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JOHNSON v. WATKINS

No. 488, Docket 96-7410.

101 F.3d 792 (1996)

Kyle JOHNSON; Leticia Johnson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Ivan WATKINS; Chris Calloway, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided December 10, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Hayes, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Buffalo, NY (Michael B. Risman, Senior Deputy Corporation Counsel, Edward D. Peace, Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, of counsel), for Defendants-Appellees.

Lucian C. Parlato, Williamsville, NY, submitted a brief for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Before: CARDAMONE, MAHONEY, Circuit Judges, and RESTANI, Judge.

CARDAMONE, Circuit Judge:

Kyle and Leticia Johnson appeal the March 8, 1996 judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (Elfvin, J.) that granted summary judgment in favor of two arresting officers in Kyle Johnson's suit for false arrest, and dismissed plaintiffs' complaint seeking damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violation of Johnson's civil rights and his wife's loss of consortium.

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