bellnier v lund

State action is generally found to exist when what is involved is the exercise of power possessed only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state *51 law. The Fourth Amendment recognizes that for each individual there is a sphere of privacy which that individual can justifiedly expect government officials not to invade. The First Circuit had held that such provided probable cause to believe that the footlocker contained a controlled substance. 4. 28 U.S.C. GALFORD v. MARK ANTHONY B on CaseMine. Bellnier v. Lund Intrusive Search Unreasonable Strip Search is a Violation of the Fourth Amendment Locker Search & Guidelines Searching a student's locker without the student's permission and without a warrant has been allowed by the courts Students have a right to privacy Must establish. Goose Creek Ind. 102 (1972); Doe v. State, 88 N.M. 347, 540 P.2d 827 (1975); People v. Scott D., 34 N.Y.2d 483, The superior court's concern with the teacher's duty and the doctrine of in . Nor does this court believe the presence of the dog unit within the classroom changes the nature of the observation. It should be noted at this point that had the role of the police been different, this court's reasoning and conclusion may well have been different. It also includes some new topics such as bullying, copyright law, and the law and the internet. 1977) (young children are especially susceptible to being traumatized by strip searches). Moreover, there was a feeling, at least by some students including the plaintiff, that peer pressure existed in favor of using drugs while on campus. 375 F.Supp. The conclusion reached in the Warren case, that of finding state action, seems to be the more logical one, especially when the Monroe-Burton principles are applied to the facts of this case. 3d 320, 102 Cal. Times allocated for each class period are determined by the school officials, not the students. State v. Mora, supra. She contends that this violated her constitutional right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. The Supreme Court established in New Jersey v. T.L.O. There were no facts, however, which allowed the officials to particularize with respect to which students might possess the money, something which has time and again, with exceptions not relevant to this case, been found to be necessary to a reasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . Section 1983 requires a showing of action "under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State or Territory" to support a cause of action. 1971); see also Barrett v. United Hospital,376 F. Supp. The Court is not unmindful of the dilemma which confronts school officials in a situation such as this. Auth.,365 U.S. 715, 725, 81 S. Ct. 856, 862, 6 L. Ed. Considering first plaintiff's contention that the investigation of March 23, 1979 constituted a mass detention and deprivation of freedom in violation of the Fourth Amendment, this Court finds the assertion to be without merit. App. Therefore, this Court finds no seizure of the plaintiff or other students within the Senior and Junior High School prior to any alert by the trained dogs. 1971). 1368 (1941); see also Brooks v. Flagg Brothers, Inc., 553 F.2d 764 (2d Cir. 5,429 F. Supp. [12] United States v. Fulero (footlocker); United States v. Bronstein (suitcase); United States v. Solis (semi-trailer); United States v. Venema (rented locker). On the morning of December 6, 1974, plaintiffs and their classmates, members of the fifth grade class at Auburn's Lincoln Elementary School, arrived at the classroom in their usual fashion. On the morning of December 6, 1974, plaintiffs and their classmates, members of the fifth grade class at Auburn's Lincoln Elementary School, arrived at the classroom in their usual fashion. In the execution of this plan, the school officials sought the aid of other trained persons who had relevant talents from various community resources. (Although cases predating T.L.O., see, e.g., Bellnier v. Lund. (Bellnier v. Lund (N.D.N.Y.1977), Donovan v. Dewey (1981) 452 U.S. 594, 606-607, 101 S.Ct. reasonable cause test); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Little's main responsibility was to coordinate the efforts of the school officials with the dog handlers. 780 (D.S.Dak.S.D.1973). Request a trial to view additional results. 2d 752 (1977). Doe v. 2534, 2542-2543, 69 L.Ed.2d 262). These areas may be searched on a school-wide or individual basis when the school determines there is cause to conduct such a search. The objective was to rid the Junior and Senior High Schools of illicit drugs and discourage further drug use on the campuses. Teachers were informed of the inspection that morning by means of a sealed note upon their classroom desks. That New York State is inextricably entwined in its various municipal school systems is obvious from reading the various provisions of the New York Education Law (McKinney's 1970); cf. v. School Dist., supra at 478-79; People v. Scott D., supra, 34 N.Y.2d at 490; Bellnier v. Lund, supra at 53.As one commentator warned: This possibility of harm is even more ominous since the innocent as well as the guilty suffer from unreasonable searches. 1971), with Warren v. National Ass'n of Sec. Custodians were present near all locked doors to provide immediate exit if necessary. United States v. Chapman , 927 F.2d 601 ( 1991 ) Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Thursday, February 21, 1991 | Cited 0 times; United States v. Torres ( 2009 ) Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | Cited 1 times; Norris v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. ( 2001 ) Finally, for purposes of this section, the sniffing of a trained narcotic detecting canine is not a search. 20-5-1-1 is a broad grant of authority to those legally responsible for the administration of the public schools and has been so interpreted by the Courts of Indiana. 259 (1975).]" In doing so, it should be emphasized that the defendants proceed as school officials and not, per se, as policemen. It is this Court's finding that no such Fourth Amendment probable cause can be found in this record as to the body search of the only individual plaintiff remaining in this case. Because smoking in the lavatory was a violation of a school rule, the teacher took the two girls to the Principal . 1975), cert. It is entirely possible that there was reasonable suspicion, and even probable cause, based upon the facts, to believe that someone in the classroom has possession of the stolen money. The plaintiffs are therefore entitled to a summary judgment to that effect, except with respect to defendant Knox. Sch. