City of Gainesville - File #: 160129.

• File #: 160129.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/14/2016
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 7/7/2016
• Final action: 7/7/2016
• Title: PRESTON L. JACKSON, III V. DUANE DIEHL AND GAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT; COURT CASE NO. 1:16-CV-166 (B)
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/7/2016	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

title

PRESTON L. JACKSON, III V. DUANE DIEHL AND GAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT; COURT CASE NO.  1:16-CV-166 (B)

recommendation

The City Commission authorize the City Attorney and/or special counsel if insurance coverage is available to represent the City and the individual officer in the case styled Preston L. Jackson, III v. Duane Diehl and Gainesville Police Department; Court Case No. 1:16-CV-166.

explanation

On June 6, 2016, Officer Diehl received a First Amended Civil Rights Complaint filed by Preston L. Jackson, III.  In 2014, