HOFFMEYER v. PORTER

No. 13-2507.

758 F.3d 1065 (2014)

Stephen C. HOFFMEYER; Anthony Scott Wichlan, Plaintiffs-Appellants v. Michael PORTER, Sergeant, in his individual capacity; Thomas L. Belote, Patrolman, in his individual capacity, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: July 15, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Bevis Schock , argued, Saint Louis, MO, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Douglas G. Leyshock , AAG, argued, Jefferson City, MO, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before WOLLMAN, BYE, and SHEPHERD, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Stephen Hoffmeyer and Anthony Wichlan filed this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit against Water Patrol Officers Michael Porter and Thomas Belote (collectively, "the officers"), alleging false arrest and retaliation. The case proceeded to trial. After a jury returned a defense verdict on both claims, the district court1 denied a motion for a new trial brought by both Hoffmeyer and Wichlan. We affirm.

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