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. 4 Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. CourtListener is a project of Free Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. 1983,2 inasmuch as there is no allegation of racial or other class-based invidiously discriminatory animus behind the defendant conspirators' actions, nor is there alleged the existence of a conspiracy, both of which are required in order to state a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. 1279 (S.D.Ohio, E.D.1973), aff'd, 419 U.S. 565, 95 S. Ct. 729, 42 L. Ed. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. To suggest anything approaching that idea is to do an extreme disservice to a group of dedicated people who carry heavy legal and moral obligations for public education. 475 F.Supp. No. 1974). 1983 in an action for declaratory judgment and damages. 725 (M.D.Ala.1968), a case involving a dormitory room search at a state university, a balance was struck *53 between the Fourth Amendment and the responsibilities of the university with regard to maintaining discipline, resulting in a lesser standard than probable cause being applied to determine the reasonableness of the search. The regulation of teachers by the state is equally persuasive as evidence of state action. Defendant Knox's sole participation in the incident occurred on December 9, 1974, when, while speaking at a formal meeting of the School Board, he defended the legality of the search in issue. When a dog alerted to the plaintiff, she was ordered by a police officer to empty her pockets onto the desk under the supervision of a school administrator. 206, 498 F.2d 748 (1974). Thus, in State v. Young, supra, a well reasoned opinion, the Georgia Supreme Court found three categories of searches, for purposes of the Fourth Amendment: 1) wholly private searches, with no Fourth Amendment applicability; 2) state action, but no involvement of law enforcement agents, so that the Fourth Amendment applies, but not the Exclusionary Rule; and 3) search by law enforcement agents, to which both the Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule apply in toto. STUDENT SEARCHES AND SEIZURES: LEGAL STANDARDS, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES. This Court now grants summary judgment in favor of both defendant Al Pendergast, Chief of Highland Police Department, and Patricia Little. Dist., 26 F.Supp.2d 1189, 1201 (D.S.D.1998); Oliver, 919 F.Supp. During an eight hour day, students must move from room to room, attending classes designated by the administration and taught by teachers hired by the school system. 515 (S.D.Ind.1970). The state's petition for certiorari in T.L.O. 5, supra. This Court has previously stated that the search at bar violated the plaintiffs' constitutional rights. The plaintiff further seeks to have the complained of activities of the named defendants permanently enjoined. The competing theories seem to be the following: 1) that the Fourth Amendment applies full force, requiring a finding of probable cause before an impartial magistrate before the search could be declared reasonable. There is nothing sinister about her enterprise. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. In twenty school days before the investigation, thirteen incidents were reported where students were found either to be in possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Presentation Creator Create stunning presentation online in just 3 steps. 901 (7th Cir. Bellnier v. Lund, No. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977); People v. Scott D., supra, fn. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. The school officials did intend, however, to bring any necessary disciplinary actions against students found in possession of contraband. John P. McQuillan, Gary, Ind., Rhett L. Tauber, Merrillville, Ind., Leon R. Kaminski, Edward L. Volk, LaPorte, Ind., Charles H. Criss, Peru, Ind., David E. Mears, Charles L. Zandstra, Highland, Ind., Jerome H. Torshen, Stephen C. Leckar, Chicago, Ill., for defendants. 1968), cert. of Educ. 361 (Ct. of App., 1st Dist. Because of the increasing use of drugs within the school, students, faculty and administrators suffered a loss of morale at both the Senior and Junior High School. Bringing these nonschool personnel into the classroom to aid the school administrators in their observation for drug abuse is, of itself, not a search. 1975) (dissent); State v. Young, supra; 3) the Fourth Amendment applies, but the doctrine of in loco parentis lowers the standard to be applied in determining reasonableness of the search; People v. Singletary, 37 N.Y.2d 310, 372 N.Y.S.2d 68, 333 N.E.2d 369 (1975); People v. D., 34 N.Y.2d 483, 358 N.Y.S.2d 403, 315 N.E.2d 466 (1974); In re W.,29 Cal. Rptr. 1331, 1343(3) and 1343(4). 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. Therefore, the alert of the dog alone does not provide the necessary reasonable cause to believe the student actually possesses the drug. To be sure, the question may be close when the situation is frozen as of the time the search took place. This Court can conceive of many situations where the alert of a trained dog alone can provide the necessary reasonable cause for a more complete but private body search. No. Tinker v. Des Moines School District,393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. Highland, Indiana is a community consisting of approximately 30,000 residents located in the northwest corner of the state in Lake County, Indiana. 1983 and 1985, as well as the Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. Patricia Little herself did not participate in any capacity other than as a volunteer dog trainer. Furthermore, this court is not here ruling whether any evidence obtained in the search could have been used in a criminal prosecution. 47 (N.D.N.Y. A search of those items failed to reveal the missing money. See, e. g., Buss, The Fourth Amendment and Searches of Students in Public Schools, supra at fn. It is clear that the major thrust of plaintiffs' cause of action is based upon 42 U.S.C. However, even with those cases noted, an analysis of the most recent developments in criminal law cases is necessary to determine the constitutional parameters of the use of drug detecting canines in public schools. 1975). Cal. 1977). See, e. g., Terry v. Ohio, supra. (It should be noted this case went off on the warrant requirement and not the existence of probable cause.). 