METTLER v. WHITLEDGE

Nos. 98-1279, 98-1280.

165 F.3d 1197 (1999)

Marsha Ann METTLER, individually and as trustee for the heirs of Shawn Michael Mettler, Appellee, v. Edward M. WHITLEDGE, Thomas Haltiner, Appellants. Ramsey County, Defendant. Marsha Ann Mettler, individually and as trustee for the heirs of Shawn Michael Mettler, Appellant, v. Edward M. Whitledge, Thomas Haltiner, Ramsey County Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided January 25, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Gaertner and C. David Dietz, St. Paul, Minnesota, argued, for Appellant.

Robert Bennett, Donald R. McNeil, and Eric Hageman, Minneapolis, Minnesota, argued, for Appellee.

Before BOWMAN, Chief Judge, LOKEN, Circuit Judge, and SIPPEL, District Judge.


BOWMAN, Chief Judge.

After her son Shawn Michael Mettler was shot and killed during a confrontation with Ramsey County Sheriff's deputies, Marsha Ann Mettler sued Ramsey County, Ramsey County Sheriff Patricia Moen, and Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputies Thomas Haltiner and Edward M. Whitledge for alleged violations of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985. The District Court granted Ramsey County summary judgment on Ms. Mettler's claim alleging municipal liability under...

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