Zorn v. Linton · ¶8

Linton sued Zorn under Rev. Stat. § 1979, 42 U. S. C. § 1983, claiming that Zorn violated her Fourth Amendment right against excessive use of force. The District Court granted summary judgment for Zorn after concluding that he was entitled to qualified immunity. The District Court reasoned that it was not clearly established at the time of the encounter that, in these circumstances, lifting Linton while putting pressure on her wrist violated the Fourth Amendment.

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