Legal Opinion
Martinez v. City of Schenectady
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided May 13, 1997No. Nos. 739, 869, Dockets 96-7784, 96-7818PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge:
Melody Martinez seeks damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 from the City of Schenectady and Schenectady police officers Daniel O’Connor, (the estate of) Dennis Gregoire, James Maloney, Robert Relyea and Edward Galligan (collectively “the officers” or “the police”) for allegedly violating her constitutional rights. Martinez also seeks recovery under New York tort law.
Background
Many of the facts are not substantially in dispute. To the extent that the parties disagree, we include here the facts viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff-appellee.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Mitchell v. ForsythSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- United States v. VentrescaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Maureen Tierney, for Herself and as Mother of Philip T. Newton, Patrick J. Newton v. Joel R. Davidson Thomas E. Williams, State of VermontCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
- Martinez v. City of SchenectadyNew York Court of Appeals · 2001
- Bellville v. Town of NorthboroCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2004
- Martinez v. City Of SchenectadyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1997
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