Louisiana v. Newman

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• finding that plaintiff raised a genuine issue of material fact regarding the defendants' knowledge of Howard's suicidal tendencies
• noting that defendants cannot prevail at the summary judgment stage if plaintiff can present a version of the facts that is supported by the evidence and under which defendants would not be entitled to qualified immunity
• affirming denial of summary judgment to de- fendants on claim of failure to take action regarding suicide risk
• affirming the denial of defendants’ motion for summary judgment and explaining that “[a]t trial the defendants may be able to adduce various defenses, but they may not now avoid suit under the qualified immunity doctrine on the record as it now exists”
• “It was clearly established in 1986 that police officers could not be deliberately indifferent to a detainee who is in need of medical attention because of a mental illness or who is a substantial suicide risk.”
• genuine issue of fact existed as to whether “the defendants actually knew that Howard was a serious suicide risk, based not only on Howard’s behavior that day but also on Howard’s past encounters with the Decatur police department”

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