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BACKES v. VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, ILL.

No. 10-3748.

662 F.3d 866 (2011)

David L. BACKES, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. VILLAGE OF PEORIA HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 10, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Steagall (argued), Attorney, Nicoara & Steagall, Peoria, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Brandon K. Lemley (argued), Attorney, Querrey & Harrow, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before BAUER, MANION and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

BAUER, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiffs-appellants, David and Sara Backes, sued the Village of Peoria Heights and its Chief of Police plus several other law enforcement officials for civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. They also included state common law claims in their complaint. The defendants filed motions for summary judgment, which the district court granted, dismissing the suit. A timely appeal was filed. Reviewing the decision de novo,...

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