Bethel v. Rodriguez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LARRY BETHEL, : : Plaintiff, : Civil Action No.: 20-1940 (RC) : v. : Re Document Nos.: 11, 12 : JOSE RODRIGUEZ, et al., : : Defendants. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MOTION TO DISMISS I. INTRODUCTION As alleged in his complaint, Plaintiff Larry Bethel purchased an air conditioner unit from the Home Depot retail store in Northeast Washington, D.C. About a month later, he learned that a warrant had been issued for his arrest for…