Saunders v. City of Chicago

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

On January 28, 2001, Super Bowl Sunday, plaintiff Tyrone Saunders was at his girlfriend’s home at 1508 North Leaming-ton in Chicago. His girlfriend, Kenyatta Smith, had given birth to the couple’s second set of twins by Cesarean section six days earlier. Mr. Saunders and Ms. Smith began arguing over Mr. Saunders’ intention to watch the game at a party at his cousin’s house. Ms. Smith slapped Mr. Saunders, and Mr. Saunders, who is six feet tall and weighs over 300 pounds, hit her back, creating a red mark on the side of her face. Soon…