2d 930 (1967). Neither does the same constitute a per se violation of the Fourth Amendment. Gordon W. LUND, Individually and in his capacity as Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, Robert Reardon, Edward Parker, Lori Butcher and Michelle Olson, Individually and as teachers in the Auburn School System, James B. Knox, Individually and in his capacity as Superintendent of Schools, Auburn Enlarged City School District, Defendants. Therefore, the defendants are immune from liability for compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the acts complained of.[4]. A review of the pleadings, as supplemented by the affidavits of defendants Lund, Reardon, Parker, Butcher, and Knox, reveals that, with one minor exception which will not affect the outcome of the pending motion, there are no material issues of fact to be determined with respect to the question of defendants' liability. Randall Ranes Administrator, Student Services Bakersfield City School District. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held in United States v. Bronstein, 521 F.2d 459 (2d Cir. The effect was anything but a gestapo-like effort run by gestapo-type people. Exigent circumstances can excuse the warrant requirement. Additionally, there was evidence from some students of refusal to speak out against those students using drugs for fear of reprisals. The entire investigation lasted approximately two and one-half hours during which time students wishing to use the washrooms were allowed to leave the classroom with an escort of the same sex to the washroom door. ; Pro Get powerful tools for managing your contents. While it would seem self-evident that the actions of a teacher or school official employed by a public municipality board of education would constitute state action under. 438 F.Supp. Perez v. Sugarman, 499 F.2d 761 (2d Cir. Beginning in the fall of that year, concern over drug use within the school intensified as school officials recorded instances of drug use by students. Little and her dog were accompanied by a school official and a Highland Police officer during her portion of the inspection, limited only to the Senior High School. Cf. 1975), cert. This element, loosely termed as "state action", is highly amorphous, and is generally determined on a case-by-case basis after an analysis of the facts involved. The General School Powers Act of the State of Indiana, I.C. Of those fifty, eleven were subject to a more extensive search of the body. An appeal by defendant Reardon to the class regarding knowledge of the missing money proved fruitless. . People v. D., supra; see also 1 Blackstone's Commentaries 453 (18th Ed. Defendant Knox, who in December of 1974, was the Superintendent of Schools of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, has moved for a summary judgment in his favor. Necessary flexibility was built into it in regard to washroom and other human needs. 2. 3. This Court now rules on all three forms of relief, declaratory judgment, injunction, and damages. Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under 42 U.S.C. The Supreme Court of the United States has yet to rule explicitly on whether the use of narcotic detection dogs in the context of the Fourth Amendment establishes probable cause. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. 1977). The school officials insisted, and the police agreed, that no criminal investigations would occur as a result of any evidence recovered during the school investigation. Chambers v. Maroney,399 U.S. 42, 90 S. Ct. 1975, 26 L. Ed. 665, 667 (C.D.Cal.1988); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. Subsequent to oral argument and upon the granting of a motion to dismiss certain party *1015 plaintiffs, made by plaintiffs' counsel, only Diane Doe and her parents as next friends remain as plaintiffs in this action. Search of Student & Lockers 47 New Jersey v. T.L.O. 17710, United States District Courts. 441 F.2d 560 - EXHIBITORS POSTER EXCH. Sch. It takes more than mere verbiage in a complaint to meet that burden. Before such a search can be performed, the school administrators must articulate some facts that provide a reasonable cause to believe the student possesses the contraband sought. Rptr. 739 (1974); 2) the Fourth Amendment does not apply because of the doctrine in loco parentis which clothed the school officials with immunity as a "private citizen." Pierson v. Ray,386 U.S. 547, 557, 87 S. Ct. 1213, 1219, 18 L. Ed. There is a basic burden on the plaintiff to show entitlement to a class certification under Rule 23. She was not armed. 729, 42 L.Ed.2d 725 (1975); also, cf. Defendant Knox's sole participation in the incident occurred on December 9, 1974, when, while speaking at a formal meeting of the School Board, he defended the legality of the search in issue. 1214 - PICHA v. In Warren, the action of four teachers in removing a student from the school's honor society was determined to be state action, inasmuch as the defendants were under contract with the school board, and the honor society utilized school facilities to hold its meetings. The inspection occurred in both the Junior and Senior High School campuses and began during the first period class. It is generally known that marijuana radiates a distinctive odor which can be detected by humans acquainted with it, and by trained dogs. at 674, 97 S. Ct. at 1414 (Emphasis Added). Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Pregnancy, Parenthood & Marriage 53 VII. After each alert, the student was asked to empty his or her pockets or purse. Jersey v. TLO (1985). 2d 305 (1978). 1832). And searches to prevent skyjacking are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. 1986); Flores v. Meese, 681 F. Supp. [3] Also present at this meeting was Patricia Little, a trainer of drug detecting canines. The use of the canine units was decided upon only after the upsurge in drug use at the schools. that reconciling the privacy interests of children with the needs of schools to maintain order does not require strict adherence to a probable cause standard for Fourth Amendment purposes. On March 28, 1984, the Court heard argument on the appropriateness of the exclusionary rule as a ", 97 S. Ct. 2486. 