Walker v. Donahoe

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION MICHAEL WALKER, individually, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:18-1523 B. E. DONAHOE, in his individual capacity, B. W. PAULEY, in his individual capacity, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Responding to a 9-1-1 call, Brian Donahoe and Brandon Pauley of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department stopped Michael Walker while he was walking down a road openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle. Walker alleges Donahoe seized him in violation of the Fourth Amendment and that Pauley is liable for not…