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Russ v. Watts

District Court, N.D. Illinois

Decided March 15, 2002No. 01 C 4098Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

GETTLEMAN, District Judge.

On June 5, 1999, Robert Russ (“Russ”) was shot and killed by Chicago Police officer Van B. Watts, IV (“Officer Watts”) during a traffic stop on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago, Illinois. Plaintiffs Christopher Russ, Brandi Spencer, and Ja-bren Sandifer were Russ’s siblings. Plaintiffs Vera Love and Isaac Russ were Russ’s parents. Plaintiffs’ amended complaint sets forth six separate claims.

Three of those counts are based on 4 U.S.C. § 1983 and are alleged on behalf of Russ’s parents against Officer Watts, in addition to Chicago Police…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  3. Warth v. SeldinSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Rakas v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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