HERNANDEZ v. COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

No. 10-1440.

634 F.3d 906 (2011)

Ivan HERNANDEZ, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 24, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dana L. Kurtz (argued), Attorney, Kurtz Law Offices, Hinsdale, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

Daniel F. Gallagher , Attorney, Terrence F. Guolee (argued), Attorney, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellants.

Before CUDAHY, FLAUM, and WOOD, Circuit Judges.


CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

The defendants, officers of the Cook County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) and the Sheriff's Office itself, appeal from a denial of summary judgment sought on grounds of qualified immunity. We reverse the denial of summary judgment and remand for reconsideration of the qualified immunity defense.

I. Facts and Procedural History

A. Factual Background

The event immediately precipitating this factually confusing case was a...

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