United States DC Circuit

Plaintiff, who claims he was unlawfully arrested by a special police officer employed by the US Government Printing Office, cannot maintain a cause of action against the officer under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 where the officer did not act under the color of law.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/02/2004
• Decided 01/25/2005
• Published 01/25/2005

Judges

• Before:  HENDERSON, ROGERS, and TATEL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Donald M. Temple argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Heather Graham-Oliver, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellees.   With her on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Michael J. Ryan, Assistant U.S. Attorney.  R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.