Fountain v. City of Lakeland et al
Plaintiff: David Robert Fountain, Jr.
Defendant: City of Lakeland, Lakeland Police Department, David Waterman, John Doe and Taser International, Inc.
Case Number: 8:2011cv00052
Filed: January 7, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Office: Tampa Office
County: Polk
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth A. Kovachevich
Presiding Judge: Thomas B. McCoun
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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November 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER denying 7 Motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 11/1/2011. (SN)
August 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 6 . Defendants' request that the Court require Plaintiff to file a more definite statement is considered moot in light of the above discussion. In summary: 1. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss as t o Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. §§ 1985 and 1986 claims is GRANTED. 2. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss as to Plaintiff's claims arising under the Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments is GRANTED. 3. Defendant's Motion to Dis miss as to Plaintiff's claims arising under the Fourth Amendment against the Defendant Officers in their individual capacities is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's claims arising under the Fourth Amendment against Defe ndant Officers in their official capacities and the City of Lakeland is GRANTED. 4. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the claims against Defendant Lakeland Police Department is GRANTED and it is terminated out of this action. 5. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Monell claim against Defendant City of Lakeland is DENIED. The remaining Defendants shall answer Plaintiff's Complaint within ten days of this order. Signed by Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich on 8/23/2011. (SN)
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Defendant: Lakeland Police Department
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Defendant: David Waterman
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Defendant: John Doe
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Defendant: Taser International, Inc.
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Plaintiff: David Robert Fountain, Jr.
Represented By: Shirley Daniels Pellarchy
Represented By: Charlann Jackson Sanders
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