Chiles v. Crooks

HAMILTON, District Judge.

Plaintiffs, Ronald A. Chiles and Patrick R. Hollis, instituted this action under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983 alleging that defendant Louis Crooks deprived them of their federal constitutional and statutory rights. Plaintiffs’ complaint also raises the pendent state law claims of malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Crooks and Crooks’ employer, Security Group, Inc., d/b/a Wells Fargo Guard Services (hereinafter “Security Group”). Defendant Crooks has moved to dismiss the federal claims for lack of subject matter jurisdiction,…