Mena v. City of Simi Valley, No. 01-56673 (9th Cir.) (354 F.3d 1015) (January 14, 2004) (Per Curiam)
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February 02, 2004
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In this case, the police executed a search warrant, entering a suspected gang safehouse with guns drawn, and held all occupants in handcuffs for the duration of the two- to three-hour search. Several occupants later filed a Section 1983 lawsuit seeking damages for various violations of their civil rights, including ...
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