Shirley Brown v. Michael Chapman, et al

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : The district court s grant of summary judgment to the officers on plaintiff s claim that the officers stopped Rodney Brown s vehicle without probable cause is REVERSED, but the district court s finding that the City of Cleveland is not liable on that claim is AFFIRMED. The district court s grant of summary judgment to Michael Chapman on plaintiff s claim that his use of a taser consitituted excessive force and its finding that the City of Cleveland is not liable on that claim are REVERSED. The district court s grant of summary judgment to Erik Melendez on plaintiff s deliberate-indifference claim is REVERSED. Decision for publication. Karen Nelson Moore (AUTHORING), Eric L. Clay, and Ronald Lee Gilman, Circuit Judges.

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Case: 15-3506 Document: 24-1 Filed: 02/19/2016 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. (513) 564-7000 www.ca6.uscourts.gov Filed: February 19, 2016 Mr. John Paul Bacevice Jr. Ms. Aikaterini Houston City of Cleveland 601 Lakeside Avenue, Room 106 Cleveland, OH 44114 Mr. Alphonse A. Gerhardstein Gerhardstein & Branch 432 Walnut Street, Suite 400 Cincinnati, OH 45202 Re: Case No. 15-3506, Shirley Brown v. Michael Chapman, et al Originating Case No. : 1:11-cv-01370 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 cc: Ms. Geri M. Smith Enclosures Mandate to issue.

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