Amanda Coulson v. Washoe County Douglas County

69 F.3d 543 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Amanda COULSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WASHOE COUNTY; Douglas County, Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-16985. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Oct. 24, 1995. * Decided Nov. 1, 1995. Before: BEEZER, THOMPSON and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Amanda Coulson appeals the district court's summary judgment dismissal of her 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action and pending state claims. She contends that her rights were violated when she was arrested and detained pursuant to an active, but invalid, warrant for her arrest. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 and affirm. I. BACKGROUND 3 On May 4, 1990, Coulson received a ticket for running a red light. The citation required her to appear at the Reno Justice Court (RJC) in Washoe County on May 30, 1990. When she failed to appear a criminal complaint and arrest warrant were issued. In early July, Coulson went to the RJC and paid…