Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit April 30, 2002, No. 01-1895 (Ziccardi v. City of Philadelphia)

OPINION OF THE COURT

ALITO, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a district court order denying a motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The action was filed by James Smith, now deceased, against two Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics and the city.