STORY v. NORWOOD

No. 10-3178.

659 F.3d 680 (2011)

Kendrick C. STORY, Appellant, v. David NORWOOD, Captain, Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheila Flo Campbell , argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.

Jason E. Owens , argued, Michael R. Rainwater , JaNan A. Davis , on the brief, Little Rock, AR, for appellee.

Before BYE, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Kendrick Story, an Arkansas inmate, brought a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action against several defendants, including David Norwood, a jail administrator at Ouachita County Detention Center. After granting summary judgment to all defendants except Norwood, the district court1 addressed Story's claim against Norwood on the merits and concluded Norwood's use of force was necessary to ensure his own safety, the safety of others...

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