Perez v. Hanson et al

On September 28, 2023, Plaintiff Perez filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States against Defendant Curtis Hanson and unidentified officers John Does 1-5. The complaint alleges that law enforcement officers used excessive force and violated Perez's constitutional rights during an encounter. The case proceeds under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, asserting deprivation of rights secured by the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. Perez seeks compensatory and punitive damages for physical injuries and emotional distress. The inclusion of John Doe defendants indicates ongoing efforts to identify all officers involved. The court is tasked with examining qualified immunity defenses and the reasonableness of the force employed under the circumstances.

The case was filed on September 28, 2023, and is currently in early litigation stages with no final judgment rendered yet.

Whether the officers' use of force was objectively unreasonable in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and whether they are entitled to qualified immunity.

The case contributes to the ongoing national conversation about police accountability and the scope of qualified immunity in civil rights litigation.