TAYLOR v. GARWOOD

No. CIV. A. 99-2478.

98 F.Supp.2d 672 (2000)

Rotunda TAYLOR, et al., v. Michael GARWOOD, et al.

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

June 2, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Sugarman, Sugarman & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for Plaintiff.

James G. Sheehan, U.S. Atty's Office, Philadelphia, Scott A. Coffina, Asst. U.S. Atty., Philadelphia, PA, for Defendants.


MEMORANDUM

BARTLE, District Judge.

This is an action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971). In that case, the Supreme Court held that "a federal agent acting under color of his authority gives rise to a cause of action for damages consequent upon his unconstitutional conduct." Id. at 389, 91 S.Ct. 1999. Plaintiffs...

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