Jeff Courtright v. City of Battle Creek, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The district court s denial of the defendants motion to dismiss the excessive-force and false-arrest claims based on qualified immunity is AFFIRMED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defendant s appeal of the district court s denial of the motion to dismiss the municipal-liability claim is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction. Decision for publication. Martha Craig Daughtrey (AUTHORING), Karen Nelson Moore, and Jane Branstetter Stranch, Circuit Judges.

Case: 15-1722

Document: 33-1

Filed: 10/14/2016

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Deborah S. Hunt
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

Tel. [phone]
www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: October 14, 2016
Mr. Shawn C. Cabot
Ms. Amy Jean DeRouin
9750 Highland Road
White Lake, MI 48386
Mr. Paul D. Hudson
Miller Canfield
277 S. Rose Street, Suite 5000
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Mr. Saura James Sahu
City Attorney's Office
10 N. Division Street, Suite 207
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Re: Case No. 15-1722, Jeff Courtright v. City of Battle Creek, et al
Originating Case No. : 1:14-cv-01297
Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled case.
Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Deborah S. Hunt, Clerk

Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk

Case: 15-1722

cc: Mr. Thomas Dorwin
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.

Document: 33-1

Filed: 10/14/2016

Page: 2