GUZMAN v. CITY OF CHICAGO

No. 08-2172.

565 F.3d 393 (2009)

Maira GUZMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF CHICAGO, a municipal corporation, Marvin Bonnstetter, Chicago Police Officers, Star 1645 and Danilo Rojas, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided May 13, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence V. Jackowiak (argued), Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Nadine J. Wichern (argued), Office of the Corporation Counsel, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before KANNE, ROVNER, and EVANS, Circuit Judges.


EVANS, Circuit Judge.

In this case brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Maira Guzman alleges that her constitutional rights were violated when Chicago police officers performed an unreasonable search of her home, placed her under arrest, and used excessive force against her. She also sets out various state law violations. The district court granted summary judgment dismissing her claims; Guzman appeals only the dismissal of those relating to the alleged unlawful search...

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