Legal Opinion
Brian Patterson v. City of Akron, Ohio
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 22, 2015No. 13-4321UnpublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BERNICE BOUIE DONALD, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiffs-Appellants, brothers Derek and Brian Patterson, brought this civil rights action alleging that five City of Akron police officers, their superiors, and the City of Akron violated their constitutional rights through the use of excessive force. On the night of May 27-28, 2006, during Memorial Day weekend, the brothers were patrons at a bar in downtown Akron, Ohio. Officers arrested Brian Patterson after twice telling him to stop sitting or leaning on a police cruiser. A large crowd gathered and chaos ensued. Under circumstances that remain…
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