Legal Opinion
Goode v. Rizzo
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 1, 1974No. Nos. 73-2023 to 73-2025 and 73-2077 to 73-2079PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
A delicate balancing between the functions of the federal district court and the police department of the City of Philadelphia is the essence of the controversy presented in this appeal. A finding by the trial court that a modification of internal procedures for handling citizens’ complaints is an adequate remedy for preventing future misconduct by a minority of police officers is sufficiently supported by the record. But, an assessment of counsel fees in this § 1983 case must be remanded for further proceedings.
Two separate cases were filed by…
2Cases cited30 opinions
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- Edelman v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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- O'Shea v. LittletonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
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3Cited by53 opinions
- Rizzo v. GoodeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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- V. Stevens Kite v. Clarence M. Kelley, Director, Federal Bureau of InvestigationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
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- Santiago v. City of PhiladelphiaDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
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