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GOODMAN v. HARRIS COUNTY

No. 07-20816.

571 F.3d 388 (2009)

Jeanette GOODMAN, Individually and as administratrix of the estate of Michael W. Goodman, Deceased, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee, v. HARRIS COUNTY; Robert Eckels, Harris County Judge; El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioner; Steve Radack, Harris County Commissioner; Jerry Eversole, Harris County Commissioner; Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Commissioner; Ron Hickman, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable, Defendants-Appellees, Terry Ashabranner, Deputy Constable, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 9, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martina Esther Cartwright, Houston, TX, Newton Boris Schwartz, Sr., James A. Stegall, III, Law Offices of Newton B. Schwartz, Houston, TX, for Goodman.

Bruce S. Powers, Asst. Cty. Atty., Mary E. Baker, Houston, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before WIENER, DENNIS, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:

This civil suit arises from the fatal shooting of Michael Goodman ("Michael") by Harris County, Texas, Deputy Constable Terry Ashabranner ("Ashabranner"). Jeanette Goodman ("Goodman"), Michael's mother, appeals from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Harris County and Constable Ron Hickman ("Hickman") on her Texas Tort Claims Act ("TTCA") causes of action, and her 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. Ashabranner...

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