RAMIREZ v. KNOULTON

No. 07-50785.

542 F.3d 124 (2008)

Alfredo RAMIREZ, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John KNOULTON, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 26, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Ellison (argued), Kerrville, TX, for Ramirez.

William Michael McKamie, John Frank Onion, III (argued), Law Offices of William M. McKamie, P.C., San Antonio, TX, for Knoulton.

Before SMITH and PRADO, Circuit Judges, and LUDLUM, District Judge.


PRADO, Circuit Judge:

Defendant-Appellant Kerrville Police Officer John Knoulton ("Knoulton") appeals the district court's denial of summary judgment based on qualified immunity in this excessive force suit brought by Plaintiff-Appellee Alfredo Ramirez, Jr. ("Ramirez"). Because there is no genuine issue of material fact—and because Ramirez failed to allege facts supporting a constitutional violation—we reverse the district court's denial of summary judgment...

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