Harris v. Watson et al
Plaintiff: William A Harris
Defendant: City of Danville and Troy Watson
Case Number: 2:2014cv02224
Filed: September 15, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Office: Urbana Office
County: Vermilion
Presiding Judge: Sara Darrow
Presiding Judge: Jonathan E. Hawley
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MERIT REVIEW OPINION - Entered by Judge Harold A. Baker on 11/19/2014. Rule 16 Deadline 1/18/2015. Pursuant to its merit review of the complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, the court finds the plaintiff alleges: a) Defendant Troy Watson used exces sive force against the plaintiff on September 18, 2014 in violation of his Fourth Amendment rights; and b) a state law indemnification claim against the City of Danville. Any additional claims shall not be included in the case, except at the Courts discretion on motion by a party for good cause shown or pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15. This case is now in the process of service. The clerk is directed to enter the standard order granting the plaintiff's in forma pauper is petition and assessing an initial partial filing fee, if not already done, and to attempt service on the defendants pursuant to the standard procedures.The Clerk is directed to enter the standard qualified protective order pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (LN, ilcd)
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