Legal Opinion
Donovan George Davis v. Philip B. Williams
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 7, 2006No. 05-13373PublishedCited by 245 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKETT, Circuit Judge:
Donovan Davis (“Davis”) and his wife Diana Davis appeal a summary judgment order in favor of Deputy Edward Becht and Sheriff Phillip Williams. Donovan Davis sued Becht alleging that Becht falsely arrested him for obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct and used excessive force to do so in violation of the Fourth Amendment and various Florida state laws. 1 Davis also sued Williams, alleging that Williams was liable for Becht’s actions under the Florida state law theory of re-spondeat superior and under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for instituting policies that contributed to…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Hope v. PelzerSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
- Kim D. Lee v. Luis FerraroCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
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3Cited by245 opinions
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- Penley v. EslingerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
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