Unlawful Detainment – Prolonged Detention by Law Enforcement

By: Derek Hawkins//November 18, 2019//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Gai Levy v. Marion County Sheriff, et al.

Case No.: 19-1424

Officials: FLAUM, SYKES, and ST. EVE, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Unlawful Detainment – Prolonged Detention by Law Enforcement

Plaintiff-appellant Gai Levy brought this lawsuit against defendants-appellees, the Marion County Sheriff and the Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County (collectively, “defendants”), alleging constitutional violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for unlawfully detaining him. Levy contends that on two separate occasions defendants violated orders from a trial court to release him from custody. In particular, he asserts that the policies and practices defendants used to communicate with the courts about individual defendants led to his prolonged detention. Defendants moved for summary judgment on Levy’s § 1983 claims. The district court granted their motion. We affirm.

Affirmed

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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