Collins v. Dotson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS MARSHALL DIVISION § CHARLES EDWARD COLLINS, § Plaintiff, § v. § § Case No. 2:19-cv-00013-RSP CHARLES “CHASE” DOTSON, Individually, § CRUZ VENCES, Individually, § RYAN ROOP, Individually, § CALEB ODEN, Individually, § CLINT MATHERS, Individually, and § JONATHAN SMITH, Individually, § Defendants. § MEMORANDUM ORDER Plaintiff Charles Edward Collins sued six law enforcement officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleges that Charles “Chase” Dotson unconstitutionally arrested him and used excessive force during the arrest and that…