Case: Tinetti v. Wittke

2:79-00447 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: June 19, 1979

Closed Date: April 24, 1980

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) The plaintiff in this case sought to enjoin Racine County law enforcement from strip searching persons arrested for non-misdemeanor traffic violations absent probable cause to believe the offender is concealing weapons or contraband on his their person. The district court enjoined defendants from conducting strip searches under these circumstances.

People


Judge(s)

Castle, Latham (Illinois)

Sprecher, Robert Arthur (Illinois)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Dall'osto, Raymond M. (Wisconsin)

Rose, Terry W. (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant

Kjeldgaard, Richard H. (Wisconsin)

Judge(s)

Castle, Latham (Illinois)

Sprecher, Robert Arthur (Illinois)

Swygert, Luther Merritt (Illinois)

Warren, Robert Willis (Wisconsin)

Attorney for Defendant

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:79-00447

Memorandum and Order

Oct. 31, 1979

Oct. 31, 1979

Order/Opinion

479 F.Supp. 479

79-02442

Per Curiam Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

April 24, 1980

April 24, 1980

Order/Opinion

620 F.2d 620

Docket

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Case Details

State / Territory: Wisconsin

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Special Collection(s):

Strip Search Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 19, 1979

Closing Date: April 24, 1980

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiff, a female, was pulled over for speeding. Since she was not a resident of Wisconsin and could not post a $40 cash bond, she was taken to Racine County Jail where she was strip-searched without probable cause of contraband.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Racine County (Racine), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Order Duration: 1979 - None

Issues

General:

Strip search policy

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female

Type of Facility:

Government-run