McKenzie v. Blocker

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION GERALD MCKENZIE, Case No. 22-cv-10886 Plaintiff, U.S. District Court Judge v. Gershwin A. Drain DAVID G. BLOCKER, et al., Defendants. / OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (ECF NO. 2) AND SUMMARILY DISMISSING CAUSE OF ACTION I. INTRODUCTION On April 16, 2022, Gerald McKenzie, initiated the instant action against the City of Detroit and David G. Blocker, a Detroit Police Officer. ECF No. 1. Mr. McKenzie seeks damages pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2513;

42 U.S.C. §§ 1983

and 1988; the Fourth,…