Lopez v. Mata
In August 2008, plaintiff and appellant Alexander Lopez, who was on parole, committed yet another parole violation. His parole agent, defendant and respondent Rafael Mata, arrested him and placed Lopez in custody on a parole hold until the parole discharge date of October 5, 2008. That date fell on a Sunday. Lopez was not released from custody on October 5; instead, he was released less than two days later. He filed a civil action against Mata pursuant to title 42 of United States Code section 1983 (section 1983), contending the over-detention violated his constitutional right to be free from a deprivation of liberty without due process of law. Following a bench trial, the court ruled in favor of Mata. Lopez appealed. Finding no violation of Lopez's constitutional rights, Court affirm the judgment.
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