Evans v. The City of Lynchburg

CLERKS OFFICE U.S. BIST. CC AT LYNCHBURG, VA FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 2/9/2025 WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA _LAURAA AUSTIN, CLERK LYNCHBURG DIVISION ARLENPATTLE DEPUTY CLERK HERMAN TRACY EVANS, CASE NO. 6:24-cv-00019 Plaintiff, Vv. MEMORANDUM OPINION THE CITY OF LYNCHBURG, et a/., JUDGE NORMAN K. Moon Defendants. Plaintiff Herman Tracy Evans (“Evans”) filed a complaint asserting claims under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

for excessive force as well as common law civil claims for assault, battery, and gross negligence.! Dkt. 1 (“Complaint”). Defendants the City of Lynchburg (the “City”) and…