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Earl Stanley Morris, Doris J. Morris, Nicole Camille Handley v. Borough of Red Bank, Richard Coutu, Ptl., Board of Freeholders, Monmouth County Jail, Michael Cassidy, Mark Fitzgerald, Ptl., Dennis Kerr, Joseph Muttie, Tinton Falls Police Department, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Red Bank Police Department, Borough of Tinton Falls, Gerald Turning, Edward Kirshenbaum, C. Devaney, Dr. Bernstein, Dr. Hayne, John Doe, Day Supv., Jane Doe, John Doe, Night

Citation: 178 F.3d 1280Docket: 96-5423

Court: Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; March 15, 1999; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Earl Stanley Morris and others filed an appeal against multiple defendants, including various law enforcement agencies and officials, stemming from allegations related to their treatment and rights. The appeal was heard in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The court affirmed the decisions made by the District of New Jersey, which had previously ruled on the matters associated with the plaintiffs' claims. The case numbers involved were 91cv00225 through 91cv00233. The ruling was issued on March 16, 1999.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review of District Court Decisions

Application: The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reviewed and affirmed the decisions made by the District of New Jersey concerning the plaintiffs' claims.

Reasoning: The court affirmed the decisions made by the District of New Jersey, which had previously ruled on the matters associated with the plaintiffs' claims.

Jurisdiction and Case Numbers

Application: The case was heard under the jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, involving specific case numbers assigned to the appeal.

Reasoning: The case numbers involved were 91cv00225 through 91cv00233.