Julie R. Whatley, Administratrix of the Estate of Curtis Steen v. Austin S. Eason, Bobby Kimbrough, Sheriff, Forsyth Sheriff’s Office, and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA JULIE R. WHATLEY Administratrix ) Of the Estate of CURTIS STEEN, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) 1:25-CV-379 ) AUSTIN S. EASON, BOBBY ) KIMBROUGH Sheriff, FORSYTH ) SHERIFF’S OFFICE, and ) TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND ) SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Catherine C. Eagles, Chief District Judge. On May 15, 2022, Deputy Sheriff Austin Eason twice used a taser on 87 year-old Curtis Steen after Mr. Steen refused to walk to Deputy Eason’s car to receive a citation for vandalism. Mr. Steen is…