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Peters v City of Chicago Il Court Order Evidence Police Misconduct 2011
Brief • 2011
advanced by counsel for plaintiffs Vincent Peters (“Peters”) and Michael Whisenant (“Whisenant”)(Dkt. 54, 55, 56, 60 and 61). 1 Defendants--the City of Chicago and two of its Dkt. 73’s one-page response ...
Peters v City of Chicago Il Motion in Limine Four Evidence Police Misconduct 2011
Brief • 2011
and MICHAEL WHISENANT, Plaintiffs, No. 09 CV 4204 vs. CITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER SEAN LEWIS, Star #5547, and CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER ROBERT RIVERA, Star #6396, Judge Milton I. Shadur Defendants ...
Goodman v. Smith-58 Fed.Appx. 36 (4th Cir. 2003).
Case • 2003
the "indigent plaintiff presents exceptional circumstances." Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 (4th Cir. 1984). The record reflects that Goodman had the capacity to adequately present his claims pro se. His ...
Goodwyn v. Roop-2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 144780 (W.D. Va.)
Case • 2022
779, 780 (4th Cir. 1975). Exceptional circumstances depend on the type and complexity of the case and the ability of the plaintiff to present it. Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 (4th Cir. 1984 ...
Fourth Circuit Reverses Denial of Counsel for “Low IQ” North Carolina Prisoner
Article • March 1, 2025 • from PLN March, 2025
Filed under: Mental Health, Counsel - Constructive denial of
complexity and the plaintiff’s subjective abilities, whether the plaintiff ‘lacks the capacity to present it,’” quoting Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1984). The Court noted ...
Peters v City of Chicago Il Motion in Limine One Police Misconduct 2011
Brief • 2011
WHISENANT, Plaintiffs, No. 09 CV 4204 vs. CITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER SEAN LEWIS, Star #5547, and CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER ROBERT RIVERA, Star #6396, Judge Milton I. Shadur Defendants ...
Fourth Circuit Revives Claim Over North Carolina Jail Suicide
Article • August 15, 2024 • from PLN August, 2024
Filed under: State Law Claims, Suicides, Deliberate Indifference
. Armistead, 582 F.2d 1291 (4th Cir. 1978). In Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1984), the Court “adopted an objective test for Fourteenth Amendment claims of deliberate indifference.&rdquo ...
Farmer v. Haas-990 F.2d 319 (7th Cir. 1993)
Case • 1993
also Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 (4th Cir. 1984); Branch v. Cole, 686 F.2d 264, 266 (5th Cir. 1982) (per curiam). [19] We asked "did the plaintiff appear to be competent to try it himself ...
Jackson v. McLean County Illinois-953 F.2d 1070 (7th cir. 1992)
Case • 1992
); Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1984); Ulmer v. Chancellor, 691 F.2d 209 (5th Cir. 1982); In Re Lane, 801 F.2d 1040 (8th Cir. 1986); Long v. Shillinger, 927 F.2d 525 (10th Cir. 1991); Holt v. Ford ...
Garcia v. Salt Lake County-768 F.2d 303 (10th Cir. 1985)
Case • 1985
); Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 n.4 (4th Cir. 1984); see also Dewell v. Lawson, 489 F.2d 877, 882 (10th Cir. 1974). Accordingly, we find no error in the use of the Gamble standard by the trial court ...
McElyea v. Babbitt-833 F.2d 196 (9th Cir. 1987)
Case • 1987
circumstances, Franklin, 745 F.2d at 1236, which are evaluated in light of the "characteristics of the claim and the litigant." Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 (4th Cir. 1984). McElyea makes several non ...
Hodge v. Police Officers-802 F.2d 58 (2nd Cir. 1986)
Case • 1986
if the legal issues presented are complex. 650 F.2d at 888-89. [31] The Maclin factors have been generally followed in other circuits. See Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 (4th Cir. 1984); Ulmer v ...
Perdue v Kenny A. Ga Amicus Brief Class Action Foster Care 2009
Brief • 2009
).................... 17 Dillard v. City of Greensboro, 213 F.3d 1347 (11th Cir. 2000).................................................... 24 Duckworth v. Whisenant, 97 F.3d 1393 (1996) ........ 24 Evans v. Jeff D., 475 U.S ...
Boswell v. Sherburne-849 F.2d 1117 (8th Cir. 1988).
Case • 1988
by the due process clause is the same as that required by the eighth amendment for convicted prisoners. Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163 n.4 (4th Cir. 1984); see also Jones v. Johnson, 781 F.2d 769, 771 ...
Thornton v King Al Order Granting Attorneys Fees Jail Assault 2009
Brief • September 4, 2009
, and27 that Mr. Sherrod should be limited to a rate of $150.00 per hour. In support of that assertion, defendant cites Duckworth v. Whisenant, 97 F.3d 1393 (11th Cir. 1996), in which the court awarded ...
Moore v Cook Ga Order Atty Fee Epsdt Medicaid Recipient Depart Compliance 2012
Brief • October 13, 2012
by submitting affidavits of other attorneys in the relevant legal community. Duckworth v. Whisenant, 97 F.3d 1393, 1396-97 (11th Cir. 1996). Finally, the court may utilize its own personal experiences ...
Ekeberg v Richardson Fl Plf Brief in Supp Motion Atty Fees Jail Sexual Assault 2009
Brief • 2009
represents a presumptively reasonable fee.” Military Circle Pet Ctr. v. Cobb County, 734 F.Supp. 502, 504 (N.D. Ga. 1990); Duckworth v. Whisenant, 97 F.3d 1393, 1396 (11th Cir. 1996). Moreover, “[t]he Supreme ...
Mallard v. United States District Court for the So-490 U.S. 296, 109 S.Ct. 1814, 104 L.Ed.2d 318 (198
Case • 1989
mandatory assignments); Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160, 163, n. 3 (CA4 1984) (same). [52] *fn3 The sole reference to compulsory service in the short floor debate in the House supports this inference ...
Boring v. Kozakiewicz-833 F. 2d 468 (3rd Cir. 1987)
Case • 1987
is the same as that allowed by the eighth amendment for convicted prisoners." Id. at 1574. Courts of appeals for the Fourth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits follow the same approach. Whisenant v. Yuam, 739 F.2d 160 ...
Quainoo v Watkins, 11th Cir, Plf Brief, police excessive force pepper spray, 2014
Brief • November 10, 2014
Filed under: Pepper Spray/Tear Gas
) ............................................................ 41, 42 Crenshaw v. Lister, 556 F.3d 1283 (11th Cir. 2009) ................................................................ 37 Duckworth v. Whisenant, 97 F.3d 1393 (11th Cir. 1996 ...
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