Synnott v. Burgermeister

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMES SYNNOTT, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 16 C 9098 ) PAUL BURGERMEISTER, IAN NORTHRUP, ) and SHERIFF OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: Pro se plaintiff James Synnott prevailed at trial against Paul Burgermeister and Ian Northrup, two deputies in the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, on his claims under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The jury found that both Northrup and Burgermeister unlawfully…