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United States Sixth Circuit


Thomas v. Cohen, 05-5072

Summary judgment for defendants-police officers in a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case involving allegations that plaintiffs' rights were violated when defendants evicted them from a transitional homeless shelter is affirmed where the district court properly concluded that, under Kentucky law, the plaintiffs lacked a protected property interest in the premises.

Appellate Information

  • Decided 07/10/2006
  • Published 07/10/2006

Judges

  • Before RYAN, CLAY, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

  • United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

  • For Appellees:
  • ARGUED:  David A. Friedman, Fernandez Friedman Grossman Kohn ELLC, Louisville, KY, for Appellants.  Paul V. Guagliardo, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, Louisville, KY, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  David A. Friedman, Fernandez Friedman Grossman Kohn ELLC, Louisville, KY, for Appellants.  Paul V. Guagliardo, Gregory S. Gowen, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, Louisville, KY, for Appellees.
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