Legal Opinion
Waller v. City and County of Denver
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 5, 2019No. 17-1234PublishedCited by 495 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McKAY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Anthony Waller appeals the district court's Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of his municipal liability claim against the City and County of Denver for a Denver deputy sheriff's use of excessive force against him.
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On September 11, 2012, while in pretrial detention, Mr. Waller was escorted in handcuffs and other restraints to a courtroom located within the Denver City Jail for a first advisement hearing. Mr. Waller remained "very respectful and calm throughout the advisement." (Appellant's App. at 28.) After the judge finished the advisement, Mr. Waller "politely…
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