Logan v. Hughes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION JAMES RONALD LOGAN, } } Plaintiff, } } v. } Case No.: 2 :24-cv-01348-MHH } RONALD VERNARR } HUGHES, TIM ROSS, JUSTIN } SELF, CITY OF HOMEWOOD, } ALABAMA, } Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION On October 15, 2022, former Homewood Police Officer Ronald Hughes shot plaintiff James Logan six times. (Doc. 1). In this lawsuit, Mr. Logan asserts an individual capacity excessive force claim against Officer Hughes under

42 U.S.C. § 1983

and an assault and battery claim against him under Alabama law. (Doc. 1, p. 11-13, 18-19).…