Friedman v. Boucher, No. 05-1567523 June 2009, 5:24 pmIn a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action alleging the unlawful taking of a DNA sample, the dismissal of the action on qualified immunity grounds is reversed, where the forcible taking of the DNA sample under these circumstances violated Plaintiff's clearly established Fourth Amendment rights.
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Appellate Information
Argued and Submitted October 19, 2007
Filed June 23, 2009
Judges
Opinion by Judge Thomas
Dissent by Judge Callahan
Counsel
For Appellant:
Tyler A. Baker, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, CA
Saundra Riley, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, CA
Kimberly I. Culp, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, CA
Julie A. Nokleberg, Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, CA
For Appellees:
Robert J. Gower, Deputy District Attorney, Las Vegas, NV
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