Willson v. Cagle

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS TO DISMISS

PECKHAM, Chief Judge.

INTRODUCTION

The parties in this action all participated in the events that lead up to a tragic incident at the Concord Naval Weapons Station on September 1, 1987. On that date, a munitions train operated by employees of the United States Navy collided with a group of demonstrators outside of the weapons station. The plaintiffs in this action seek to recover for personal injuries they received as a result of that collision.

The defendants, who are being sued in their individual capacities, were all either officers…