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McTernan v. City of York

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law
In a First Amendment action, district court's judgment is affirmed in part and vacated and remanded where: 1) the court erred in granting summary...

Kale v. Leonard

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Civil Rights
In a civil action for deprivation of rights, district court judgment for plaintiff is affirmed and remanded where: 1) the court did not err in finding...

Sable v. Myers

Civil Rights, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that Defendant city councilors condemned Plaintiff's property in retaliation for his quiet-title action,...

Sable v. Myers

Civil Rights, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging that Defendant city councilors condemned Plaintiff's property in retaliation for his quiet-title action,...

McCown v. Fontana

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging a false arrest, the award of attorney's fees to Plaintiff following a settlement is reversed, where the...

Rasul v. Myers

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law
In an action alleging illegal detention at Guantanamo Bay, the dismissal of the complaint is affirmed, where Defendant federal officials did not...

Cardinal v. Metrish

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action by a prisoner for failure to provide him with kosher food, summary judgment for Defendant is affirmed, where: 1)...

Martinez v. Beggs

Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 alleging indifference to an arrestee's medical needs, summary judgment for Defendants is affirmed, where there was no...

Bonner v. Perry

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action based on alleged sexual harassment by a prison official, the dismissal of the complaint on statute of limitations...

Gray v. Bostic

Attorney's Fees, Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action arising from an alleged false arrest, the District Court's order awarding attorney's fees to Plaintiff is vacated,...