1043 (N.D.Tex.1974), and Lopez v. Williams,372 F. Supp. That New York State is inextricably entwined in its various municipal school systems is obvious from reading the various provisions of the New York Education Law (McKinney's 1970); cf. 2d 355 (1977). Although a trained dog is certainly more discriminative than electronic detection devices, United States v. Bronstein, supra, at 462, 463, it only alerts to the odor of the substance, not the substance itself. [9] Notes, Constitutional Limitations On The Use of Canines to Detect Evidence of Crime, 44 Fordham L.Rev. To combat what was perceived as an increasingly alarming drug problem within the school system, members of the Highland Town School District Board suggested the use of properly trained dogs to search for drugs within the school building. The Supreme Court established in New Jersey v. T.L.O. The students were then asked to empty their pockets and remove their shoes. This Court does not, therefore, find the actions of Little during the morning in question to have violated any of plaintiff's constitutional rights. Obviously, under the reasoning of Johnson and Chadwick a description of a dog's conduct, training and experience by a knowledgeable person who can interpret the conduct of the dog as signaling the presence of a controlled substance would constitute the minimal requirement for finding probable cause. This action was initiated in a complaint filed by several named plaintiffs protesting certain procedures conducted by officials of the Highland, Crown Point and Merrillville, Indiana school systems. 206, 498 F.2d 748 (1974), a marijuana-sniffing dog was allowed to sniff the air around a footlocker in a bus depot. 47 Bellnier v. Lund 48 Vernonia Sch. and State v. Once inside the room, no student left prior to the alleged search now the subject of this action. Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. 733, 21 L.Ed.2d 731 (1969). Again, the trainer and dog were in the rooms at the request and with the permission of the school administrators. The response prompted the assistant vice principal No incidents of disruption occurred in the classrooms because of the presence of the dogs or the teams. 288 (S.D.Ill.1977); Bellnier v. Lund,438 F. Supp. Baltic Ind. The atmosphere within the Highland Junior and Senior High Schools was one of frustration on the part of school administrators and faculty brought about by their inability to control or arrest the drug use problem. No student was treated with any malice nor was the operation planned in a way so as to embarrass any particular student. Little was asked to attend because she had had experience in the field of canine searches in schools.[4]. Potts v. Wright, supra at 219; see also Picha v. Willgos, supra at 1220. Body searches involved extensive examination of the student's clothing entailing the removal of some of the garments. Ball-Chatham C.U.S.D. What level of information is necessary must be determined on a case by case basis, however, this Court holds the lesser standard of a "reasonable cause to believe" applicable in such a determination. Plaintiff is entitled to declaratory relief only upon the Court's finding that the nude body search made without a finding of any reasonable cause to believe is in violation of her Fourth Amendment rights. The missing money was never located. *1013 *1014 Myrna Hart, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Ind., David Goldberger, Joseph A. Morris, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs. One year later, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals also held that the use of marijuana-sniffing dogs to sniff the air around a parked semi-trailer was reasonable and therefore not a prohibited search under the Fourth Amendment. As the Supreme Court has stated with reference to the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, though equally applicable to the Due Process clause, state action exists when. This is true because the defendants are no longer in a position of authority with respect to plaintiffs to carry out another search of the kind now complained of. [7] Plaintiff emphasizes the occupations of the volunteer dog handlers used in this investigation as being predominately law enforcement employees. As was appropriately noted by the New York Court of Appeals in a unanimous opinion. Plaintiff Leonti stated that he was sure that he had $4.00 when he arrived at school, showing defendant Reardon the four raffle ticket stubs indicating sales proceeds in the amount of $4.00, only $1.00 of which remained in Leonti's pocket. 1977) (1 time) MM v. Anker, 477 F. Supp. Super. The class members were then taken to their respective restrooms, the girls to the girls' room by defendants Olson and Butcher, and the boys to the boys' room by defendants Reardon, Parker, and Lund. . The school officials made every reasonable effort to carry off this plan in a manner compatible with proper order in the schools and with the values therein involved. At Great Lakes Skipper, we stock the parts you need to keep your Lund aluminum bass boats looking their best. 1975), cert. Therefore, this Court finds that the defendant school officials are immune from liability arising out of the search and are entitled to summary judgment on the issue of monetary damages. One was a friend of the plaintiff's mother. 856, 862, 6 L.Ed.2d 45 (1961). In U. S. v. Chadwick,433 U.S. 1, 97 S. Ct. 2476, 53 L. Ed. 47 (N.D.N.Y. Donate Now Interest of LLv. Rule 56, with plaintiffs seeking a partial summary judgment, the issue of damages to be left for trial. United States District Court, N. D. New York. Because those administrators now acted with assistance from a uniformed officer does not change their function. Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under 42 U.S.C. In this case, the teacher initiated a strip search after being informed by Defendant Knox had no advance knowledge of the search in issue, nor had he previously instructed the remaining defendants as to the procedures to be followed in case of an incident of this nature. State v. Mora,307 So. Rptr. 1973); U. S. v. Lewis, 392 F.2d 377 (2d Cir. We rely on donations for our financial security. In such a case, there must be adherence to the protections required by the Fourth Amendment. She was permitted to turn her back to the two women while she was disrobing. 2d 711 (1977), an action brought under 42 U.S.C. Dunaway v. New York,--- U.S. ----, ----, 99 S. Ct. 2248, 60 L. Ed. Rule 56. This Court now finds that in a public school setting, school officials clothed with the responsibilities of caring for the health and welfare of the entire student population, may rely on such general information to justify the use of the canines to detect narcotics. Ms. Patricia L. 