Presentation of any evidence of possible damages was reserved until this Court's determination on the above issues. Pregnancy, Parenthood & Marriage 53 VII. 3d 777, 105 Cal. 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. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. *1024 In conducting the pocket search, as well as the other searches in question, the school officials clearly were not concerned with the discovery of evidence to be used in criminal prosecutions, but rather were concerned solely with the elimination of drug trafficking within the schools. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. Unit School Dist. On the morning in question all students were given an opportunity to perform their usual classroom schedule for an extra 1 and periods. *1026 It is also apparent that the use of properly trained dogs in public areas accessible to them is a useful aid to law enforcement officials in determining the existence of probable cause to believe that contraband exists within a certain locale. 466, 47 C.M.R. 47 (N.D.N.Y. 682 (Ct. of App., 4th Dist. 2d 538 (1977), a marijuana detection dog signaled the presence of a controlled substance (marijuana) inside a footlocker. . Goose Creek Ind. More alarming to school officials was the fact that of those twenty-one instances, thirteen occurred within a twenty school day span just prior to the complained of activities. challenging on Due Process and Cruel and Unusual Punishment grounds, the use of corporal punishment by school officials, the Court seemingly assumed ab initio that the actions complained of constituted "state action". 475 F.Supp. Those members of the proposed class are not so numerous so as to make joinder of them as parties impracticable. 2d 355 (1977). 1985. 75-CV-237. Students are made to change this routine every year, if not every semester. The entire search lasted approximately two hours, with the strip searches taking about fifteen minutes. at 1221), it is the general rule that the Fourth Amendment allows a warrantless intrusion into the student's sphere of privacy, if and only if the school has reasonable cause to believe that the student has violated or is violating school policies. The outer garments hanging in the coatroom were searched initially. Rule 56, with plaintiffs seeking a partial summary judgment, the issue of damages to be left for trial. The objective was to rid the Junior and Senior High Schools of illicit drugs and discourage further drug use on the campuses. Moreover, uniformed police officers are, unfortunately, not an uncommon sight in today's public schools. Plaintiff's assertion misreads the present state of the law concerning the use of drug detecting canines. Presentation Goals. Carey v. Piphus, 430 U.S. 964, 97 S. Ct. 1642, 52 L. Ed. Not to use drugs was considered not to be "cool" by members of the student body who did use drugs. 3. The plaintiff further seeks to have the complained of activities of the named defendants permanently enjoined. 1343(3) and 1343(4). However, in that case, the corporal punishment was specifically authorized by both state law and a local school board regulation. She was permitted to turn her back to the two women while she was disrobing. Thus, when a teacher conducts a highly intrusive invasion such as the strip . 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. 75-CV-237. An alternative to lists of cases, the Precedent Map makes it easier to establish which ones may be of most relevance to your research and prioritise further reading. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. Their presence does not change the actions of the school official from that of supervision in loco parentis to that of an unwarranted search. Gordon J. v. Santa Ana Unified Scool. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. They often accompany police officers on night patrol in detection through sound and scent of would-be criminals lurking in the dark or moving in stealth. 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. Because of the Court's findings on the immunity of the defendant school officials, the issue of damages can be determined at this time. 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. The academy trains and certifies dogs and their handlers in the detection of marijuana and explosives as well as in tracking and attack. It also includes some new topics such as bullying, copyright law, and the law and the internet. Baltic Ind. 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. See Fulero, supra, 162 U.S.App.D.C. 1974); see also State v. Baccino,282 A.2d 869 (Del.Sup.1971) (dictum). Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. Dist. of Ed. 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. Dist. The present case clearly falls within the second enumerated category, for which the Young Court suggests that the proper remedy is a civil rights or tort action, rather than exclusion of evidence so obtained from introduction at a criminal trial. Therefore, the nude search of plaintiff was unlawful because it did violate her Fourth Amendment right against an unreasonable search and seizure. 2d 711 (1977), an action brought under 42 U.S.C. As a result of the investigation seventeen students were found in possession of drugs; twelve of those students withdrew voluntarily from school and three students were expelled pursuant to the due process statutes of the State of Indiana. These human senses may generally be aided by such non-living artificial devices as binoculars, flashlights, magnetometers, breathalyzers, camera lenses and ordinary prescription glasses. 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. Terry v. Ohio,392 U.S. 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L. Ed. Tinker v. Des Moines School District,393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. 