Patrick K. Ball v. City of Coral Gables

Patrick K. Ball sued the various defendants for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging violations of his civil rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. Specifically, he asserts that defendants falsely arrested, falsely imprisoned and maliciously prosecuted him. The district court entered summary judgment for the defendants and Ball brought this appeal. For the following reasons, we shall affirm the judgment of the district court.

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Ball was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in South Miami by police officers from the City of Coral Gables. The basis for Ball’s claims of…