Calvin V. Randall Et Al

Case Background

On March 23, 2021, Gerry Calvin filed a civil rights lawsuit against the City of Menifee alleging assault and violation of his Fourteenth Amendment rights. The case was filed in the United States District Court, Arkansas Eastern (Central Division). Judge Lee P. Rudofsky presided over this case. [Case number: 4:21cv224]

Cause

Gerry Calvin, the Plaintiff, was a U.S. citizen and resident of Plummer, Arkansas. John Randall served as the Chief of Police of Menifee, while Gary Green was the Mayor. Menifee functioned as a political subdivision of Arkansas, with the individual Defendants acting in their official roles. Terry Coleman, Rita Davis, Derrick Hammond, and Ronnie Williams served as Council Members during this time. Each Defendant acted as an agent of the City of Menifee in the matters described. On November 21, 2021, at approximately 8:45 p.m., Gerry Calvin was at his home on 59 Cadron Creek Road, Plummerville. He hosted a Sweet Sixteen birthday party for his cousin when children at the party became alarmed by an unidentified vehicle near the house. Calvin reviewed his surveillance footage and saw a black truck entering his property. The occupant of this vehicle, later identified as Chief John Randall, appeared to take pictures of the house. After noticing two flashes, Calvin stepped outside to investigate. He approached the north side of his house and spotted an individual entering a car. Calvin inquired about the individual’s actions. Chief Randall then drove toward Calvin, nearly hitting him. Randall threatened, "Do you want a bullet in your head?" repeating this three times while displaying his gun. Without any probable cause, he also threatened to arrest Calvin. Randall received administrative leave until Ja