Stoutamire v. Hicks et al
Plaintiff: Dwayne Stoutamire
Defendant: Lt. Hicks, Polly Schmalz and Julie Hensley
Case Number: 1:2016cv02840
Filed: November 22, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Richland
Presiding Judge: Christopher A. Boyko
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Opinion and Order. The Court adopts in part, and modifies in part, the Magistrate Judge's 68 Report and Recommendation finding that genuine issues of fact preclude summary judgment for Hicks on Stoutamire's Eighth Amendment claim at Count One of his Complaint for Hicks' use of pepper spray. The Court agrees with Hicks that Stoutamire never alleged in his Complaint or Amended Complaint that Hicks used any other unlawful excessive force, therefore, he cannot assert them for the first time in an opposition to summary judgment and they are not properly before the Court. The Court further agrees that Hicks is not entitled to summary judgment based on qualified immunity as Stoutamire's claim against him for unlawf ul excessive force by use of pepper spray was a clearly established right. Finally, the Court dismisses Stoutamire's official capacity claim as it is barred by the Eleventh Amendment. See Opinion and Order for details. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 1/28/22. (S,HR)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 Opinion and Order: The Court adopts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation and denies Plaintiff's Motion for Fraud (Related Doc. 50 ). Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 10/6/2020. (D, I)
April 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Order denying Plaintiff's Motion for relief (Related Doc # 42 ); Motion to supplement (Related Doc # 43 ) and Request for status (Related Doc # 45 ) are denied as moot. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 4/1/2019.(S,SR)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Opinion and Order. The Court accepts the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Related doc # 34 ). Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Related doc # 24 ) is granted. However, claims are dismissed without prejudice, rather than as recommended. Plaintiff's Motion to Amend (Related doc # 31 ) is moot and/or futile. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 9/6/2018. (H,CM)
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Plaintiff: Dwayne Stoutamire
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