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Steckelberg v. Rice

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Dec 26, 2017
878 F.3d 630 (8th Cir. 2017)

Opinion

No. 17-1823

12-26-2017

Todd STECKELBERG, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Brad RICE, Colonel, in his individual capacity; Brenda Konfrst, Captain, in her individual capacity; Kevin Ryan, Lieutenant, in his individual capacity; Russ Stanczyck, Major, in his individual capacity; Craig Loveless, Lieutenant, in his individual capacity; The Nebraska State Patrol; Kevin Bridges, Lieutenant, in *his individual capacity, Defendants-Appellees

Joy Shiffermiller, Shiffermiller Law Office P.C. L.L.O., Lincoln, NE, for Plaintiff–Appellant. Stephanie Anne Caldwell, David A. Lopez, Assistant Attorneys General, Attorney General's Office, Lincoln, NE, for Defendants–Appellees.


Joy Shiffermiller, Shiffermiller Law Office P.C. L.L.O., Lincoln, NE, for Plaintiff–Appellant.

Stephanie Anne Caldwell, David A. Lopez, Assistant Attorneys General, Attorney General's Office, Lincoln, NE, for Defendants–Appellees.

Before BENTON, SHEPHERD, and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

The district court dismissed Todd Steckelberg’s complaints for failure to state a claim. Steckelberg v. Rice , 184 F.Supp.3d 746, 759 (D. Neb. 2016), incor porated in Order, No. 4:15-CV-3069 (D. Neb. Mar. 24, 2017) (Doc. No. 23). He appeals. After reviewing the record and arguments for reversal, this court concludes that dismissal was proper. See Kruger v. Nebraska , 820 F.3d 295, 301 (8th Cir. 2016) (de novo review). As the district court ruled in its thorough and well-reasoned opinions, the complaints fail to state a claim under federal or Nebraska law. See Steckelberg , 184 F.Supp.3d at 754-59 and Order at 2-5, discussing U.S Const. amends. I, XIV ; 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985(2) ; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-217 ; Neb. Const. art. XV, § 13. Further discussion would have no precedential value. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, the judgment is affirmed. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.

The Honorable John M. Gerrard, United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska.
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Summaries of

Steckelberg v. Rice

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.
Dec 26, 2017
878 F.3d 630 (8th Cir. 2017)
Case details for

Steckelberg v. Rice

Case Details

Full title:Todd STECKELBERG, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Brad RICE, Colonel, in his…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Date published: Dec 26, 2017

Citations

878 F.3d 630 (8th Cir. 2017)

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