SEAMAN v. KARR

No. 27935-5-II.

59 P.3d 701 (2002)

Louis D. SEAMAN and Socorro Rizalina Seaman, husband and wife, and the marital community composed thereof, Appellants, v. Deputies Todd KARR, Badge # 98, Tim Kobel, Badge # 92, T. Berger, Badge # 104, D. Smith, Badge # 372, and J. McCarthy, of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department and/or Lakewood Police Department in their individual capacities; and Officers Reopelle, Badge # 472, Tscheuchner, T. White, Badge # 407, G.T. Roberts, Vanzuyt, Badge # 393, A. Calitis, Badge # 018, S. Kelstrup, Badge # 459, D. Walkinshaw, Badge # 496, R. Tennyson, Badge # 434, B. Hayes, Badge # 438, J. Nasworthy, Badge # 488, and E.D. Wade, Badge # 396, of the Tacoma Police Department in their individual capacities, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

December 20, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy L. Healy, Benjamin Pollock & Healy, Lakewood, WA, for Appellants.

Bertha Baranko Fitzer, Ronald La Mar Williams, Pierce Co. Pros. Ofc./Civil Div., Tacoma, WA, for Respondents.


HUNT, C.J.

Louis D. and Socorro R. Seaman appeal the summary judgment dismissal of their civil rights action against the Pierce County Sheriff's Department, the Lakewood Sheriff's Department, the Tacoma Police Department, and various individual law enforcement officers (Defendants). The Seamans argue that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to the Defendants on grounds of qualified immunity. The Seamans contend...

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