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United States Third Circuit


Gibson v. N.J. Dep't of Law and Public Safety, 04-1847

The limitations period for section 1983 false arrest and false imprisonment claims begins to run on the night of arrest and detention.

Appellate Information

  • Argued 02/11/2005
  • Decided 06/14/2005
  • Published 06/14/2005

Judges

  • Before:  BARRY, FUENTES, and VAN ANTWERPEN, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Third Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellant:
  • David Rudovsky (Argued), Kairys, Rudovsky, Epstein & Messing, Philadelphia, PA, William H. Buckman, Moorestown, NJ, Counsel for Appellant.

  • For Appellees:
  • James H. Martin (Argued), Peter C. Harvey, Attorney General of New Jersey, Patrick DeAlmeida, Assistant Attorney General-Of Counsel, Robert P. Shane, Deputy Attorney General, Richard J. HughesJustice Complex, Trenton, NJ, Counsel for Appellees Verniero, Susswein, Fahy, Rover, Pennypacker and Reilly., John F. Hipp, Spadoro & Hilson, Woodbridge, NJ, Counsel for Appellee New Jersey Turnpike.
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