Legal Opinion

Elk v. Townson

District Court, S.D. New York

Decided December 15, 1993No. 92 Civ. 9138(VLB)PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM ORDER

VINCENT L. BRODERICK, District Judge.

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This ease involves alleged violation of civil rights under 42 USC 1983 on grounds of false arrest and unreasonable search. The plaintiff Brett Elk (“Elk”) brought this action against. Deputy Sheriff Jeffrey Townson (“Officer Townson”), the County of Putnam (the “County”) and the Putnam County Sheriffs Department (the “Sheriffs Department”) (collectively, the “defendants”). The defendants have moved to dismiss the complaint under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) and for summary judgment under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(b) based on qualified immunity.

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Elk v. TownsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1993