Michael Bourne v. Michael Gunnels

JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:

Michael Bourne, proceeding pro se , sued prison officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excessive force, failure to intervene, deliberate indifference, and retaliation claims arising from use of force during his confinement. The district court granted summary judgment to defendants, determining that (1) Bourne's claims for monetary damages against the defendants in their official capacities are precluded by the Eleventh Amendment, (2) his excessive-force claims are barred by Heck v. Humphrey , 512 U.S. 477 , 114 S.Ct. 2364 , 129 L.Ed.2d 383 (1994), and its progeny,…