Legal Opinion
Pittman v. Nelms
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1996No. 95-1389PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ERVIN, Circuit Judge:
On May 19, 1992, Marinda Ann Pittman was injured by a bullet fired by Wicomico County, Maryland, Deputy Sheriff Robert Nelms (“Nelms”). Pittman sued Nelms and his partner, Chris Banks, alleging various constitutional and state-law violations. Nelms and Banks moved for summary judgment, which the district court granted. The court held as a matter of law that Nelms and Banks had not used excessive force and, alternatively, that they were entitled to qualified immunity. Pittman appeals the judgment in favor of Nelms.1 Assuming arguendo that the force Nelms used was…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Anderson v. CreightonSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Siegert v. GilleySupreme Court of the United States · 1991
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3Cited by26 opinions
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