ASHLY ROMERO, as personal representative for the estate of Stephen Romero, deceased, v, CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, a Michigan Municipal Corporation; DONOVAN MOORE and JEFF KURTZ, Officers, individually - Articles

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ASHLY ROMERO, as personal representative for the estate of Stephen Romero, deceased, v, CITY OF LANSING, MICHIGAN, a Michigan Municipal Corporation; DONOVAN MOORE and JEFF KURTZ, Officers, individually

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 18, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Robert G. Kamenec, FIEGER LAW, Southfield, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Michael T. Berger, ROSATI SCHULTZ JOPPICH & AMTSBUECHLER PC, Farmington Hills, Michigan, for Appellees.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Robert G. Kamenec, FIEGER LAW, Southfield, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Michael T. Berger, ROSATI SCHULTZ JOPPICH & AMTSBUECHLER PC, Farmington Hills, Michigan, for Appellees.

Judge(s): MOORE, GRIFFIN, and RITZ, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

RITZ, Circuit Judge. Two Lansing, Michigan police officers fatally shot Stephen Romero while responding to a domestic disturbance call. Stephen’s wife, Ashly Romero, now appeals the district court’s dismissal of her lawsuit against the officers and the city. We reverse as to Ashly’s excessive-force claim and affirm as to the remaining claims.

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