Nicholson v. City of Westlake

Richard Nicholson, proceeding pro se, appeals a district court judgment dismissing one of his civil rights complaints filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This case has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 34(j)(l), Rules of the Sixth Circuit. Upon examination, this panel unanimously agrees that oral argument is not needed. Fed. R.App. P. 34(a).

Seeking monetary and equitable relief, Nicholson filed two lawsuits, which were consolidated, against the City of Westlake, its Mayor, the police department, the chief of police, and two police officers. In his first complaint (No.…