Pierce v. Cobb (INMATE 2)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION LASHAWN DYSAN PIERCE, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:19-CV-576-ALB ) [WO] DOTHAN POLICE DEPT., et al., ) ) Defendants. ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE I. INTRODUCTION In the instant complaints, Plaintiff, an inmate confined in the Houston County Jail, alleges he was subjected to excessive force during an arrest. Plaintiff names as defendants the Dothan Police Department, Officer Cobb, and Officer Hunt. Upon review, the court concludes that Plaintiff’s claims against the Dothan…