441 F.2d 299 - WILLIAMS v. DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 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. at 999-1001; see also Picha v. Wielgos, supra. In U. S. v. Solis, the 9th Circuit at 536 F.2d 882 stated: Neither does the reasoning or result in Katz v. U. S.,389 U.S. 347, 88 S. Ct. 507, 19 L. Ed. 438 F.Supp. 665 - FLORES v. MEESE, United States District Court, C.D. She was then asked to remove her clothing. 1983. Factors considered important when determining the reasonableness of a student search are: (1) the student's age; (2) the *1025 student's history and record in school; (3) the seriousness and prevalence of the problem to which the search is directed; and (4) the exigency requiring an immediate warrantless search. 259 (1975). Those named plaintiffs alleged that search activities conducted by certain school officials assisted by local police officers violated the plaintiffs' rights secured by the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution. Little was asked to attend because she had had experience in the field of canine searches in schools.[4]. See also, Bouse v. Hipes, 319 F. Supp. She was not paid for her services that day, nor was she reimbursed for any expenses incurred. The school officials, therefore, had outside independent evidence indicating drug abuse within the school. 725 (M.D. While he might arguably be a proper defendant with respect to injunctive relief, this Court has already stated that an injunction should not issue. This Court finds that joinder would have been permissible and that in light of counsel's motion to dismiss party plaintiffs it now DENIES plaintiff's motion for class certification. 47 (N.D.N.Y. Camara v. Municipal Court of City and County of San Francisco,387 U.S. 523, 87 S. Ct. 1727, 18 L. Ed. BELLNIER v. LUND Email | Print | Comments (0) No. Moreover, each handler, provided their dog at their own expense and was not representing any law enforcement agency while at the schools. den., 393 U.S. 891, 89 S. Ct. 212, 21 L. Ed. 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. [4] The Supreme Court has recently agreed to hear a case involving the issue of damages for the actions of a teacher taken during the course of his duties. dents. She was quietly escorted to a nurse's station in the Junior High School and was asked to remain in the waiting room. As a corollary to the state action rule, it is generally stated that to prove a cause of action under 1983, one need not show that the constitutional or statutory infringement complained of is supported by state law, as long as there is some nexus between the state involvement and the deprivation. den., 419 U.S. 897, 95 S. Ct. 176, 42 L. Ed. The operation was carried out in an unintrusive manner in each classroom. at 206, 498 F.2d at 748; Bronstein, supra, at 460; Solis, supra, at 881; Venema, supra, at 1004, 1005. No incidents of disruption occurred in the classrooms because of the presence of the dogs or the teams. Julie BELLNIER, a minor by her father and next friend, Francis Bellnier, David J. Leonti, a minor by his father and next friend, Victor A. Leonti, Sr., Plaintiffs, v. 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. Weighing the minimal intrusion against the school's need to rid itself of the drug problem, the actions of the school officials leading up to an alert by one of the dogs was reasonable and not a search for purposes of the Fourth Amendment. 1977), a U.S. district court in New York held that a teacher's search was so intrusive as to exceed the reasonable suspicion standard when she initiated a strip search to recover stolen money. School Principals,375 F. Supp. The General School Powers Act of the State of Indiana, I.C. 2d 317 (La.S.Ct. 1968), cert. See the answerSee the answerSee the answerdone loading Mackenzie, Smith, Lewis, Michell & Hughes, Syracuse, N. Y., Kevin M. Reilly, Syracuse, N. Y., of counsel, for defendants. U. S. v. Ramsey,431 U.S. 606, 97 S. Ct. 1972, 52 L. Ed. No. 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. 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. 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. The students were there ordered to strip down to their undergarments, and their clothes were searched.1 When the strip searches proved futile, the students were returned to the classroom. In the execution of this plan, the school officials sought the aid of other trained persons who had relevant talents from various community resources. 2d 752 (1977). Donate Now Interest of LLv. 1976). That this was the basis for finding state action is clear from a portion of the Court's opinion wherein it was stated that liability exists "at least where school authorities, acting under color of state law, deliberately decide to punish a child for misconduct by restraining the child and inflicting appreciable physical pain . 725 (M.D. The pocket search was an invasion of the sphere of privacy which the Fourth Amendment protects; it was a search. This Court nevertheless adheres to the view that the defendant teachers are immune from these damage claims under Wood v. Strickland, supra. 2d 419 (1970). An appeal by defendant Reardon to the class regarding knowledge of the missing money proved fruitless. 75-CV-237. . The students were then asked to empty their pockets and remove their shoes. And searches to prevent skyjacking are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. 99 (D.Me., N.D.1969); State v. Wingerd, 40 Ohio App.2d 236, 318 N.E.2d 866 (1974) (dictum); State v. Mora,307 So. Cf. Such a class would be certified pursuant to F.R.C.P. 259 (1975).]" During the inspection, a dog alerted[5] to a particular student on approximately fifty occasions. Little is also a sworn, non-paid and non-uniformed Deputy Sheriff of Miami County, Indiana. In Lopez, suspension of students by a principal was found to constitute state action where the procedures used and challenged on Due Process grounds were expressly provided for in the Ohio Constitution, and state statutes and corresponding regulations. This is not to indicate that one attending public schools sheds his or her constitutional rights upon entering the school house doors; such is obviously not the case. Several hundred parents or patrons of the Highland School System were permitted to intervene as party defendants. Because of the constant interaction among students, faculty and school administrators, a public school student cannot be said to enjoy any absolute expectation of privacy while in the classroom setting. 