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Donald E. Kubicek v. Robin A. Heyen, Individually and Officially Byron R. Buzek, Individually and Officially Allen Moore, Individually and Officially Mike Kovarik, Individually and Officially Gerald Bruening, Individually and Officially Rick Nettifee, Individually and Officially, Gregory Baumann, Individually and Officially, Jeff Wooters, Individually and Officially Jeff Good, Individually and Officially George Beyer, Individually and Officially Jim Clark, Individually and Officially Tim Coffey, Individually and Officially Dave Parks, Individually and Officially Robert Conner, Individually and Officially, City of Crete, Nebraska County of Saline, Nebraska

Citations: 57 F.3d 1074; 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 23348Docket: 94-2616

Court: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; June 15, 1995; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Donald E. Kubicek appeals the Eighth Circuit's affirmation of the district court's summary judgment in favor of five members of the Saline County Sheriff's Office in his civil rights lawsuit. The Eighth Circuit found no errors in the district court's decision and declined to consider arguments presented by Kubicek for the first time on appeal. Additionally, the court granted a motion to dismiss the remaining defendants from the appeal. The decision was finalized in accordance with Eighth Circuit Rule 47B.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Procedure - New Arguments

Application: The court refused to consider new arguments that were presented by the appellant for the first time on appeal.

Reasoning: The Eighth Circuit... declined to consider arguments presented by Kubicek for the first time on appeal.

Application of Eighth Circuit Rule 47B

Application: The decision was finalized in accordance with this procedural rule, which governs the court's decision-making process.

Reasoning: The decision was finalized in accordance with Eighth Circuit Rule 47B.

Dismissal of Defendants on Appeal

Application: The Eighth Circuit granted a motion to dismiss the remaining defendants from the appeal, effectively removing them from the appellate process.

Reasoning: Additionally, the court granted a motion to dismiss the remaining defendants from the appeal.

Summary Judgment Review

Application: The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of the defendants, indicating that the lower court's decision was without error.

Reasoning: The Eighth Circuit found no errors in the district court's decision.