Brinston v. Easley South Carolina, The City of

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON/GREENWOOD DIVISION Deonta L. Brinston, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) Civil Action No. 8:20-cv-3660-TMC v. ) ) ORDER ) The City of Easley, South Carolina; ) Lane C. Byers; Jeremy Miller; and ) John Doe Actors, ) ) ) Defendants. ) ________________________________ ) I. Background Plaintiff Deonta L. Brinston (“Plaintiff”), formerly employed by the Easley Police Department (“EPD”) as an officer and K-9 handler, filed this action against Defendants The City of Easley, South Carolina (“the City”); Lane C. Byers (“Byers”); Jeremy…