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State action is generally found to exist when what is involved is the exercise of power possessed only because the wrongdoer is clothed with the authority of state *51 law. The Fourth Amendment recognizes that for each individual there is a sphere of privacy which that individual can justifiedly expect government officials not to invade. The First Circuit had held that such provided probable cause to believe that the footlocker contained a controlled substance. 4. 28 U.S.C. GALFORD v. MARK ANTHONY B on CaseMine. Bellnier v. Lund Intrusive Search Unreasonable Strip Search is a Violation of the Fourth Amendment Locker Search & Guidelines Searching a student's locker without the student's permission and without a warrant has been allowed by the courts Students have a right to privacy Must establish. Goose Creek Ind. 102 (1972); Doe v. State, 88 N.M. 347, 540 P.2d 827 (1975); People v. Scott D., 34 N.Y.2d 483, The superior court's concern with the teacher's duty and the doctrine of in . Nor does this court believe the presence of the dog unit within the classroom changes the nature of the observation. It should be noted at this point that had the role of the police been different, this court's reasoning and conclusion may well have been different. It also includes some new topics such as bullying, copyright law, and the law and the internet. 1977) (young children are especially susceptible to being traumatized by strip searches). Moreover, there was a feeling, at least by some students including the plaintiff, that peer pressure existed in favor of using drugs while on campus. 375 F.Supp. The conclusion reached in the Warren case, that of finding state action, seems to be the more logical one, especially when the Monroe-Burton principles are applied to the facts of this case. 3d 320, 102 Cal. Times allocated for each class period are determined by the school officials, not the students. State v. Mora, supra. She contends that this violated her constitutional right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. The Supreme Court established in New Jersey v. T.L.O. There were no facts, however, which allowed the officials to particularize with respect to which students might possess the money, something which has time and again, with exceptions not relevant to this case, been found to be necessary to a reasonable search under the Fourth Amendment. View Case; Cited Cases; Citing Case ; Cited Cases . Section 1983 requires a showing of action "under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State or Territory" to support a cause of action. 1971); see also Barrett v. United Hospital,376 F. Supp. The Court is not unmindful of the dilemma which confronts school officials in a situation such as this. Auth.,365 U.S. 715, 725, 81 S. Ct. 856, 862, 6 L. Ed. Considering first plaintiff's contention that the investigation of March 23, 1979 constituted a mass detention and deprivation of freedom in violation of the Fourth Amendment, this Court finds the assertion to be without merit. App. Therefore, this Court finds no seizure of the plaintiff or other students within the Senior and Junior High School prior to any alert by the trained dogs. 1971). 1368 (1941); see also Brooks v. Flagg Brothers, Inc., 553 F.2d 764 (2d Cir. 5,429 F. Supp. [12] United States v. Fulero (footlocker); United States v. Bronstein (suitcase); United States v. Solis (semi-trailer); United States v. Venema (rented locker). On the morning of December 6, 1974, plaintiffs and their classmates, members of the fifth grade class at Auburn's Lincoln Elementary School, arrived at the classroom in their usual fashion. On the morning of December 6, 1974, plaintiffs and their classmates, members of the fifth grade class at Auburn's Lincoln Elementary School, arrived at the classroom in their usual fashion. In the execution of this plan, the school officials sought the aid of other trained persons who had relevant talents from various community resources. (Although cases predating T.L.O., see, e.g., Bellnier v. Lund. (Bellnier v. Lund (N.D.N.Y.1977), Donovan v. Dewey (1981) 452 U.S. 594, 606-607, 101 S.Ct. reasonable cause test); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Little's main responsibility was to coordinate the efforts of the school officials with the dog handlers. 780 (D.S.Dak.S.D.1973). Request a trial to view additional results. 2d 752 (1977). Doe v. 2534, 2542-2543, 69 L.Ed.2d 262). These areas may be searched on a school-wide or individual basis when the school determines there is cause to conduct such a search. The objective was to rid the Junior and Senior High Schools of illicit drugs and discourage further drug use on the campuses. Teachers were informed of the inspection that morning by means of a sealed note upon their classroom desks. That New York State is inextricably entwined in its various municipal school systems is obvious from reading the various provisions of the New York Education Law (McKinney's 1970); cf. v. School Dist., supra at 478-79; People v. Scott D., supra, 34 N.Y.2d at 490; Bellnier v. Lund, supra at 53.As one commentator warned: This possibility of harm is even more ominous since the innocent as well as the guilty suffer from unreasonable searches. 1971), with Warren v. National Ass'n of Sec. Custodians were present near all locked doors to provide immediate exit if necessary. United States v. Chapman , 927 F.2d 601 ( 1991 ) Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Thursday, February 21, 1991 | Cited 0 times; United States v. Torres ( 2009 ) Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | Tuesday, October 6, 2009 | Cited 1 times; Norris v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. ( 2001 ) Finally, for purposes of this section, the sniffing of a trained narcotic detecting canine is not a search. 20-5-1-1 is a broad grant of authority to those legally responsible for the administration of the public schools and has been so interpreted by the Courts of Indiana. 259 (1975).]" In doing so, it should be emphasized that the defendants proceed as school officials and not, per se, as policemen. It is this Court's finding that no such Fourth Amendment probable cause can be found in this record as to the body search of the only individual plaintiff remaining in this case. Because smoking in the lavatory was a violation of a school rule, the teacher took the two girls to the Principal . 