Jonathan Hedgpeth v. Ammar Rahim

Srinivasan, Circuit Judge:

Jonathan Hedgpeth brought a civil suit against two police officers, alleging that they violated his Fourth Amendment rights by arresting him without probable cause and using excessive force to subdue him. The officers moved for summary judgment, arguing that they were protected by qualified immunity from Hedgpeth's *805 claims. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the officers, and we affirm.

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For purposes of reviewing the court's grant of summary judgment against Hedgpeth, we view the facts giving rise to his arrest in the light most favorable to him.…