United States Seventh Circuit

Summary judgment for defendants in Fourth Amendment and retaliation claims under 18 U.S.C. 1983, and dismissal of state law claims, are affirmed where: 1) officers did not unreasonably extend the duration of an investigation; 2) plaintiff gave no evidence regarding the retaliation claim; 3) officers did not act under the color of law; and 4) denial of supplemental jurisdiction was proper.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/17/2006
• Decided 05/02/2006
• Published 05/02/2006

Judges

• ROVNER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, ROVNER, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth N. Flaxman (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paul Rettberg, David E. Neumeister (argued), Eileen E. Madda, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, IL, Peter F. Heraty, Bufornd Law Office, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.