Legal Opinion
Kendall v. Olsen
District Court, D. Utah
Decided February 17, 2017No. Civil No. 2:15-cv-00862-RJS-DBPPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER
Honorable Robert J. Shelby
This case arises from the 2014 shooting of Sean Kendall’s dog by Salt Lake City Police Officer Brett Olsen during a search for a missing toddler. After the shooting, Kendall brought various state and federal claims against Olsen, the City, and several other officers. Both sides now move for summary judgment. For the reasons below, the court grants Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Kendall’s federal constitutional claims and remands the case back to state court for further proceedings on Kendall’s state claims.
BACKGROUND
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