Estate of James Strong Jr., The v. Schlenker

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Judge William J. Martínez Civil Action No. 17-cv-1276-WJM-SKC ESTATE OF JAMES STRONG, JR., Plaintiff, v. JASON SCHLENKER, Defendant. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL This case arises out of the death of James Strong, Jr., in his home during the execution of a no-knock arrest warrant on May 28, 2015. Plaintiff Estate of James Strong, Jr., (“Plaintiff”) brought a civil rights action against Defendant Jason Schlenker (“Defendant”) under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

for use of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment.…