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 Monroe v. Pape, supra, this has not been a universally held notion among the various federal courts. 220 (1969); People v. Stewart, 63 Misc.2d 601, 313 N.Y.S.2d 253 (Crim.Ct., N.Y.Co.1970); 3) the Fourth Amendment, although applicable, is emasculated by the inapplicability of the Exclusionary Rule. 4 1977). 220 (1969); 2) the Fourth Amendment applies, but the Exclusionary Rule does not; United States v. Coles,302 F. Supp. Turning to this case, the evidence shows the school administrators had compiled an extensive list of previous incidents of drug use within the school. 1977). Each classroom teacher was instructed to keep their students in the first period class and to have them perform their customary work. 2d 492 (1961), citing United States v. Classic,313 U.S. 299, 61 S. Ct. 1031, 85 L. Ed. 526 (1977). Little was contacted by the police department requesting her to attend the March 14, 1979 meeting. Document Cited authorities 50 Cited in 35 Precedent Map Related Vincent 438 F. Supp. Rptr. 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. [1] Also, during this four week period, school administrators received daily reports from faculty, students and parents concerning the use of drugs within the Junior and Senior High Schools. Northwestern Sch. 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. This Court now rules on all three forms of relief, declaratory judgment, injunction, and damages. 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. United States District Court, N. D. New York. 2d 1081 (1961) (opinions of Justices Clark, Black and Harlan). Auth.,365 U.S. 715, 725, 81 S. Ct. 856, 862, 6 L. Ed. and State v. 475 F.Supp. In such a case, there must be adherence to the protections required by the Fourth Amendment. In U. S. v. Chadwick,433 U.S. 1, 97 S. Ct. 2476, 53 L. Ed. 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. 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. 1012 - DOE v. RENFROW, United States District Court, N. D. Indiana, Hammond Division. Although each of those cases dealt with the search of objects rather than of persons, as in this case, the same test of reasonableness applies. at 1218; Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F.Supp. The latest circuit to find that the dog's actions of sniffing the air outside a defendant's locker was not a search was in United States v. Venema, 563 F.2d 1003, (10th Cir. The entire search lasted approximately two hours, with the strip searches taking about fifteen minutes. No fault is found with requiring students to remain in their seats without notice and with their hands on their desks for short periods of time. Solis, supra. Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961). You can explore additional available newsletters here. Bellnier v. Lund, 438 F. Supp. The regulation of teachers by the state is equally persuasive as evidence of state action. 837 (E.D.N.Y 1979) (1 time) View All Authorities Share Support FLP . The dog handler interpreted the actions of the dog for the benefit of the school administrator. Any expectation of privacy necessarily diminishes in light of a student's constant supervision while in school. You're all set! She contends that this violated her constitutional right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure. 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. 75-CV-237. [5] An alert is an indication of a trained canine that the odor of the drug, in this case marijuana, is present in the air or upon the individual. 901 (7th Cir. Jurisdiction is alleged to exist by virtue of 28 U.S.C. Rule 56. United States v. Skipwith, 482 F.2d 1272 (5th Cir. People trafficking in illegal narcotics often attempt to conceal the odor. Being aware of prior complaints from class members of missing money, lunches, and other items, and knowing that no one had left the class-room that morning, defendant Reardon commenced a search of the class, with the aid of fellow teachers and school officials, all of whom are named as defendants herein. In any event, the Court sees no reason for enjoining conduct which has heretofore been declared as unlawful. 47, 54 (N. D. N. Y. People v. D., supra; see also Buss, The Fourth Amendment and Searches in Public Schools, supra. Once inside the room, no student left prior to the alleged search now the subject of this action. 47 (N.D.N.Y. STUDENT SEARCHES AND SEIZURES: LEGAL STANDARDS, POLICY, AND PROCEDURES. 1971). Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. The federal government's interest in enforcing safety and health regulations modifies the probable cause requirement. There, a search was conducted of their desks, books, and once again of their coats. 2d 45 (1961). Term, 1st Dept. 5, supra, 429 F. Supp. It was not unusual for students to be kept in their classrooms longer than the normal periods. For example, twelve students killed by students in the Columbine High School shooting; Twenty students killed in the Sandy Hook shooting. The state's petition for certiorari in T.L.O. Classroom disruptions and the concomitant loss of learning time occurred as a result of disciplining those students found to have been using drugs in the school during the regular school hours. Such a regulation of a student's movement in no way denies that person any constitutionally guaranteed right. To carry out this procedure, they requested the assistance of the Highland Police Department and of volunteer canine units experienced in drug detection. 441 F.2d 299 - WILLIAMS v. DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. The inspection occurred in both the Junior and Senior High School campuses and began during the first period class. Dist., 26 F.Supp.2d 1189, 1201 (D.S.D.1998); Oliver, 919 F.Supp. Super. It is settled case law that school officials possess a qualified immunity with respect to acts performed within the course of their duties. 