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PETERSON v. KOPP

No. 12-3776.

754 F.3d 594 (2014)

Robert Aaron PETERSON, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Officer Michael KOPP, in his individual and official capacities; Metropolitan Council, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 11, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zorislav Romanovich Leyderman , argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.

Anthony Garcia Edwards , argued Minneapolis, MN ( Andrew David Parker , on the brief), for appellee.

Before RILEY, Chief Judge, BRIGHT and KELLY, Circuit Judges.

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Robert Peterson sued public transit officer Michael Kopp and Metropolitan Council (collectively "the defendants")1 under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging Kopp violated Peterson's First and Fourth Amendment rights when he arrested him at a downtown St. Paul bus stop. Specifically, Peterson asserts that Kopp arrested him without probable cause, used excessive force, and did so in retaliation for engaging in protected...

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