Legal Opinion
Simpson v. Ferry
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided August 10, 2016No. CIVIL ACTION No. 14-166PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
Goldberg, District Judge.
Plaintiff, Eric Simpson, alleges that following a foot chase, his civil rights were violated when several officers from the Philadelphia Police Department (“PPD”) used excessive force. Plaintiff has filed various federal and state law claims against these officers, and further seeks to impose municipal liability upon the City of Philadelphia (the “City”) pursuant to Monell v. Department of Social Services of New York, 436 U.S. 658, 98 S.Ct. 2018, 56 L.Ed.2d 611 (1978). Before me is the City’s motion to dismiss Plaintiffs Monell claim. For the reasons…
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