Pearce v. LaBella

SUMMARY ORDER

Defendants-appellants Daniel LaBella and David R. Roefaro appeal from the district court’s denial of their Rule 12(b)(6) motions to dismiss. See Pearce v. Estate of Longo, 766 F.Supp.2d 367 (N.D.N.Y. 2011). We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history of the case.

The plaintiffs are representatives of the estate of Kristin Longo, who was murdered by her husband, Joseph Longo, a Utica, New York, police officer, who killed himself after the murder. LaBella was the chief of police in Utica at the time; Roefaro was the mayor. On appeal, La-Bella…