Cousins v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

SUMMARY OPINION; NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTERS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COVYE COUSINS, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 12-cv-1058 (RLW) DAVID HATHAWAY, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Plaintiff Covey Cousins (“Plaintiff”) boarded a bus, allegedly failed to pay his fare, and was arrested by Officers David Hathaway and Davonne Williams. Officer Hathaway utilized pepper spray in arresting him, so Plaintiff was taken to a hospital for treatment. Claiming that they were having difficulty restraining Plaintiff at the hospital, Officer…