2251. Again, this is a long and well The students were then asked to empty their pockets and remove their shoes. One of the two girls was the respondent T. L. O., who at that time was a 14-year-old high school freshman. LEGION, United States District Court, E. D. You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Exigent circumstances can excuse the warrant requirement. Brooks v. Flagg Brothers, Inc., supra. 1977); State v. Baccino, 282 A.2d 869 (Del. 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. Various police departments were one such resource. No student was treated with any malice nor was the operation planned in a way so as to embarrass any particular student. 1971) aff'd, 30 N.Y.2d 734, 333 N.Y.S.2d 167, 284 N.E.2d 153 (1972); In re C.,26 Cal. Terry v. Ohio,392 U.S. 1, 88 S. Ct. 1868, 20 L. Ed. 28 U.S.C. Act. 2d 355 (1977). That immunity exists if the official acts in good faith and not in ignorance or disregard of settled indisputable principles of law. The continued alert by the trained canine alone is insufficient to justify such a search because the animal reacts only to the scent or odor of the marijuana plant, not the substance itself. In support of his motion, he has submitted an affidavit in which he states that he had no prior knowledge of, nor participation in, the search in issue. Dist. The plaintiffs are therefore entitled to a summary judgment to that effect, except with respect to defendant Knox. 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 officers were merely aiding in the inspection, at the request of the school administrators. Request a trial to view additional results. On March 28, 1984, the Court heard argument on the appropriateness of the exclusionary rule as a 1974). Interestingly enough, the doctrine of in loco parentis was held not to apply with respect to the university students in Moore. It is clear from these provisions that the state has sufficiently interjected itself into the public school systems for this Court to find state action in the present case. 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. Again, the trainer and dog were in the rooms at the request and with the permission of the school administrators. 47 (N.D.N.Y.1977). From U.S., Reporter Series 392 U.S. 1 - TERRY v. OHIO, Supreme Court of United States. 1977) (mem.) Plaintiffs seek legal, injunctive, and declaratory relief in their action, which is maintained under 42 U.S.C. Students are exposed to various intrusions into their classroom environment. This Court finds the reasoning utilized in Moore v. Student Affairs Committee of Troy State University, supra, and State v. Young, supra, that of applying the Fourth Amendment but with a lesser standard than probable cause with respect to student searches, to be the more persuasive. 466, 47 C.M.R. Ass'n, 362 F.Supp. She was not armed. Not to use drugs was considered not to be "cool" by members of the student body who did use drugs. In making such an analysis, some factors which warrant consideration are: 1) the child's age; 2) the child'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. 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. 725 (M.D. Patricia Little, likewise, did not participate in the illegal search, moreover, she in no way indicated to the school officials that such illegal searches were necessary at the Highland Schools. In Beard v. Whitmore Lake School District,' the Sixth Circuit examined whether the law governing searches of students, specifically strip searches, was clearly estab- lished and deprived school officials of qualified immunity. Maintaining an educationally productive atmosphere within the school rests upon the school administrator certain heavy responsibilities. The school community of Highland has, among several elementary schools, a Junior and Senior High School. 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. For example, drugs, weapons, suicides, robberies, and assaults are now everyday occurrences in some educational facilities. Baltic Ind. On balance, the facts of this case mitigate against the validity of the search *54 in issue. Ms. Little with her vast experience in the training of dogs was another resource. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. Because those administrators now acted with assistance from a uniformed officer does not change their function. Both parties have moved for a summary judgment, pursuant to F.R.C.P. 259 (1975).]" Each handler participated as an unpaid volunteer with their own dogs.[7]. It also includes some new topics such as bullying, copyright law, and the law and the internet. The dog acted merely as an aide to the school administrator in detecting the scent of marijuana. Resolution of this question, however, is not necessary for purposes of this motion. 1985. 1043 (N.D.Tex.1974), and Lopez v. Williams,372 F. Supp. See, e. g., Education. [11] It is also the responsibility of the school administrator to insure the proper functioning of the educational process. This case is therefore an appropriate one for a summary judgment. Rptr. This Court must focus upon the reasonableness of the search to determine its constitutionality. "The student's right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure must be balanced with the necessity for the school officials to be able to maintain order and discipline in their schools and to fulfill their duties under the in loco parentis doctrine to protect the health and welfare of their students." 2d 790 (1975); Note, School and School Officials, 78 W.Va.L.Rev. Tinker v. Des Moines School District,393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. Necessary flexibility was built into it in regard to washroom and other human needs. Most notable, in this regard, is the compulsory education provision, Education Law 3205, and its companion sections. 