Legal Opinion
Long v. Slaton
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 16, 2007No. 06-14439PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Chief Judge:
This appeal involves deadly force, the Fourth Amendment, and qualified immunity. Jimmie Slaton (“Deputy Slaton” or “Slaton”) and Ronnie Willis (“Sheriff Willis” or “Willis”) (collectively, “Defendants”) appeal the district court’s denial of their motion to dismiss on qualified immunity grounds this section 1983 suit arising out of the death of Bryan Long (“Long”). Dr. Robert R. Long (“Long’s father”) and Kelly Long (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), representatives of Long’s estate, filed suit against Defendants in their individual capacities. Plaintiffs’ complaint alleges…
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