Johnson-El v. Schoemehl

U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit · Decided 1989-05-22

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HEANEY, Senior Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs have brought suit against the City of St. Louis (City) and officials of the City, seeking injunctive relief and $30,000 in damages. They allege the existence of specific conditions at the St. Louis City Jail (Jail) which violate the constitutional rights of pre-trial detainees. The individual defendants appeal a magistrate’s decision denying them qualified immunity against these claim…

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