Goodson v. City of Corpus Christi

BENAVIDES, Circuit Judge:

Appellant William W. Goodson (“Good-son”) appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellees City of Corpus Christi (“The City”), City of Corpus Christi Police Department, the Police Chief, and Officers B.J. Gaines (“Gaines”) and F.V. Perez (“Perez”) (collectively “Appellees”) on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims. The appellees also cross-appeal, asking for summary judgment, instead of remand to state court, on Goodson’s state law claims. Because the district court drew conclusions of law from disputed facts, we reverse and remand.

I. Factual…