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7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Edward C. Snukis, Jr. and Samantha Snukis, Co-Administrators of the Estate of Edward C. Snukis v. Matthew O. Taylor, et al.
24-1946
Civil. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Evansville Division. Judge Matthew Brookman. Affirms the district court’s granting Evansville Police Department Officers Matthew Taylor, Trevor Koontz and Nicholas Hackworth’s motion for summary judgment on lawsuit filed by Edward Snukis’ children and estate that alleged the officers used excessive force and failed to render medical aid to Snukis. Finds the officers’ use of force was reasonable considering Snukis’ resistance and they provided prompt medical care. Also finds Snukis had several opportunities to comply with the officers’ commands but forcefully refused, putting the officers and himself at risk of further harm. Attorneys for appellants: Mark Miller. Attorneys for appellees: Clifford Whitehead, Bernard Lobermann IV.
Tuesday opinions
Indiana Court of Appeals
Antwan White, et. al. v. American Legion Post #354, Inc., et. al.
24A-CT-1043
Civil tort. Affirms Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Mary Lloyd’s order granting summary judgment to The American Legion, Inc., The American Legion-Indiana Branch, American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Auxiliary Department of Indiana, Inc. on Antwan White, Mika McBaine, Mikeal McBaine, and Sheree Fairrow ‘s claims of negligence, dram shop, and maintaining an unreasonably dangerous business activity or nuisance. Finds the plaintiffs failed to come forward with evidence establishing the existence of genuine issue of material fact. Also finds that the trial court did not err in granting summary judgment in favor of the Legion defendants because there was no genuine issue of material fact as to whether they could be held vicariously liable for the conduct of Post #354 and no genuine issue of material fact supported the piercing of the corporate veil. Attorneys for appellants: Brandon Danks, Rick Cory. Attorneys for appellees: Justin Sorrell, Katherine Haire, Trenton Gill, John Kreighbaum, Danny Glass, Kimberly Howard.
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