KOPEC v. TATE

No. 02-4188.

361 F.3d 772 (2004)

Michael KOPEC, Appellant v. Tyrone TATE, Officer; Township of Whitemarsh

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: March 17, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Auritt (argued), Media, PA, for Appellant.

Joseph Santarone, Walter F. Kawalec, III (argued), Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, Cherry Hill, NJ, for Appellee Officer Tyrone Tate.

Before: McKEE, SMITH, and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

GREENBERG, Circuit Judge.

This matter comes on before this court on an appeal by plaintiff Michael Kopec ("Kopec") from the district court's order entered on October 22, 2002, granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Officer Tyrone Tate ("Officer Tate") in this action principally brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 ("section 1983"). For the reasons stated herein, we hold, contrary to the district court, that Officer Tate is not...

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