Legal Opinion
Hubert PHILOGENE, Plaintiff, v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Et Al., Defendants
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 25, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2008-1399PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
RUDOLPH CONTRERAS, District Judge.
Granting the Defendants’
Motion to Dismiss
I. INTRODUCTION
This matter comes before the court on the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The plaintiff brings suit against the District of Columbia and Sergeant Kenneth W. Mack, alleging that they improperly cited, arrested, and prosecuted him for operating a nightclub without a license. The plaintiff alleges that the defendants’ conduct violated the common law and the U.S. Constitution. Because the plaintiffs factual allegations do not support a claim of municipal liability, the court will dismiss the…
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