United States DC Circuit

In an action alleging false imprisonment by a police officer, summary judgment for Defendant is affirmed, where the U.S. properly substituted itself for Defendant officer under 28 U.S.C. section 2679(d)(1).

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/07/2008
• Decided 02/24/2009
• Published 02/24/2009

Judges

• Before: SENTELLE, Chief Judge, and RANDOLPH and GARLAND, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael F. Wasserman, appearing pro se, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Marian L. Borum, Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for appellee.   With her on the brief were Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence, Assistant U.S. Attorney.