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MORELLI v. WEBSTER

No. 08-1759.

552 F.3d 12 (2009)

Rosanna MORELLI, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Steven WEBSTER, Defendant, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided January 7, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zachary L. Heiden, with whom MCLU Foundation, Barbara L. Goodwin, and Murray, Plumb & Murray were on brief, for appellant.

Edward R. Benjamin, Jr., with whom Thompson & Bowie, LLP was on brief, for appellee.

Before BOUDIN, SELYA, and STAHL, Circuit Judges.

SELYA, Circuit Judge.

In this case, a prostitution sting backfired, spawning a series of events that culminated in a civil suit. That suit, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, included claims of unlawful detention and use of excessive force. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendant (a police officer). See Morelli v. Webster, 554 F.Supp.2d 46 (D.Me.2008). We affirm as to the unlawful...

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