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JOHNSON v. CAMPBELL

No. 02-3580.

332 F.3d 199 (2003)

Steven Gregory JOHNSON, Appellant v. Erik CAMPBELL, Officer, in his official and personal capacity; the Township of Dewey Beach, a political subdivision of Sussex County, Delaware; Ocean Breeze Limited Liability Company dba The Sea Esta III Motel; Christine Price.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed June 5, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor F. Battaglia, [Argued], Biggs & Battaglia, Wilmington, DE, for Appellant.

Megan Mantzavinos, [Argued], Marks, O'Neill, O'Brien & Courtney, Wilmington, DE, for Appellees.

Before: RENDELL, AMBRO and MAGILL, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

RENDELL, Circuit Judge.

Steven Gregory Johnson, an African-American high school basketball coach, was stopped by the police on the basis of a "suspicious person" complaint and arrested for disorderly conduct after he swore at the investigating police officer. He was released without charge. Johnson then brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the arresting officer, Officer Erik Campbell, asserting that Campbell had violated...

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