Peterson v. Heymes

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS

Paul L. Maloney, United States District Judge

This is a wrongful conviction civil lawsuit. Before the Court are three motions to dismiss, which have been converted to motions for summary judgment.1 Defendants *918assert, among other things, that collateral estoppel bars the claims in this lawsuit arising from Peterson’s interrogations and confession. Defendants argue that Peterson had a fair opportunity to litigate the voluntariness of his confession in a Walker hearing, and the matter was resolved against him during the criminal proceedings.2 This…