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. Rptr. Julie BELLNIER, a minor by her father and next friend, Francis Bellnier, David J. Leonti, a minor by his father and next friend, Victor A. Leonti, Sr., Plaintiffs, This is an action whereby the plaintiff children, through their parents, Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under, Jurisdiction is alleged to exist by virtue of. The dog handler interpreted the actions of the dog for the benefit of the school administrator. Times allocated for each class period are determined by the school officials, not the 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. [9] This *1019 latter area also has implications in the public school context. Bellnier v. Lund,438 F. Supp. In doing so, it should be emphasized that the defendants proceed as school officials and not, per se, as policemen. As a corollary to the state action rule, it is generally stated that to prove a cause of action under 1983, one need not show that the constitutional or statutory infringement complained of is supported by state law, as long as there is some nexus between the state involvement and the deprivation. The cases of Picha v. Wielgos,410 F. Supp. Defendant Knox was employed in December of 1974 by the Auburn Enlarged City School District as the Superintendent of Schools. Most notable, in this regard, is the compulsory education provision, Education Law 3205, and its companion sections. Such a regulation of a student's movement in no way denies that person any constitutionally guaranteed right. One was a friend of the plaintiff's mother. Jurisdiction is alleged to exist by virtue of 28 U.S.C. 1977). Wood v. Strickland Question 10 2 out of 2 points Which court case found that schools have the right to discipline students who present messages that conflict with stated anti-drug policies, even where the evidence of disruption of school activities might be absent? Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. The First Circuit had held that such provided probable cause to believe that the footlocker contained a controlled substance. 1973). Rptr. 47 (N.D.N.Y. 1983 in an action for declaratory judgment and damages. This Court now rules on all three forms of relief, declaratory judgment, injunction, and damages. 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. Because those administrators now acted with assistance from a uniformed officer does not change their function. Each of the students entered the classroom and placed his outer garment in a coatroom located wholly within, and accessible only from, the classroom. F.R.C.P. [12] See Bronstein, supra, at 464 (Mansfield, J. concurring). One of the two girls was the respondent T. L. O., who at that time was a 14-year-old high school freshman. 108, 296 A.2d 102 (1972); see also Shaw, Admissibility, in Criminal Cases, of Evidence Obtained by Search Conducted by School Official or Teacher, 49 A.L.R.3d 978; 4) the Fourth Amendment applies in full, requiring a finding of probable cause in order for a search to be reasonable. Additionally, two students were suspended by the administration because they were found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. Cf. [2] These reports consisted of direct communication between teachers at the Junior and Senior High School and school administrators, either face to face or by signed written notes; by student tips, usually anonymous, by letters from parents, and by telephone calls, also, usually anonymous. 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. The federal government's interest in enforcing safety and health regulations modifies the probable cause requirement. Moreover, the procedure of bringing the trained dogs into each classroom was planned so as to cause only a few minutes interruption. Moreover, the decision to strip search an individual student was solely the responsibility of the school officials. 1043 (N.D.Tex.1974), and Lopez v. Williams,372 F. Supp. Any expectation of privacy necessarily diminishes in light of a student's constant supervision while in school. 4 Of those fifty, eleven were subject to a more extensive search of the body. 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. The boundaries of that immunity were defined in Wood as containing both objective and subjective elements. Ms. Patricia L. Little is the owner and operator of the Edelheim Police K-9 Academy in Bunker Hill, Indiana. See, e. g., Education. And, generally, the Fourth Amendment makes two demands of a government official wishing to carry out a search. As stated by the Court in Potts. First, the government *1023 official must have probable cause to believe that the law has been or is being violated. 5,429 F. Supp. It cannot be disputed that the school's interest in maintaining the safety, health and education of its students justified its grappling with the grave, even lethal, threat of drug abuse. It was only upon a continued alert of the trained canine that the school officials based their decision to search the plaintiff. To be sure, the question may be close when the situation is frozen as of the time the search took place. You can explore additional available newsletters here. v. Marshall v. Barlow's, Inc.,436 U.S. 307, 98 S. Ct. 1816, 56 L. Ed. F.R.C.P. In this case, acting as school officials, the defendants proceeded with a careful and sensitive plan that was formulated with much concern for basic educational values. 