Hurem v. Tavares, No. 14-1269 (7th Cir. 2015)
Annotate this CaseQuadri bought an apartment in Chicago at a foreclosure sale. Later, she learned that the police had investigated a disturbance there, and visited the apartment with her real estate agent and a locksmith. Quadri’s agent called 911 after they found Hurem in the unit. Hurem told police he had paid rent to Quadri’s husband, but he failed to obtain a receipt, lease, or any other paperwork. He apparently got keys from a former tenant. He refused to leave. Quadri’s husband denied taking rent from Hurem. Two days later, Quadri again found Hurem in the apartment; her agent again called 911. Hurem still could not produce anything proving he had a right to be there and again refused to leave. The officers arrested him, but he was not charged. Hurem sued the Quadris, the officers, and the city, under 42 U.S.C. 1983, for wrongful eviction and civil rights violations. After the Quadris and the city were dismissed as defendants, the district court granted partial summary judgment in favor of all but one officer. Hurem dropped his case against the last one. The Seventh Circuit affirmed. Hurem did not show that the defendants lacked probable cause to arrest him and waived any due process claim.
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