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ELLIS v. WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENN.

No. 2:95-CV-325.

80 F.Supp.2d 791 (1998)

Nancy L. ELLIS, individually and as next friend of Catherine E. Lanthorn, Plaintiffs, v. WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE; Sheriff Ron England, in his official capacity; R.D. Jamerson, individually and in his official capacity; Billy Mitchell, individually and in his official capacity; Johnson City, Tennessee; Chief of Police Ron Street, in his official capacity; and Sam Garland, individually and in his official capacity, Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Tennessee at Greeneville.

January 27, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark C Hicks, Jr, Washington County Attorney, Jonesborough, TN, for Defendant.

Wanda G. Sobieski, Sobieski, Messer & Associates, Knoxville, TN, for Plaintiff.

MEMORANDUM

COLLIER, District Judge.

This case centers around the death of Craig Lanthorn, Plaintiff Nancy L. Ellis's son and Plaintiff Catherine E. Lanthorn's father. Mr. Lanthorn committed suicide while held in the Washington County jail. Plaintiffs bring federal civil rights claims based on 42 U.S.C. § 1983, as well as wrongful death claims based on state law.

Each of the Defendants has filed a summary judgment motion. (Johnson City...

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