Derrick Jerome Bates v. Tyler Richardson et al

Case Background

On March 21, 2018, Derrick Jerome Bates filed a false arrest lawsuit against police officers Tyler Richardson, Heidi Northland, Wayne Jerman, John Does 1 through 3, Jane Does 1 through 3, and the City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He alleged that his constitutional rights had been violated and he had been falsely arrested. The civil rights lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Iowa Northern (Cedar Rapids). The case was assigned to Chief Judge CJ Williams and referred to Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts. [Case number: 1:18cv30]

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