HANDT v. LYNCH

No. 11-1829.

681 F.3d 939 (2012)

Michael HANDT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rick LYNCH; Floyd County, Iowa, Defendants, Steve Koffron; Mark Jacobsen; Steve Takes; Carrie Carson, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 14, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William Allen Hill , AAG, argued and on the brief, Des Moines, IA, for appellants.

David A. O'Brien , argued and on the brief, Cedar Rapids, IA, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, MURPHY, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

After suffering a month-long incarceration that was not ordered by a state court, plaintiff Michael Handt brought this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action, alleging that his federal and state constitutional rights were violated when the defendants unlawfully seized, searched, and detained him. Steve Koffron, Mark Jacobsen, Steve Takes, and Carrie Carson (collectively "defendants") moved for summary judgment on the basis of qualified immunity. The...

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