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022466P.pdf 11/25/2003 Nicholas Dennen v. City of Duluth
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 02-2466
District of Minnesota
Civil case - civil rights. Police officer's use of a dog without leash was
objectively reasonable under the circumstances, and he was entitled to
qualified immunity on claim he violated plaintiff's civil rights by using
excessive force; under Minnesota law, officer was entitled to official
immunity on tort claims of negligence and intentional infliction of
emotional distress.