Annie Sam v. Donald Thompson

STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:

*712 Jamarcus Sam sued Officer Shone Chase Richard, the City of Opelousas, and the City's insurer under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excessive use of force and unjustified detention. Sam also brought related state law claims. The district court granted summary judgment on Sam's federal claims and dismissed the state law claims. We affirm in part and vacate in part.

I

The following facts are drawn from the summary judgment evidence before the district court, viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. On the evening of February 10, 2015, sixteen-year-old Jamarcus…