Brown v. Battle Creek Police Department, 844 F.3d 566 (6th Cir. 2016)
Dec 19, 2016OUTCOME: Unanimous Win by Affirmance - before “liberal” panel
Lead trial and appellate counsel. SWAT team served a magistrate-issued search warrant upon location frequented by known gang leader. Two pit bulls were put down during the protective sweep, while secur ... ing the house for the search. Plaintiffs sued under the Fourth Amendment. At summary judgment stage, Court vindicated the reasonableness of officers' actions under the circumstances and upheld qualified immunity.
