Junkins v. Dejong

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHWESTERN DIVISION RICHARD G. JUNKINS, } } Plaintiff, } } v. } Case No.: 5:17-cv-00350-MHH } DANIEL DEJONG, et al., } } Defendants. } MEMORANDUM OPINION This § 1983 action is before the Court on Officer Daniel Dejong’s motion to dismiss. (Doc. 35). Officer Dejong shot and killed plaintiff Richard Junkins’s dog, Mr. Bear, and then arrested Mr. Junkins for obstructing traffic. Mr. Junkins sued Officer Dejong and four other defendants, asserting eight claims under state and federal law. (Doc. 31). Mr. Junkins now concedes that…