Filed Date: April 2, 1975
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This civil rights action was brought against the County of Suffolk, its sheriff and a correction officer by a woman subjected to a strip search after being detained on a minor charge. The district court awarded injunctive relief and attorney's fees but granted defendants' motion for summary judgment on the issue of damages. The plaintiff appealed this decision to Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which affirmed the dismissal. The United States Supreme Court granted cert., and although it denied the plaintiff's petition to consolidate with another case (Owens v. Missouri), the Court remanded the case to the Second Circuit to decide the damages issue in light of the Owens decision. The Second Circuit in turn remanded the damages issue to the District Court.
Summary Authors
Nick Niles (7/16/2007)
Kaufman, Irving Robert (New York)
Smith, John Joseph (Connecticut)
Aron, Bennett E. (New York)
Dempsey, Wade Thomas (New York)
Hart, Edward J. (New York)
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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: New York
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Key Dates
Filing Date: April 2, 1975
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Plaintiff was accused of harassment, a minor violation, and a summons was issued. The summons was mailed to the wrong address, she did not appear and a warrant was issued for her arrest. When she did appear, she was handcuffed and strip searched.
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
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Constitutional Clause(s):
Unreasonable search and seizure
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Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
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