Pogodzinski v. Village of Skokie IL

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION STEVEN POGODZINSKI, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) No. 16-cv-04236 v. ) ) Judge Andrea R. Wood VILLAGE OF SKOKIE, ) SGT. G. GUTIERREZ, and K. IWANSKI, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In April 2014, Plaintiff Steven Pogodzinski was arrested for possession of a controlled substance while visiting the home of his friend, Ninous Zomaia (“Ninous”). Pogodzinski claims that his arrest was the result of a conspiracy between Defendant G. Gutierrez, an Illinois State Police officer, Defendant K. Iwanski, a…