Opinion ID: 2971766
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Detective Caine

Text: Similarly, Radvansky brought suit against Detective Caine in his individual capacity alleging Caine violated Radvansky’s Fourth Amendment rights. Radvansky relies heavily on the conversation between Caine and Rosemark three weeks prior to the incident, as well as the conversation that Caine had with Radvansky while transporting him to his arraignment the morning after his arrest. The district court granted summary judgment for Caine, finding that Radvansky “had already been booked and was under arrest for Burglary before Det. Caine had any contact with him.” J.A. at 70 (Dist. Ct. Order & Decision). We agree with the district court’s assessment. No. 03-3798 Radvansky v. City of Olmsted Falls, et al. Page 14 Although Caine fielded the initial call from Rosemark, and therefore was aware of a dispute between Rosemark and Radvansky, he was under no affirmative duty at that point to conduct an investigation, as the situation had not ripened into a police matter. Rosemark had simply called for advice, which Caine erroneously gave him. Though we find Caine’s actions in this matter troubling — that an officer, unaware of the law, would give legal advice to anyone — he did not violate Radvansky’s Fourth Amendment rights. Caine was not actually involved in placing Radvansky under arrest for burglary. Therefore, the district court’s grant of summary judgment with respect to Caine is affirmed.