101073P.pdf   02/11/2011  Martin Cooper, III  v.  Thomas Martin
   U.S. Court of Appeals Case No:  10-1073
   U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Jonesboro   
   [PUBLISHED] [Benton, Author, with Riley, Chief Judge, and Beam,
   Circuit Judge]
   Civil case - civil rights. Assuming the facts plaintiff alleged about
   Martin's investigatory efforts are true, Martin conducted a negligent
   investigation but the facts do not rise to the level of recklessness that
   shocks the conscience; as a result, plaintiff failed to establish that
   Martin's investigation violated a constitutional right, and Martin was
   entitled to qualified immunity; the district court's denial of qualified
   immunity is reversed, and plaintiff's Section 1983 claim against Martin in
   his individual capacity is dismissed; because Martin is entitled to
   qualified immunity, the official-capacity defendants cannot be liable, and
   they are entitled to summary judgment on plaintiff's claims.