United States Seventh Circuit

Releases of claims were valid and enforceable in a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging wrongful arrest and excessive force, as the releases were supported by consideration under Indiana law, and were the result of voluntary decisions.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/27/2002
• Published 12/27/2002

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before EASTERBROOK, RIPPLE, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Rick M. Schoenfield (argued), Divincenzo & Schoenfield, Chicago, IL, for Roberto Gonzalez and Gloria Holland., Martell B. Royer, Hammond, IN, for Nicholas Kokot., Anthony DeBonis (argued), Smith & DeBonis, Highland, IN, for Dwverick Dixon.