Legal Opinion

Downey v. Collins

District Court, D. Maryland

Decided October 12, 1994No. Civ. Y-94-1518PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOSEPH H. YOUNG, Senior District Judge.

The plaintiff seeks damages from defendants Kevin Collins, an officer with the Anne Arundel County police department, and Anne Arundel County allegedly resulting from an excessively forceful arrest and detention. One claim is grounded in federal law arid two claims are based on state law. The defendants have moved for dismissal or summary judgment on the state claims.

On June 6, 1993, Collins and another officer responded to a call complaining of a drunk and disorderly patron at a bar in the Holiday Inn, Annapolis. Upon arrival, Collins…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. United States v. Yakima Tribal CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  2. Ennis v. CrencaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  3. Madore v. Baltimore CountyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1976

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Heron v. StraderCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2000
  2. Hansen v. City of LaurelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
  3. Moore v. NorouziCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2002
  4. Curtis v. PrachtDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2002
  5. Martino v. BellDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1999

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