Whitfield v. City of Newburgh et al
Plaintiff: Susan Whitfield
Defendant: City of Newburgh, SGT. Murphy, Howard Ladlee, John Jenerose, Christopher Flaherty, John Buckley and Robert Vasta
Case Number: 7:2008cv08516
Filed: October 6, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Civil Rights: Other Office
County: Orange
Presiding Judge: Stephen C. Robinson
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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December 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 88 OPINION and ORDER re: 60 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Judgment on the Pleadings. filed by Howard Ladlee, Christopher Flaherty, John Jenerose, John Buckley, City of Newburgh, Robert Vasta, SGT. Murphy. For the foregoing reas ons, the court hereby (1) GRANTS summary judgment in defendants' favor on plaintiff's claim for municipal liability under Monell v. Department of Social Services of City of New York, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), against the City of Newburgh pursu ant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (2) GRANTS summary judgment in defendants' favor on all claims against Officer Flaherty and Officer Jenerose; (3) DENIES defendants' motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's § 1983 excessive forc e and failure to intervene claims against Sergeant Murphy, Officer Ladlee, Officer Buckley, and Officer Vasta; (4) DENIES defendants' motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's supplemental wrongful death claim under New York State law; and (5) DISMISSES Officer Flaherty and Officer Jenerose as defendants in this action. (Signed by Judge Richard K. Eaton on 12/17/2015) (rj).
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Plaintiff: Susan Whitfield
Represented By: Michael Howard Sussman
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Defendant: City of Newburgh
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Defendant: SGT. Murphy
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Defendant: Howard Ladlee
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Defendant: John Jenerose
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Defendant: Christopher Flaherty
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Defendant: John Buckley
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