KOHORST v. SMITH

No. 19-1955.

968 F.3d 871 (2020)

Brett August KOHORST Plaintiff-Appellant v. Thomas J. SMITH, in their individual capacity as Burnsville Police Officer; Steven Stoler, in their individual capacity as Burnsville Police Officer Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 6, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Convery Dworak , Jeffrey S. Storms , Newmark & Storms, Minneapolis, MN, Jeffrey M. Montpetit , Sieben & Carey, Minneapolis, MN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Joseph E. Flynn , Patti Jo Skoglund , Jardine & Logan, Lake Elmo, MN, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before KELLY, ERICKSON, and STRAS, Circuit Judges.


Brett Kohorst sued officers Thomas J. Smith and Steven Stoler of the Burnsville Police Department alleging claims of excessive force under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The district court1 granted the officers' motion for summary judgment based on their claim...

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