa, Louisiana City Police Department.

Appellant Williams forwards a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Augusta Clark v. Tarrant County, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  3. Wayne Ernest Barker v. Ben Norman and Jack BallasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Cangelosi v. SCHWEGMANN BROS., ETC.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1980
  5. Time, Inc., D/B/A Life v. Michael J. McLaney A/K/A Mike McLaneyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by136 opinions

  1. Lavespere v. Niagara Machine & Tool Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  2. Dixon v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1992
  3. Charles D. Cronen v. Texas Department of Human Services, Jean Roberts, Ann Valdez-Haines, Donna L. Burns, Socorro Alonzo, and the State of TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  4. Wagner v. TEXAS a & M UNIVERSITYDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1996
  5. Western Rim Investment Advisors, Inc. v. Gulf InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Texas · 2003

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