Kofler v. Florence

Steven A. Kofler appeals a summary judgment dismissing his excessive force claim against police officer Bradley R. Florence.1 Kofler argues that the trial court erred by applying the statute of limitations to bar his claims; by concluding that he failed to state a cause of action for excessive use of force separate from a federal claim for relief; and by applying claim preclusion to prevent a trial on the merits. Because we conclude that the trial court correctly determined that the statute of limitations bars this cause of action, we affirm.

This dispute arose after the City of Green Bay…