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CHAMBERS v. PENNYCOOK

No. 09-2195.

641 F.3d 898 (2011)

Kevin CHAMBERS, Appellant, v. Michael PENNYCOOK, Agent, St. Louis County Drug Task Force; Bradley Kelling, Officer; Andria Van Mierlo, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 6, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Pianka , argued, Washington, DC, for appellant.

Peter J. Dunne , argued, St. Louis, MO, for appellee, Pennycook.

Robert Edward Fox, Jr. , Associate County Counselor, argued, Clayton, MO, for appellees, Van Mierlo and Kelling.

Before WOLLMAN, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.

COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Kevin Chambers brought this action against three law enforcement officers pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleged that the officers violated his rights under the Fourth Amendment by using excessive force against him during and shortly after his arrest. The district court1 concluded that Chambers's failure to show greater than de minimis injury was fatal to his claim and dismissed the complaint...

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