Legal Opinion
Williams v. City of White Plains
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided June 16, 2010No. 08 CIV 5210-WGYPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WILLIAM G. YOUNG, District Judge. 1
I. INTRODUCTION
This case arises out of the arrest of the plaintiff Evrold Williams (“Williams”) that occurred on March 24, 2007. Williams raises claims under 28 United States Code Section 1983, alleging arrest without probable cause, and the use of excessive force in connection with his arrest. He also brings state claims: false arrest; assault and battery; negligence in hiring and retention; negligence in training and supervision; negligence in performing the arrest; and malicious prosecution.
A. Procedural Posture
Williams filed his…
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