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23-CV-1327 Joshua L. Brown v. City of Racine et al

Decision and Order

This is an excessive force case involving allegations of a four-hour handcuffing that caused the plaintiff shoulder pain. The court found that the police officers may have violated the Fourth Amendment but that their actions did not violate any clearly established law and thus they were entitled to qualified immunity.

Date:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025