Legal Opinion
Plummer v. Department of Corrections
New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
Decided November 25, 1997PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
HAVEY, P.J.A.D.
Plaintiff instituted the present action under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 (§ 1983) against defendants State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections (DOC) and five corrections officers.2 By leave granted, the defendant officers appeal from the denial of their summary judgment motion. They argue that: (1) the motion judge erred when concluding that the defense of qualified immunity was a question of fact for the jury; and (2) summary judgment should have been granted because their actions were objectively reasonable, thereby entitling them to…
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3Cited by8 opinions
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