Clemons v. City of Springfield

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge:

A question of pendent-party jurisdiction.

Background

This suit was brought to recover damages flowing from the death of Gerald Clemons on March 30, 1987. The Plaintiff, who is Gerald’s mother, has sued (both as an individual and as Administratrix of Ger-*310aid’s estate) six Defendants: a Springfield, Illinois, city police officer (Stephen Pellegrini), the Chief of the Springfield Police Department at the time of Gerald’s death (Stanley Troyer), the City of Springfield, the County of Sangamon, the Sheriff of Sangamon County at the time of Gerald’s death (William…