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CASTLE ROCK v. GONZALES

No. 04-278.

545 U.S. 748 (2005)

TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO v. GONZALES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT BEST FRIEND OF HER DECEASED MINOR CHILDREN, GONZALES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 27, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John C. Eastman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs were Thomas S. Rice, Eric M. Ziporin, and Erik S. Jaffe.

John P. Elwood argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Michael Jay Singer, and Howard S. Scher.

Brian J. Reichel argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*

JUSTICE SCALIA delivered the opinion of the Court.

We decide in this case whether an individual who has obtained a state-law restraining order has a constitutionally protected property interest in having the police enforce the restraining order when they have probable cause to believe it has been violated.

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The horrible facts of this case are contained in the complaint that respondent Jessica Gonzales filed...

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