Christopher Neil Braley v. Brandon Thompson

Charleston, West Virginia prisoner civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.

According to the Complaint, "officers of the Jackson County Sheriff's Department . . . took charge of an investigation involving plaintiff wherein the person requesting assistance alleged that an intoxicated man was 'laying on the ground after nearly striking juveniles with a vehicle.'” Plaintiff alleges that "after a lengthy and sometimes argumentative incident” with law enforcement, Defendant Brandon Thompson ("Deputy Thompson”) "without provocation, used excessive force” by "viciously” striking Plaintiff in the face, "kick[ing] him in the leg,” and "otherwise batter[ing]” him. Id. As a result of this incident, Plaintiff sustained facial injuries and a broken screw in his leg.



Plaintiff also alleges that Deputy Thompson "was aided and abetted” by Defendant John Doe, "who filmed the encounter on his body camera but surreptitiously blocked the same with his hands or his uniform for the purpose of concealing the violence.” Id. ¶ 6. Plaintiff further alleges that officers followed and arrested him at the instruction of their supervisor, Ross Mellinger, whom Plaintiff had opposed in the election for Jackson County Sheriff.

Date Filed # Docket Text

10/11/2024 67 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendants' 53 MOTION for Summary Judgment as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/11/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)

10/11/2024 68 JUDGMENT ORDER In accordance with the 67 Memorandum Opinion and Order this case is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the docket; directing that all pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 10/11/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)