Catrina Johnson v. City of Minneapolis

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Fearing for her safety, Catrina Johnson called the police. One of the officers responding to the scene believed that Johnson kicked him. She had not, but Johnson was arrested based on that officer's belief. Charges against Johnson were eventually dropped and the officer now admits that Johnson did not kick him. Johnson sued the officer and the City of Minneapolis. The district court 1 held that the arrest violated Johnson's clearly established constitutional rights. In addition, it held that Johnson's state-law claims stemming from the arrest could proceed to trial. We…