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· 11/1/1991

Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. Transportation Communications International Union

Citations

  • 776 F. Supp. 1109
  • 138 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2900
  • 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15879
  • 1991 WL 225986

How courts have described this case

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  • granting summary judgment on the conspiracy claim where plaintiff failed to produce any evidence showing that the defendants conspired to use excessive force and to remain silent
  • granting summary judgment on the conspiracy claim where plaintiff failed to produce any evidence showing that the defendants conspired to use excessive force and to remain silent
  • “[A] balancing approach is necessary in cases where a party to a civil action asserts her Fifth Amendment privilege and refuses to answer deposition questions.”
  • “[A] balancing approach is necessary in cases where a party to a civil action asserts her Fifth Amendment privilege and refuses to answer deposition questions.”
  • “A supervisor’s mere knowledge of a subordinate’s unconstitutional conduct is not enough.” (internal citations omitted)
  • “Defendants’ simple denial [of a 1 request for admission on liability] is not sufficient to show that they are entitled to judgment 2 as a matter of law.”

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Judges: Ellis

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