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Date: 08-23-2024
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George Marvaso, et al. v. Richard Sanchez
Case Number: 4:18-cv-12193
Judge: Linda V. Parker
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Wayne County)
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Defendant's Attorney: Elizabeth M. Watza and John G. Feynsky
Description:
Detroit, Michigan 1983 civil rights violation lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
In this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action arising from an arson investigation, Plaintiffs appeal the district court's entry of summary judgment for Michigan State Police lieutenant Richard Sanchez based on qualified immunity. Plaintiffs claim that Sanchez drafted misleading affidavits that resulted in their homes being illegally searched. However, even after considering the omitted facts and excising the purported falsehoods from Sanchez's affidavits, probable cause nonetheless existed, meaning that no Fourth Amendment violation occurred.
Outcome: Summary judgment granted.
Affirmed
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