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MERCADO v. DART

No. 09-3092.

604 F.3d 360 (2010)

Lee MERCADO, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Thomas J. DART, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 28, 2010.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Kanovitz (argued), Loevy & Loevy, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Francis J. Catania, Attorney, Office of the Cook County State's Attorney, Daniel F. Gallagher (argued), Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, IL, Christopher Keleher (argued), Westmont, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and BAUER and WOOD, Circuit Judges.

EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge.

A class of persons detained at the Cook County Jail contends in this suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 that the Sheriff of Cook County (who runs the Jail), and his staff, have subjected them to needlessly humiliating strip searches (including body-cavity searches). Plaintiffs have other contentions as well, and the district judge has certified subclasses to pursue different claims. The current appeal, by the Sheriff (other defendants have...

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