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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

OLUKAYODE KASHAKA, et al. Plaintiffs, v. BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND., et al. Defendants,

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CIVIL NO. L-04-2615

MEMORANDUM Pending is Defendants' motion for summary judgment. The issues have been fully briefed by the parties, and no oral argument is necessary. See Local Rule 105.6 (D. Md. 2004). For the reasons stated herein, the Court will, by separate Order, GRANT Defendants' motion. I. Introduction Plaintiffs, Kashaka Olukayode 1 and his family (spouse Sauda and son Ayinde), allege that Baltimore County police officers harassed them by illegally searching their home and vehicle and by issuing them more than sixty parking and traffic citations. They claim that although they complained to the Chief of Police, no action was taken to stop the alleged harassment. Plaintiffs also contend that the Baltimore County Department of Health charged them with health code violations. They allege that some of the charges and citations resulted from complaints lodged against them by their neighbor, Michael K. Bennett. Although Plaintiffs originally sued six defendants, only three remain: (i) Baltimore County, Maryland, (ii) Baltimore County Police Officer B.R. Kurtz, and (iii) Michael K.

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The Complaint and the docket mistakenly refer to Plaintiff as "Olukayode Kashaka."

Bennett.2 Plaintiffs assert eight counts. In the first four counts, they seek redress under 42 U.S.C.

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