Manders V. Lee.

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U.S. Appeals Court

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Manders V. Lee, 285 F.3d 983 (11th Cir. 2002). An arrestee brought a [section] 1983 claim against a county and sheriff asserting excessive force and other claims. The district court granted summary judgment, in part, for the sheriff but denied it with respect to use of force claims against the sheriff in his official capacity. The appeals court affirmed, finding that under circuit precedent the sheriff is an agent of the county, rather than an agent of the state, and is not...