McGAUGHEY v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

No. 11-7001.

684 F.3d 1355 (2012)

Alexandria McGAUGHEY, Appellant v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 17, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce V. Spiva argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Catherine A. Bendor and Susan L. Tiedemann.

Martina E. Vandenberg was on the brief for amicus curiae D.C. Rape Crisis Center, et al. in support of appellant.

Mary L. Wilson , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky , Deputy Solicitor General.

James P. Gleason Jr. and Robert W. Goodson entered appearances.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.


GRIFFITH, Circuit Judge:

Alexandria McGaughey claims the Metropolitan police were negligent in the way they responded to her fears that she was sexually assaulted. The district court granted summary judgment against her claims on the ground that the police owed her no duty of care. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Because the case arises on appeal from summary judgment, the district court had of course...

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