Reese v. Delitz

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ) DEIEL REESE, ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 20 C 7487 v. ) ) Judge Virginia M. Kendall LT. DELITZ et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Deiel Reese brings suit under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

alleging that on April 23, 2020 he was a victim of excessive force while housed as a pretrial detainee of the Cook County Department of Corrections (“CCDOC”). (Dkt. 1). Reese alleges that on the orders of Defendant Lt. Damita Delitz, officers—including Defendant Officer Steven Hines—slammed a door into…