1975), cert. It is entirely possible that there was reasonable suspicion, and even probable cause, based upon the facts, to believe that someone in the classroom has possession of the stolen money. The plaintiffs are therefore entitled to a summary judgment to that effect, except with respect to defendant Knox. Sch. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. 4 Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. CourtListener is a project of Free Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. 1983,2 inasmuch as there is no allegation of racial or other class-based invidiously discriminatory animus behind the defendant conspirators' actions, nor is there alleged the existence of a conspiracy, both of which are required in order to state a cause of action under 42 U.S.C. 1279 (S.D.Ohio, E.D.1973), aff'd, 419 U.S. 565, 95 S. Ct. 729, 42 L. Ed. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. To suggest anything approaching that idea is to do an extreme disservice to a group of dedicated people who carry heavy legal and moral obligations for public education. 475 F.Supp. No. 1974). 1983 in an action for declaratory judgment and damages. 725 (M.D.Ala.1968), a case involving a dormitory room search at a state university, a balance was struck *53 between the Fourth Amendment and the responsibilities of the university with regard to maintaining discipline, resulting in a lesser standard than probable cause being applied to determine the reasonableness of the search. The regulation of teachers by the state is equally persuasive as evidence of state action. Defendant Knox's sole participation in the incident occurred on December 9, 1974, when, while speaking at a formal meeting of the School Board, he defended the legality of the search in issue. When a dog alerted to the plaintiff, she was ordered by a police officer to empty her pockets onto the desk under the supervision of a school administrator. 206, 498 F.2d 748 (1974). Thus, in State v. Young, supra, a well reasoned opinion, the Georgia Supreme Court found three categories of searches, for purposes of the Fourth Amendment: 1) wholly private searches, with no Fourth Amendment applicability; 2) state action, but no involvement of law enforcement agents, so that the Fourth Amendment applies, but not the Exclusionary Rule; and 3) search by law enforcement agents, to which both the Fourth Amendment and the Exclusionary Rule apply in toto. STUDENT SEARCHES AND SEIZURES: LEGAL STANDARDS, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES. This Court now grants summary judgment in favor of both defendant Al Pendergast, Chief of Highland Police Department, and Patricia Little. Dist., 26 F.Supp.2d 1189, 1201 (D.S.D.1998); Oliver, 919 F.Supp. During an eight hour day, students must move from room to room, attending classes designated by the administration and taught by teachers hired by the school system. 515 (S.D.Ind.1970). The state's petition for certiorari in T.L.O. 5, supra. This Court has previously stated that the search at bar violated the plaintiffs' constitutional rights. The plaintiff further seeks to have the complained of activities of the named defendants permanently enjoined. The competing theories seem to be the following: 1) that the Fourth Amendment applies full force, requiring a finding of probable cause before an impartial magistrate before the search could be declared reasonable. There is nothing sinister about her enterprise. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. In twenty school days before the investigation, thirteen incidents were reported where students were found either to be in possession of drugs or drug paraphernalia or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Presentation Creator Create stunning presentation online in just 3 steps. 901 (7th Cir. Bellnier v. Lund, No. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977); People v. Scott D., supra, fn. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. The school officials did intend, however, to bring any necessary disciplinary actions against students found in possession of contraband. John P. McQuillan, Gary, Ind., Rhett L. Tauber, Merrillville, Ind., Leon R. Kaminski, Edward L. Volk, LaPorte, Ind., Charles H. Criss, Peru, Ind., David E. Mears, Charles L. Zandstra, Highland, Ind., Jerome H. Torshen, Stephen C. Leckar, Chicago, Ill., for defendants. 1968), cert. of Educ. 361 (Ct. of App., 1st Dist. Because of the increasing use of drugs within the school, students, faculty and administrators suffered a loss of morale at both the Senior and Junior High School. Bringing these nonschool personnel into the classroom to aid the school administrators in their observation for drug abuse is, of itself, not a search. 1975) (dissent); State v. Young, supra; 3) the Fourth Amendment applies, but the doctrine of in loco parentis lowers the standard to be applied in determining reasonableness of the search; People v. Singletary, 37 N.Y.2d 310, 372 N.Y.S.2d 68, 333 N.E.2d 369 (1975); People v. D., 34 N.Y.2d 483, 358 N.Y.S.2d 403, 315 N.E.2d 466 (1974); In re W.,29 Cal. Rptr. 1331, 1343(3) and 1343(4). 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. Therefore, the alert of the dog alone does not provide the necessary reasonable cause to believe the student actually possesses the drug. To be sure, the question may be close when the situation is frozen as of the time the search took place. This Court can conceive of many situations where the alert of a trained dog alone can provide the necessary reasonable cause for a more complete but private body search. No. Tinker v. Des Moines School District,393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. Highland, Indiana is a community consisting of approximately 30,000 residents located in the northwest corner of the state in Lake County, Indiana. 1983 and 1985, as well as the Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. Patricia Little herself did not participate in any capacity other than as a volunteer dog trainer. Furthermore, this court is not here ruling whether any evidence obtained in the search could have been used in a criminal prosecution. 47 (N.D.N.Y. A search of those items failed to reveal the missing money. See, e. g., Buss, The Fourth Amendment and Searches of Students in Public Schools, supra at fn. It is clear that the major thrust of plaintiffs' cause of action is based upon 42 U.S.C. However, even with those cases noted, an analysis of the most recent developments in criminal law cases is necessary to determine the constitutional parameters of the use of drug detecting canines in public schools. 