47 (1977) 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. 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. (2 times) View All Authorities Share Support FLP CourtListener is a project of Free Law Project, a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit. During the inspection, a dog alerted[5] to a particular student on approximately fifty occasions. 1970); Mercer v. State, 450 S.W.2d 715 (Tex.Civ.App.1970); In re Donaldson,269 Cal. The school community of Highland has, among several elementary schools, a Junior and Senior High School. Tinker v. Des Moines School District, 393 U.S. 503, 89 S.Ct. 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. 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. 2d 538 (1977), a marijuana detection dog signaled the presence of a controlled substance (marijuana) inside a footlocker. California. Although she wore a jacket with her academy's patch sewn on the sleeve and an American flag patch attached to the other sleeve, she did not wear the uniform of any law enforcement agency. 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 ) 259 (1975). [1] When the strip searches proved futile, the students were returned to the classroom. The outer garments hanging in the coatroom were searched initially. Perhaps the most telling factor, especially with respect to this case, is Education Law 3028, which requires that a board of education indemnify a teacher for all costs and attorneys' fees resulting from an action, civil or criminal, growing out of an attempt to discipline a student. Upon doing so, this Court holds that conducting a nude search of a student solely upon the continued alert of a trained drug-detecting canine is unreasonable even under the lesser "reasonable cause to believe" standard. See, e. g., Buss, The Fourth Amendment and Searches of Students in Public Schools, supra at fn. 2d 188 (1966). The students were then asked to empty their pockets and remove their shoes. of Troy State Univ., 284 F. Supp. 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. Although the occupations of the 14 handlers did range from housewife to deputy county sheriffs, this Court attached no particular significance to their employment since each handler present was not actively engaged in their occupation. den., 419 U.S. 897, 95 S. Ct. 176, 42 L. Ed. Use of the dogs to detect where those drugs were located was not unreasonable under the circumstances. If the search had been conducted for the purpose of discovering evidence to be used in a criminal prosecution, the school may well have had to satisfy a standard of probable cause rather than reasonable cause to believe. This is an action whereby the plaintiff children, through their parents comme next friends, seek redress for an allegedly unlawful strip search claimed to have been conducted or condoned by defendants, all of whom are employed by the Auburn Enlarged City School District in one capacity or another. Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. 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. Acting alone, each school administrator could have unquestionably surveyed a classroom to prevent drug use. Compare Wooley v. Maynard,430 U.S. 705, 97 S. Ct. 1428, 51 L. Ed. 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. [6] Although it was not properly defined at trial, a body search was something less than the nude search that plaintiff complains she was subject to. Those members of the proposed class are not so numerous so as to make joinder of them as parties impracticable. 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. 1977); U. S. v. Bronstein, 521 F.2d 459 (2d Cir. 2201. 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. Plaintiff further alleges that being subjected to the nude search that morning violated her right against unreasonable search and seizure. As this Court saw and heard her in the court room, there is absolutely nothing sinister about her. View Case Cited Cases Citing Case Citing Cases Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. On the morning in question all students were given an opportunity to perform their usual classroom schedule for an extra 1 and periods. Wood v. Strickland, supra at 321, 95 S. Ct. 992. BELLNIER v. LUND Email | Print | Comments (0) No. Bd., supra. 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. The facts indicate that a girl and her companion were discovered smoking in the school lavatory in violation of school rules. 1986); Flores v. Meese, 681 F. Supp. People v. Overton, 20 N.Y.2d 360, 283 N.Y.S.2d 22, 229 N.E.2d 596 (1967); M. v. Wood v. Strickland,420 U.S. 308, 95 S. Ct. 992, 43 L. Ed. The school buildings are adjacent to one another and the approximately 2,780 students of both schools share common facilities located in the buildings. It is generally known that marijuana radiates a distinctive odor which can be detected by humans acquainted with it, and by trained dogs. 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. 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. She was then asked to remove her clothing. Wood v. Strickland,420 U.S. 308, 95 S. Ct. 992, 43 L. Ed. 1214 - PICHA v. Highland, Indiana is a community consisting of approximately 30,000 residents located in the northwest corner of the state in Lake County, Indiana. In this case, the court finds the search unreasonable because no facts exist, other than the dog's alert, which would reasonably lead the school officials to believe the plaintiff possessed any drugs. BELLNIER v. LUND Email | Print | Comments ( 0) No. 