Author: Mark Hanna
Pro Se Litigant Given Opportunity to Cure Inadequate Complaint
In the municipal law case, Lozano v. Schubert, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court addressed whether the district court properly granted the defendant’s Motion for Summary... More
Fifth Circuit Reverses the District Court and Grants Officers Qualified Immunity
In the excessive force case, Tucker v. City of Shreveport, the Fifth Circuit reversed the District Court and granted the Shreveport police officers involved qualified immunity.... More
Louisiana Supreme Court Ruling Reaffirms Limitations to Absolute Judicial Immunity
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently addressed on a supervisory writ, Palowsky v. Campbell et al., where the plaintiff alleged that a law clerk, “spoliated, concealed,... More
Decision by Fifth Circuit: Vehicle Passengers’ Arrest for Refusing to Provide Identification Violates 4th Amendment
A recent case, Johnson v. Thibodaux City, 887 F.3d 726 (5thCir. 2018) should be of interest to law enforcement as to the limits of what... More