1975). Cal. 1977). See, e. g., Terry v. Ohio, supra. (It should be noted this case went off on the warrant requirement and not the existence of probable cause.). 2d 930 (1967). Neither does the same constitute a per se violation of the Fourth Amendment. Gordon W. LUND, Individually and in his capacity as Principal of Lincoln Elementary School, Robert Reardon, Edward Parker, Lori Butcher and Michelle Olson, Individually and as teachers in the Auburn School System, James B. Knox, Individually and in his capacity as Superintendent of Schools, Auburn Enlarged City School District, Defendants. Therefore, the defendants are immune from liability for compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the acts complained of.[4]. A review of the pleadings, as supplemented by the affidavits of defendants Lund, Reardon, Parker, Butcher, and Knox, reveals that, with one minor exception which will not affect the outcome of the pending motion, there are no material issues of fact to be determined with respect to the question of defendants' liability. Randall Ranes Administrator, Student Services Bakersfield City School District. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held in United States v. Bronstein, 521 F.2d 459 (2d Cir. The effect was anything but a gestapo-like effort run by gestapo-type people. Exigent circumstances can excuse the warrant requirement. Additionally, there was evidence from some students of refusal to speak out against those students using drugs for fear of reprisals. The entire investigation lasted approximately two and one-half hours during which time students wishing to use the washrooms were allowed to leave the classroom with an escort of the same sex to the washroom door. ; Pro Get powerful tools for managing your contents. While it would seem self-evident that the actions of a teacher or school official employed by a public municipality board of education would constitute state action under. 438 F.Supp. Perez v. Sugarman, 499 F.2d 761 (2d Cir. Beginning in the fall of that year, concern over drug use within the school intensified as school officials recorded instances of drug use by students. Little and her dog were accompanied by a school official and a Highland Police officer during her portion of the inspection, limited only to the Senior High School. Cf. 1975), cert. This element, loosely termed as "state action", is highly amorphous, and is generally determined on a case-by-case basis after an analysis of the facts involved. The General School Powers Act of the State of Indiana, I.C. Of those fifty, eleven were subject to a more extensive search of the body. An appeal by defendant Reardon to the class regarding knowledge of the missing money proved fruitless. . People v. D., supra; see also 1 Blackstone's Commentaries 453 (18th Ed. Defendant Knox, who in December of 1974, was the Superintendent of Schools of the Auburn Enlarged City School District, has moved for a summary judgment in his favor. Necessary flexibility was built into it in regard to washroom and other human needs. 2. 3. This Court now rules on all three forms of relief, declaratory judgment, injunction, and damages. Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under 42 U.S.C. The Supreme Court of the United States has yet to rule explicitly on whether the use of narcotic detection dogs in the context of the Fourth Amendment establishes probable cause. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. 1977). The school officials insisted, and the police agreed, that no criminal investigations would occur as a result of any evidence recovered during the school investigation. Chambers v. Maroney,399 U.S. 42, 90 S. Ct. 1975, 26 L. Ed. 665, 667 (C.D.Cal.1988); Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. Subsequent to oral argument and upon the granting of a motion to dismiss certain party *1015 plaintiffs, made by plaintiffs' counsel, only Diane Doe and her parents as next friends remain as plaintiffs in this action. Search of Student & Lockers 47 New Jersey v. T.L.O. 17710, United States District Courts. 441 F.2d 560 - EXHIBITORS POSTER EXCH. Sch. It takes more than mere verbiage in a complaint to meet that burden. Before such a search can be performed, the school administrators must articulate some facts that provide a reasonable cause to believe the student possesses the contraband sought. Rptr. 739 (1974); 2) the Fourth Amendment does not apply because of the doctrine in loco parentis which clothed the school officials with immunity as a "private citizen." Pierson v. Ray,386 U.S. 547, 557, 87 S. Ct. 1213, 1219, 18 L. Ed. There is a basic burden on the plaintiff to show entitlement to a class certification under Rule 23. She was not armed. 729, 42 L.Ed.2d 725 (1975); also, cf. Defendant Knox's sole participation in the incident occurred on December 9, 1974, when, while speaking at a formal meeting of the School Board, he defended the legality of the search in issue. 1214 - PICHA v. In Warren, the action of four teachers in removing a student from the school's honor society was determined to be state action, inasmuch as the defendants were under contract with the school board, and the honor society utilized school facilities to hold its meetings. The inspection occurred in both the Junior and Senior High School campuses and began during the first period class. It is generally known that marijuana radiates a distinctive odor which can be detected by humans acquainted with it, and by trained dogs. at 674, 97 S. Ct. at 1414 (Emphasis Added). Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Pregnancy, Parenthood & Marriage 53 VII. After each alert, the student was asked to empty his or her pockets or purse. Jersey v. TLO (1985). 2d 305 (1978). 1832). And searches to prevent skyjacking are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. 1986); Flores v. Meese, 681 F. Supp. [3] Also present at this meeting was Patricia Little, a trainer of drug detecting canines. The use of the canine units was decided upon only after the upsurge in drug use at the schools. that reconciling the privacy interests of children with the needs of schools to maintain order does not require strict adherence to a probable cause standard for Fourth Amendment purposes. On March 28, 1984, the Court heard argument on the appropriateness of the exclusionary rule as a ", 97 S. Ct. 2486. 