Christopher M. Wooten v. Officer Harrell, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA CHRISTOPHER M. WOOTEN CIVIL ACTION VERSUS 23-368-SDD-SDJ OFFICER HARRELL, ET AL. RULING This matter is before the Court on the Motion for Summary Judgment1 filed by Officer Caruntai Harrell, Officer Caleb Bouriaque, Sergeant Romey Smith, and the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff, Christopher M. Wooten (“Plaintiff” or “Wooten”) filed an Opposition,2 and Defendants filed a Reply.3 For the reasons which follow, the Motion will be granted in part and denied in part. I. BACKGROUND This…