United States Ninth Circuit

A police officer was entitled to qualified immunity in a claim that he violated a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 plaintiff's civil rights during a sex abuse investigation, as the investigation did not amount to a constitutional violation.

Appellate Information

• Argued 06/02/2003
• Decided 10/03/2003
• Published 10/03/2003

Judges

• Before:  LAY,FERGUSON, and GOULD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Ninth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Patrick McMahon,Carlson, McMahon & Sealby, Wenatchee, Washington, for the defendant-appellant., Michael Pierson, Riddell Williams, Seattle, Washington;  Glenn S. Draper, Seattle, Washington, for the plaintiff-appellee.