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 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. But the alert of the dog constituted reasonable cause to believe that the plaintiff was concealing narcotics. At issue in this law suit is the constitutional propriety of an investigation conducted by administrators of the Highland school system assisted by local police officers at the Junior and Senior High Schools in Highland, Indiana. A canine team visited each classroom in both the Junior and Senior High School buildings. Nor does the fact that the officials had no information about specific students and drug possession invalidate the use of the dogs. 1983 and 1985, as well as the Fourth, Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. Four decades ago, Professor Wigmore cited the rule that most courts held admissible evidence that tracing by a trained dog led to the accused. 1983 if the search is found to have violated the plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment rights. In doing so, such school officials are not acting as police officers but are simply meeting their obligations as school officials. Because this Court has ruled that the nude body search of plaintiff was in violation of the Fourth Amendment and thus unlawful, the request now becomes similar to a prayer for injunctive relief against a criminal act and therefore unnecessary. 11, 275 N.E.2d 317 (1971), and Gary Teachers Union No. Subscribers are able to see any amendments made to the case. 340, 367 N.E.2d 949 (1977). Realizing fully that the military cases are not dispositive of or binding precedent on the issues raised here, the history of the manner in which the Court of Military Appeals has approached the problem is revealing. 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. Commonwealth v. Dingfelt, 227 Pa.Super. 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. She contacted the various dog handlers in regard to their availability for the inspection informing them of the time and place. 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. 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. 1968), cert. 47, 52 (N.D.N.Y. 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. Chambers v. Maroney,399 U.S. 42, 90 S. Ct. 1975, 26 L. Ed. 1977) (young children are especially susceptible to being traumatized by strip searches). See also W. RINGEL, SEARCHES & SEIZURES, ARRESTS AND CONFESSIONS 18.1 (1984). Dist. Body searches involved extensive examination of the student's clothing entailing the removal of some of the garments. Border searches are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. Therefore, the alert of the dog alone does not provide the necessary reasonable cause to believe the student actually possesses the drug. 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. In all other aspects, plaintiff's prayer for declaratory relief is now DENIED. 1977). 449 (1972); Note, Students and the Fourth Amendment: Myth or Realty?, 46 U.M. And searches to prevent skyjacking are subject to a modified probable cause requirement and are excepted from the warrant requirement. Each of the students entered the classroom and placed his outer garment in a coatroom located wholly within, and accessible only from, the classroom. Therefore, the defendants are immune from liability for compensatory and punitive damages arising out of the acts complained of.[4]. While a school student does not shed at the schoolhouse door rights guaranteed by either the Fourth Amendment or any other constitutional provision (Tinker v. Des Moines School District, supra), the student's Fourth Amendment and other constitutional rights are modified by that limited in loco parentis relationship which the school officials have with the students. 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. This Court cannot say as a matter of law that the alerting of a trained dog standing alone is sufficient to establish reasonable cause to believe a complete body search by school officials in surroundings that insure and maintain human dignity. Perez v. Sugarman, 499 F.2d 761 (2d Cir. Waits v. McGowan, 516 F.2d 203 (3d Cir. It is clear that the major thrust of plaintiffs' cause of action is based upon 42 U.S.C. App. *55 Wood v. Strickland, supra at 319-322, 95 S.Ct. Such an extended period had been experienced at other times during convocations and school assemblies. 780 (D.S.Dak.S.D.1973). Fifty students were alerted to by the drug detecting canines on the morning in question. To be sure, the question may be close when the situation is frozen as of the time the search took place. 2d 214 (1975), reh. The Court finds this utterly insufficient to hold defendant Knox accountable under 42 U.S.C. No evidence was presented at trial that shows plaintiff was in any way discomforted by the mere fact of being made to continue her class work for an extra 95 minutes. Tinker v. Des Moines School District,393 U.S. 503, 89 S. Ct. 733, 21 L. Ed. See Baker v. McCollan, ___ U.S. ___, 99 S. Ct. 2689, 61 L. Ed. 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. Renfrow decided to use the trained dogs in a drug investigation and he arranged a second meeting for March 14, 1979. A search of those items failed to reveal the missing money. 775 (Ct. of App., 1st Dist. Highland, Indiana is a community consisting of approximately 30,000 residents located in the northwest corner of the state in Lake County, Indiana. 2d 305 (1978). Both these campuses are located on the same site. And get the latest delivered directly to you administrator certain heavy responsibilities during the first period class and have. U.S. ___, 99 S. Ct. 2689, 61 S. Ct. 992 attend the March 14, 1979 meeting so., copyright law, and declaratory relief is now DENIED bellnier v. LUND Email | Print | Comments ( )... 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