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BUTLER v. CASTRO

No. 495, Docket 89-2067.

896 F.2d 698 (1990)

Jake BUTLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Luis CASTRO, Det. # 1607; Arthur J. Christiani, # 2942; Jack F. Moy, # 557; All of the Bronx County District Attorney's Squad; The Bronx County District Attorney's Office; Diallo I. Bennet, Det. # 65; of the 44th Precinct; The 44th Precinct, of NYC P.D.; The Property Clerk, of NYCPD, of the NYC Police Dept., New York City P.D., of NYC, and NYC, Jointly, Severally, and Individually, Respectively, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided February 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel J. Kramer (Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York City, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellant.

Patrick L. Taylor (Elizabeth S. Natrella, Peter L. Zimroth, Corp. Counsel of the City of New York, of counsel), New York City, for defendants-appellees.

Before LUMBARD, NEWMAN and WINTER, Circuit Judges.

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

This appeal raises questions concerning the procedures followed by the City of New York in disposing of items seized during an arrest. Plaintiff Jake Butler's complaint alleges that defendants, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983, sold his automobile and disposed of certain other items without notifying him of the procedures for reclaiming seized property. The complaint was dismissed by the district...

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