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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION DAVID HARRISON, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of JASON SHERARD HARRISON, Plaintiff, V. THE CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS, JOHN ROGERS, and ANDREW HUTCHINS, Defendants. § § § § § § § § § § § § § § CIVIL ACTION NO.: ______________________ JURY TRIAL
PLAINTIFF'S ORIGINAL COMPLAINT
TURLEY LAW FIRM Linda Turley State Bar No. 20303800 6440 North Central Expressway 1000 Turley Law Center Dallas, Texas 75206 Telephone No. 214/691-4025 Telecopier No. 214/361-5802 Email: lindat@wturley.com ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PARTIES .......................................................................................................... 3 2. JURISDICTION ............................................................................................... 3 3. VENUE..
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4. STATEMENT OF FACTS .............................................................................. 5 5. CAUSES OF ACTION .................................................................................... 8 Excessive Force ............................................................................................ 9 Causes of Action Against Defendant City of Dallas ............................... 11 6. DAMAGES ..................................................................................................... 13 7. PRESERVATION .......................................................................................... 14 8. CLAIM FOR PRE-JUDGMENT AND POST-JUDGMENT INTEREST 15 9. JURY DEMAND ............................................................................................ 15
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TO THE HONORABLE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT: COMES NOW David Harrison, and files Plaintiff
’s Original Complaint
complaining of The City of Dallas, Texas, John Rogers, and Andrew Hutchins, and would respectfully show the Court as follows:
1. PARTIES
1.1.
Plaintiff David Harrison is a permanent resident of the State of Texas within the Northern District of Texas.
1.2. Defendant, the City of Dallas, is a municipality located in Dallas County, Texas. The City of Dallas operates the Dallas Police Department (DPD). The City of Dallas may be served by serving the City Manager, A.C. Gonzalez, at Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Room 4EN, Dallas, Texas 75201. 1.3. John Rogers may be served at his place of work, Dallas Police Department, 1400 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215, or wherever he may be found. 1.4. Andrew Hutchins may be served at his place of work, Dallas Police Department, 1400 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215, or wherever he may be found.
2. JURISDICTION
2.1.
This Court’s jurisdiction is based upon Federal question
s arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States. In particular, this case
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