Gregory v. Chapman et al

Filing 26

MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER. The Court hereby GRANTS the Motions to Dismiss filed by Defendant Michael Chapman 14 and Defendants Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia and Loudoun County, Virginia 17 . This case is hereby DISMISSED, and the Clerk of Court is instructed to enter final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of Fed. R. Civ. P. Signed by District Judge Liam O'Grady on 4/4/2018. (rban, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division

JOHN W. GREGORY,

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Plaintiff,

MICHAEL L. CHAPMAN, et al.,
Defendants.

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Civil No. l:18-cv-16

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Hon- Liam °'Grady

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MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER

This matter is before the Court on Motions to Dismiss by Defendant Michael Chapman
(Dkt. 14) and Defendants Board of Supervisors of Loudoun County, Virginia ("the Board") and

Defendant Loudoun County, Virginia ("the County") (Dkt. 17). Because the factual and legal

issues are adequately presented in the materials before the Court, we dispense with oral argument
and will resolve the motions on the record. For the reasons explained below and for good cause
shown, the motions (Dkt. 14; Dkt. 17) are GRANTED and this case is hereby DISMISSED.
I.

Background

On June 14,2015, PlaintiffJohn W. Gregory, in his capacity as a law enforcement officer

and an employee of the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office, arrested an individual named Lyle
Grenoble for public intoxication. Mr. Grenoble allegedly manifested signs of resistance and
aggression. When they reached the station and as Mr. Grenoble exited Plaintiffs cruiser,

Plaintiff threw Mr. Grenoble to the ground. As a result of this physical interaction, a criminal
complaint for assault and battery was filed against Plaintiff in the General District Court of

Loudoun County. On November 17,2015, thecourt found Plaintiffguilty, and Plaintiff
thereafter appealed his conviction.