United States Sixth Circuit

Summary judgment for defendants, county and employees, on a claim under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 involving the handling of a decedent's 911 calls, police response thereto, and a subsequent murder is affirmed where plaintiff did not produce evidence to show that defendant-county created or increased the risk that decedent would be harmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/15/2006
• Published 02/15/2006

Judges

• Before:  MOORE, ROGERS, and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Tony C. Merry, Volkema, Thomas, Miller, Burkett, Scott & Merry, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Tracie M. Boyd, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Tony C. Merry, Volkema, Thomas, Miller, Burkett, Scott & Merry, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellant.  Tracie M. Boyd, Patrick E. Sheeran, Franklin County Prosecutor's Office, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellees.