White v. Harkrider
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On interlocutory appeal and cross-appeal of a ruling on a motion to dismiss the state constitutional tort and common law claims arising out of a warrantless arrest of Plaintiff's spouse the Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part, holding that the district court erred in denying Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff's claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) and trespass.
Plaintiff brought this lawsuit against law enforcement officials and their employers asserting state constitutional tort claims, as well as common law claims for assault, trespass, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss. The district court granted the motion as to the state constitutional tort claims but denied it as to the common law claims. Plaintiff applied for, and Defendants' cross-applied for, interlocutory appeal. The Supreme Court (1) affirmed the district court's dismissal of Plaintiff's state constitutional tort claims and assault claim, holding there was no error; and (2) reversed the denial of Defendants' motion to dismiss the IIED and trespass claims, holding that there was sufficient evidence to support this claim.
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