Stephens v. Associated Dry Goods Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

CAHILL, District Judge.

This matter comes before the Court on the defendant’s motion to dismiss.

Plaintiff, John Stephens, brings this cause of action based on diversity of citizenship. In his complaint, plaintiff alleges *1391that he was arrested by employees of the defendant, Associated Dry Goods Corporation, while on the premises of Stix, Baer & Fuller. The arrest occurred on September 8,1982. Plaintiff alleges that he was handcuffed, paraded before a large crowd of shoppers, and interrogated by security guards employed by the defendant. Plaintiff further alleges that the…