John A. Pliska and Stanley T. Pliska v. City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin and James Benz

BAUER, Chief Judge.

The plaintiffs, John and Stanley Pliska, brought this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action challenging two City of Stevens Point, Wisconsin (“Stevens Point” or “the City”) ordinances as unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. In addition, John Pliska sought damages for an allegedly illegal stop and arrest. The district court held that the constitutional challenges to the ordinances were barred by the doctrine of res judicata and granted summary judgment for the City. A jury found in favor of the police officer on the illegal stop and arrest claims. We affirm.

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John Pliska and his father,…