Courtney v. Oklahoma, No. 12-7028 (10th Cir. 2013)
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Plaintiff Jason Courtney brought a 42 U.S.C. 1983 action against an Oklahoma State Trooper and the State of Oklahoma based on a traffic stop. He was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm as a result of that stop. Plaintiff alleged the trooper violated his constitutional rights by unreasonably extending the scope of the stop and arresting him without probable cause. The district court ruled in favor of the State and the trooper; on appeal, the Tenth Circuit concluded the trooper was entitled to qualified immunity from suit with regard to extending the scope of the traffic stop. However, the Court reversed the grant of immunity with regard to Plaintiff's claims of unlawful arrest without probable cause. Furthermore, the Court reversed the grant of summary judgment to the State on Plaintiff's claims for false arrest, conversion, assault and battery. The case was remanded for further proceedings.
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