Tillman et al v. Williams et al

Filing 98

ORDER denying 56 Tacoma Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 67 Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

HONORABLE RONALD B. LEIGHTON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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MONIQUE CHARLENE TILLMAN
and ERIC BRANCH,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. C16-5794RBL
ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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JARED WILLIAMS, et al,
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Defendant.
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THIS MATTER is before the Court on the Tacoma Defendants’ Motion for Summary
Judgment on All Claims [Dkt. #56], and Plaintiffs’ competing Motion for Partial Summary
Judgment [Dkt. #67]. The Court has reviewed all materials filed by the parties, including two
videos of the incident. The Court is firmly convinced that no part of this case can or should be
resolved in summary fashion. A reading of the memos may make a plausible case for resolving
one or two claims summarily; however, the videos have persuaded the Court that the parties
should come to trial, tell their stories and learn the jurors’ judgment on the conduct of all parties
involved. There are issues of material fact touching on every aspect of the case: excessive force,
qualified immunity, Monell liability, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and the tort of
outrage. This bush will not be pruned by this Court prior to trial.

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ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT - 1

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The Tacoma Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment [Dkt. #56] and Plaintiff’s
Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [Dkt. 67] are DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated this 30th day of January, 2018.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT - 2