John Doe v. DeRay Mckesson

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

The petition for panel rehearing is hereby GRANTED. We WITHDRAW the court's prior opinion of April 24, 2019, and substitute the following opinion.

During a public protest against police misconduct in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, an unidentified individual hit Officer John Doe with a heavy object, causing him serious physical injuries. Following this incident, Officer Doe brought suit against "Black Lives Matter," the group associated with the protest, and DeRay Mckesson, one of the leaders of Black Lives Matter and the organizer of the protest. Officer Doe later sought…