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Natasha Burton v. City of San Jose, et al.

Date: 04-02-2010

Case Number: 5:08-cv-01215-JW

Judge: James Ware

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco County

Plaintiff's Attorney: Matt Gonzalez, Gonzalez & Leigh, L.L.P., San Francisco, California

Defendant's Attorney: Mike Dobson, Office of the City Attorney, San Jose, California

Description:
Natasha Burton sued the City of San Jose, San Jose Police Department, Officer Chris Cruzado, Office Chris Hardin, Officer Eric Kurz, Robert Davis and Officer Shawn Rocha under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming that her civil rights were violated when the San Jose Police Department officers used excessive force against her during a Mardi Gras celebration in 2006. Ms. Burton was arrested during a Mardi Gras celebration in Downtown San Jose. She claimed that the officers used excessive force when they struck her and some friends with batons, sprayed one with pepper spray, forced them to the ground and arrested them.



Defendants claimed that Plaintiff and her friends were combative and that the force that they used was not excessive.
Outcome:
Defendants' verdict.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Natasha Burton v. City of San Jose, et al.?

The outcome was: Defendants' verdict.

Which court heard Natasha Burton v. City of San Jose, et al.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco County, CA. The presiding judge was James Ware.

Who were the attorneys in Natasha Burton v. City of San Jose, et al.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Matt Gonzalez, Gonzalez & Leigh, L.L.P., San Francisco, California. Defendant's attorney: Mike Dobson, Office of the City Attorney, San Jose, California.

When was Natasha Burton v. City of San Jose, et al. decided?

This case was decided on April 2, 2010.