November 01st, 2022

Byrd v. Cornelius

Docket: 21-20654
Opinion Date: October 31, 2022
Judge: Clement
Areas of Law: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government & Administrative Law

Appellants, two police officers, arrested Plaintiff, a student, at a school basketball game. The district court denied summary judgment based on qualified immunity, finding a dispute of material fact regarding the events surrounding Plaintiff's arrest. The officers filed an interlocutory appeal challenging the district court’s decision.

The Fifth Circuit dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. The issues raised by Plaintiff create factual disputes that meet the required threshold to overcome Appellant's qualified immunity defense at this stage.

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