United States Second Circuit

In a section 1983 action based on alleged excessive and fatal force used by an officer, qualified immunity for the officer is denied over claims the district court erred by not following qualified immunity analysis prescribed by Saucier v. Katz, 533 U.S. 194 (2001).

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/18/2003
• Published 12/18/2003

Judges

• FEINBERG, Circuit Judge., Before:  FEINBERG and RAGGI, Circuit Judges, and McKENNA, District Judge.

Court

• United States Second Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas R. Gerarde (John J. Radshaw III, on the brief), Howd & Ludorf, Hartford, CT, for Defendants-Appellants., David N. Rosen, Rosen & Dolan, PC, New Haven, CT, for Plaintiff-Appellee.