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File #: 130655.    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Recommendation Status: On Consent Agenda
File created: 1/21/2014 In control: City Attorney
On agenda: 2/6/2014 Final action:
Title: ANTHONY LORENZO V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, A FLORIDA MUNICIPALITY, AND JARON GRIFFIN, COURT CASE NO. 2013-CA-4036 (B)
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 130655_Anthony Lorenzo Consent_20140206.pdf
title            
ANTHONY LORENZO V. CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, A FLORIDA MUNICIPALITY, AND JARON GRIFFIN, COURT CASE NO. 2013-CA-4036 (B)
 
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney and/or Special Counsel if insurance coverage is available, to represent the City of Gainesville and the officer sued in both his official capacity and his individual capacity, in the case styled Anthony Lorenzo v. City of Gainesville, a Florida Municipality, and Jaron Griffin, Court Case No. 2013-CA-4036.
 
explanation
On January 16, 2014, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Anthony Lorenzo.  The Plaintiff alleges that he was illegally detained and arrested without probable cause by Officer Griffin in 2010.  Plaintiff alleges, as a result of the detention and arrest, he suffered from or incurred injury to his reputation and health; shame; humiliation and embarrassment; mental anguish; emotional distress; hurt feelings; legal expenses; costs of bond and other related expenses; loss of earnings and time; and loss of ability to earn money in the future.  Plaintiff is seeking monetary damages.
 
 
 



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