DARRIN VANPELT v. CITY OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN; AARON LAYNE, Police Officer - Articles

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Posted by: Karen Belcher on Jun 6, 2023

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Amy J. DeRouin, CHRISTOPHER TRAINOR & ASSOCIATES, White Lake, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Linda D. Fegins, CITY OF DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): BOGGS, McKEAGUE, and THAPAR, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Port Huron

THAPAR, Circuit Judge. Darrin VanPelt tried to escape while under arrest. So Officer Aaron Layne tackled him and physically tried to lift him up. Now, VanPelt claims that he was tackled and then lifted and dropped in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The district court granted summary judgment, concluding Officer Layne was entitled to qualified immunity. We affirm.

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