SMITH v. LANIER

No. 11-7126.

726 F.3d 166 (2013)

Leola SMITH, Appellant v. Cathy L. LANIER, Chief, Metropolitan Police Department — in her personal and official capacities, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 12, 2013.

Unsealed August 7, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Klimaski argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were John P. Racin and Lynn I. Miller.

James C. McKay Jr. , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General, Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General, and Donna M. Murasky , Deputy Solicitor General.

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.


TATEL, Circuit Judge:

After the Metropolitan Police Department searched Leola Smith's house and found no illegal drugs, she sued the Chief of Police and others, alleging that an MPD officer lied in the affidavit used to procure the search warrant. The district court, finding that Smith failed to raise a genuine issue of material fact as to the affidavit's veracity, granted summary judgment to defendants. We affirm.

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On July 13, 2007, MPD Officer...

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