GLORIANNA MOORE v. OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN; ERIC HIX; DANIEL HEDRICK, BRIAN WILSON, - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 23, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Trevor S. Potter, POTTER, DEAGOSTINO & CLARK, Auburn Hills, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Jonathan A. Abent, CHRISTOPHER TRAINOR & ASSOCIATES, White Lake, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): SUTTON, Chief Judge; KETHLEDGE and MURPHY, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit

SUTTON, Chief Judge. When Glorianna Moore refused to show her license to Officer Brian Wilson at a traffic stop, he opened her car door and grabbed her arm. Because Moore started screaming and twisting her body away, Officer Wilson restrained her by holding her arm and head until backup arrived. The encounter led to this § 1983 action against Officer Wilson. The district court rejected Officer Wilson’s motion for summary judgment premised on qualified immunity, reasoning that a jury could find that he violated Moore’s clearly established Fourth Amendment rights. We reverse.

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