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BRANDON v. HOLT

No. 83-1622.

469 U.S. 464 (1985)

BRANDON ET AL. v. HOLT, DIRECTOR OF POLICE FOR THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eric Schnapper argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Elizabeth A. McKanna, G. Philip Arnold, William E. Caldwell, and J. LeVonne Chambers.

Henry L. Klein argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Clifford D. Pierce, Jr., Charles V. Holmes, and Paul F. Goodman.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The District Court entered a damages judgment against the Director of the Memphis (Tenn.) Police Department in his official capacity. Brandon v. Allen, 516 F.Supp. 1355, 1361 (WD Tenn. 1981). The Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reversed, holding that he was protected by qualified immunity. Brandon v. Allen, 719 F.2d 151

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