Johnson v. Grier

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA STATESVILLE DIVISION CIVIL CASE NO. 5:18-cv-00050-MR GARY L. JOHNSON ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) O R D E R ) BRYSON GRIER, in his individual ) capacity, and JAMES CRAPPS, in his ) individual capacity ) ) Defendants. ) ________________________________ ) THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. 23]. I. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND On March 26, 2018, Gary Johnson (the “Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a Complaint against Hickory Police Department Officer Bryson Grier (“Defendant…