Jones v. Buchanan

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

COGBURN, United States Magistrate Judge.

THIS MATTER is before the court upon defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment. Having considered that motion and reviewed the pleadings, the court enters the following findings, conclusions, and decision.

Findings and Conclusions

I. Background

In this action, plaintiff contends that he was subjected to excessive force in violation of the fourth amendment of the United States Constitution, which is made actionable under 42, United States Code, Section 1988. Plaintiff has conceded in his response that Section 1983 is the appropriate…