Punch and Jurists

Liranzo v. U.S., No. 11-61 (2nd Cir.) (690 F.3d 78) (August 9, 2012) (Judge Robert D. Sack) by In plaintiff's suit against the government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), claiming, inter alia, that federal officials falsely arrested and imprisoned him as a removable resident alien following his release …

Finigan v. Marshall, No. 07-0964-cv (2nd Cir.) (574 F.3d 57) (July 28, 2009) (Judge Ralph K. Jr. Winter) by District court judgment denying qualified immunity in a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 false arrest action is vacated and remanded where defendant had probable cause to arrest plaintiff as it was reasonable …

Wallace v. Kato, No. 05-1240 (U.S. Supreme Court) (549 U.S. 384; 127 S.Ct. 1091) (February 21, 2007) (Justice Scalia) by In this case, the Supreme Court addressed what appears to be a very straightforward question - namely does a false arrest statute of limitations begin to run at the time …

Wallace v. City of Chicago, No. 04-3949 (7th Cir.) (440 F.3d 421) (March 8, 2006) (Judge Diane P. Wood) by Plaintiff arrestee appealed a decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, which granted summary judgment to defendants, a city and two police detectives, in …