Bynum v. Trustees of the University

MEMORANDUM

STEWART DALZELL, District Judge.

I. Introduction

We consider here defendants’ motions to dismiss and for sanctions against plaintiff Brandon Bynum and his counsel. By-num brings this action against the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Police Officers Nicole Michel, Charles Ritterson and Thomas DeVore, University of Pennsylvania Investigative Supervisor John Peterson, and University of Pennsylvania Police Sergeant David Adler, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law.

We have federal question jurisdiction over Bynum’s Section 1983 claims pursuant…