Mucci v. Town of North Providence ex rel. Vallee

OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.

This suit arises from a confrontation between three North Providence police officers and Plaintiff Anthony Mucci. Mucci brought suit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging a claim under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and supplemental state law claims of negligence, assault, battery, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and unreasonable search and seizure. Defendants have moved for summary judgment on all claims. For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion is granted in part and denied in part.

I. Background

Except…