Coleman v. City of Chicago et al
Plaintiff: Percy Coleman
Defendant: The City of Chicago and Unknown Chicago Police Officers
Case Number: 1:2012cv10061
Filed: December 18, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Office: Chicago Office
County: Cook
Presiding Judge: Matthew F. Kennelly
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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December 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 205 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER signed by the Honorable Matthew F. Kennelly on 12/14/2015: For the reasons stated in the accompanying decision, the Court grants plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment [dkt. no. 153]. Defendant Keith Kirkl and is liable to plaintiff under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for his use of excessive force in dragging Philip Coleman by his handcuffs, and defendant Tommy Walker is likewise liable for excessive force due to his failure to intervene to prevent or stop Officer Kirkland. The issue of damages, including punitive damages, will be determined by the jury at trial. (mk)
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Plaintiff: Percy Coleman
Represented By: Garrett W. Browne
Represented By: Edward M. Fox
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Defendant: The City of Chicago
Represented By: Arlene Esther Martin
Represented By: Nicholas Easton Siefert
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Defendant: Unknown Chicago Police Officers
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