1043 (N.D.Tex.1974), and Lopez v. Williams,372 F. Supp. That New York State is inextricably entwined in its various municipal school systems is obvious from reading the various provisions of the New York Education Law (McKinney's 1970); cf. 2d 355 (1977). Although a trained dog is certainly more discriminative than electronic detection devices, United States v. Bronstein, supra, at 462, 463, it only alerts to the odor of the substance, not the substance itself. [9] Notes, Constitutional Limitations On The Use of Canines to Detect Evidence of Crime, 44 Fordham L.Rev. To combat what was perceived as an increasingly alarming drug problem within the school system, members of the Highland Town School District Board suggested the use of properly trained dogs to search for drugs within the school building. The Supreme Court established in New Jersey v. T.L.O. The students were then asked to empty their pockets and remove their shoes. This Court does not, therefore, find the actions of Little during the morning in question to have violated any of plaintiff's constitutional rights. Obviously, under the reasoning of Johnson and Chadwick a description of a dog's conduct, training and experience by a knowledgeable person who can interpret the conduct of the dog as signaling the presence of a controlled substance would constitute the minimal requirement for finding probable cause. This action was initiated in a complaint filed by several named plaintiffs protesting certain procedures conducted by officials of the Highland, Crown Point and Merrillville, Indiana school systems. 206, 498 F.2d 748 (1974), a marijuana-sniffing dog was allowed to sniff the air around a footlocker in a bus depot. 47 Bellnier v. Lund 48 Vernonia Sch. and State v. Once inside the room, no student left prior to the alleged search now the subject of this action. Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. 733, 21 L.Ed.2d 731 (1969). Again, the trainer and dog were in the rooms at the request and with the permission of the school administrators. The response prompted the assistant vice principal No incidents of disruption occurred in the classrooms because of the presence of the dogs or the teams. 288 (S.D.Ill.1977); Bellnier v. Lund,438 F. Supp. Baltic Ind. The atmosphere within the Highland Junior and Senior High Schools was one of frustration on the part of school administrators and faculty brought about by their inability to control or arrest the drug use problem. No student was treated with any malice nor was the operation planned in a way so as to embarrass any particular student. Little was asked to attend because she had had experience in the field of canine searches in schools.[4]. Potts v. Wright, supra at 219; see also Picha v. Willgos, supra at 1220. Body searches involved extensive examination of the student's clothing entailing the removal of some of the garments. Ball-Chatham C.U.S.D. What level of information is necessary must be determined on a case by case basis, however, this Court holds the lesser standard of a "reasonable cause to believe" applicable in such a determination. Plaintiff is entitled to declaratory relief only upon the Court's finding that the nude body search made without a finding of any reasonable cause to believe is in violation of her Fourth Amendment rights. The missing money was never located. *1013 *1014 Myrna Hart, Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Ind., David Goldberger, Joseph A. Morris, Chicago, Ill., for plaintiffs. One year later, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals also held that the use of marijuana-sniffing dogs to sniff the air around a parked semi-trailer was reasonable and therefore not a prohibited search under the Fourth Amendment. As the Supreme Court has stated with reference to the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, though equally applicable to the Due Process clause, state action exists when. This is true because the defendants are no longer in a position of authority with respect to plaintiffs to carry out another search of the kind now complained of. [7] Plaintiff emphasizes the occupations of the volunteer dog handlers used in this investigation as being predominately law enforcement employees. As was appropriately noted by the New York Court of Appeals in a unanimous opinion. Plaintiff Leonti stated that he was sure that he had $4.00 when he arrived at school, showing defendant Reardon the four raffle ticket stubs indicating sales proceeds in the amount of $4.00, only $1.00 of which remained in Leonti's pocket. 1977) (1 time) MM v. Anker, 477 F. Supp. Super. The class members were then taken to their respective restrooms, the girls to the girls' room by defendants Olson and Butcher, and the boys to the boys' room by defendants Reardon, Parker, and Lund. . The school officials made every reasonable effort to carry off this plan in a manner compatible with proper order in the schools and with the values therein involved. At Great Lakes Skipper, we stock the parts you need to keep your Lund aluminum bass boats looking their best. 1975), cert. Therefore, this Court finds that the defendant school officials are immune from liability arising out of the search and are entitled to summary judgment on the issue of monetary damages. One was a friend of the plaintiff's mother. 856, 862, 6 L.Ed.2d 45 (1961). In U. S. v. Chadwick,433 U.S. 1, 97 S. Ct. 2476, 53 L. Ed. 47 (N.D.N.Y. Donate Now Interest of LLv. Rule 56, with plaintiffs seeking a partial summary judgment, the issue of damages to be left for trial. United States District Court, N. D. New York. Because those administrators now acted with assistance from a uniformed officer does not change their function. Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under 42 U.S.C. In this case, the teacher initiated a strip search after being informed by Defendant Knox had no advance knowledge of the search in issue, nor had he previously instructed the remaining defendants as to the procedures to be followed in case of an incident of this nature. State v. Mora,307 So. Rptr. 1973); U. S. v. Lewis, 392 F.2d 377 (2d Cir. We rely on donations for our financial security. In such a case, there must be adherence to the protections required by the Fourth Amendment. She was permitted to turn her back to the two women while she was disrobing. 2d 711 (1977), an action brought under 42 U.S.C. Dunaway v. New York,--- U.S. ----, ----, 99 S. Ct. 2248, 60 L. Ed. Rule 56. This Court now finds that in a public school setting, school officials clothed with the responsibilities of caring for the health and welfare of the entire student population, may rely on such general information to justify the use of the canines to detect narcotics. Ms. Patricia L. 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