1983 if the search is found to have violated the plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment rights. Monroe v. Pape,365 U.S. 167, 81 S. Ct. 473, 5 L. Ed. 4 v. Gary, 152 Ind.App. Turning next to the search aspect of the Fourth Amendment, the issue becomes whether the activity of the defendants on the morning in question prior to any alert by the trained dogs was a search and, if so, whether the search, although warrantless, was reasonable. 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. To be sure such conduct of a dog must be interpreted by a knowledgeable person. [3] Compare Palacios v. Foltz, 441 F.2d 1196 (10th Cir. The officers were merely aiding in the inspection, at the request of the school administrators. Again, this is a long and well 791 (S.D.N.Y.1974), aff'd, 506 F.2d 1395 (2d Cir. ; Login; Upload The Circuit Court for the District of Columbia responded that defendant's contention was "frivolous" and that the actions of the police were responsible and not in violation of any constitutionally protected rights. This Court now DENIES plaintiff's motion for a permanent injunction as to all issues raised. As this Court saw and heard her in the court room, there is absolutely nothing sinister about her. 5, supra, 429 F. Supp. See Baker v. McCollan, ___ U.S. ___, 99 S. Ct. 2689, 61 L. Ed. On March 23, 1979, a school wide drug inspection was conducted by the administrators of the Highland School System with the assistance of the Highland Police Department and volunteer canine units trained in marijuana detection. Once inside the room, no student left prior to the alleged search now the subject of this action. The record here clearly discloses several fatal failures of the plaintiff to meet the elementary requirements of Rule 23. Up until the trained dogs indicated the presence of marijuana, no violation of any basic Fourth Amendment rights occurred. 2d 617 (1977). 556 (1973); U. S. v. Thomas, 1 M.J. 397 (C.M.A. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. 791 (S.D.N.Y.1974), aff'd, 506 F.2d 1395 (2d Cir. 1214, 1218-19 (N.D.Ill.1976). Such an extended period had been experienced at other times during convocations and school assemblies. Multiple families have lost loved ones in result of school shootings. 2d 649 (1976); U. S. v. Martinez-Miramontes, 494 F.2d 808 (9th Cir. BELLNIER v. LUND Email | Print | Comments ( 0) No. A canine team visited each classroom in both the Junior and Senior High School buildings. 2d 141 (1974); U. S. v. Falley, 489 F.2d 33 (2d Cir. However, in matters concerning the reasonable exercise of supervision and authority by school officials, this Court recognizes that a certain balancing occurs between an individual student's rights and the school administrator's need to protect all students and the educational process. Founded over 20 years ago, vLex provides a first-class and comprehensive service for lawyers, law firms, government departments, and law schools around the world. Such a request is akin to a prayer for injunctive relief against a criminal act. Answers:SelectedAnswer: b. Morse v. Frederick a. 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. Moreover, granting plaintiff's prayer for injunctive relief as to the other aspects of the inspection complained of would be inconsistent with this Court's findings. [2] "Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, suit in equity, or other proper proceedings for redress" 42 U.S.C. Ms. Little with her vast experience in the training of dogs was another resource. Transformed by Public.Resource.Org, Inc., at Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:13:27 GMT 47 (N.D.N.Y. 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. Sometime that morning, and prior to the commencement of class, plaintiff Leonti complained to defendant Olson that he was missing $3.00 from his coat pocket. No. It is settled case law that school officials possess a qualified immunity with respect to acts performed within the course of their duties. 1012 - DOE v. RENFROW, United States District Court, N. D. Indiana, Hammond Division. 834 - NORTH SHORE RIGHT TO LIFE v. MANHASSET AM. Nor does the fact that the officials had no information about specific students and drug possession invalidate the use of the dogs. 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. United States District Court, N. D. New York. This Court must focus upon the reasonableness of the search to determine its constitutionality. 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. of the information used as a justification for the search." [9] Notes, Constitutional Limitations On The Use of Canines to Detect Evidence of Crime, 44 Fordham L.Rev. Of course, this requirement while basic and fundamental depends on the test of reasonableness. 410 (1976). All the animals used in the March 23, 1979 inspection were certified and trained by Little at her academy. 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. App. This Court does not, therefore, find the actions of Little during the morning in question to have violated any of plaintiff's constitutional rights. The dog acted merely as an aide to the school administrator in detecting the scent of marijuana. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. 2d 824 (1979). Otherwise, the phrase "acting under color of state law" would be a mere surplusage, since it was previously specified that the acts of school officials were in issue. 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. These areas may be searched on a school-wide or individual basis when the school determines there is cause to conduct such a search. [1] When the strip searches proved futile, the students were returned to the classroom. The Supreme Court established in New Jersey v. T.L.O. 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. 1970); Mercer v. State, 450 S.W.2d 715 (Tex.Civ.App.1970); In re Donaldson,269 Cal. 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