Copeland v. Johnson

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JOHN COPELAND, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Case No. 18-cv-03780 ) v. ) Judge Robert M. Dow, Jr. ) LIEUTENANT LEONARD JOHNSON ) and THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ) ) Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Before this Court is a lawsuit under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

involving the use of force by an officer of the Chicago Fire Department on a subordinate. Plaintiff John Copeland brought this action against Defendant Lieutenant Johnson for violation of his rights under federal and state law. In addition to Lt. Johnson, Plaintiff also…