Legal Opinion
Hutchins v. McKay
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided January 16, 2018No. C.A. No. 3:16–cv–30008–MAPPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MICHAEL A. PONSOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE
I. INTRODUCTION
This lawsuit asserts claims under the federal civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and Massachusetts common law *422against three Springfield police officers and the City of Springfield. In Counts 1 through 3, Plaintiff alleges that the individual Defendant officers violated his federal civil rights by unlawfully entering his home, falsely arresting him, and using excessive force. In Count 4, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant City of Springfield maintained policies or customs that were deliberately indifferent to the rights of civilians by…
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