Legal Opinion

Patterson v. United States of America

District Court, District of Columbia

Decided December 19, 2013No. Civil Action No. 2013-0085PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KETANJI BROWN JACKSON, United States District Judge

Plaintiff Anthony Michael Patterson (“Patterson” or “Plaintiff’) filed the instant complaint alleging that his constitutional rights were violated when he was arrested for using profanity in a public park. He has brought suit against United States Park Police Sergeant Todd Reid and Officers Jennifer Lemke and Matthew Cooney (collectively, “individual defendants,” “Defendants,” or “the officers”), claiming that they violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights and requesting damages under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents…

2Cases cited67 opinions

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of NarcoticsSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by25 opinions

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  3. Smith v. United States of AmericaDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
  4. Alliance of Artists & Recording Companies v. General Motors Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 2016
  5. McGovern v. George Washington UniversityDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2017

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