Legal Opinion
Holmes v. Meleady
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 12, 2013No. Civil Action No. 09-11219-NMGPublished
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, District Judge.
Pro se plaintiff Marlon Holmes (“Holmes”) brought suit several years ago against police officers of the City of Springfield, Massachusetts pursuant to the federal civil rights statute, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for alleged constitutional violations. Before the Court is plaintiffs motion to reopen the case closed in 2010 and defendants’ consolidated opposition and motion to dismiss.
I. Factual Background
The facts and procedural history of this case were described in detail in the Court’s August, 2010, memorandum and order (Docket No. 41) and need not be repeated…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Darryl Williams v. The City of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- Mulloy v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1995
- Holmes v. MELEADYDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2010