Cotton v. Ben Hill County

ORDER

LESLIE J. ABRAMS, JUDGE

Before the Court are Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Ben Hill County, Georgia (the “County”) and Defendant Sheriffs Department of Ben Hill County, Georgia (the “Sheriffs Department”) (collectively, “Defendants”). (Docs. 17 and 22). For the reasons that follow, Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment, (Docs. 17 and 22), are GRANTED.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND1

This action concerns the seizure of Plaintiffs cattle for alleged animal cruelty and roaming at large. On July 25, 2014, the County’s Animal Control Department received complaints that Plaintiffs cattle…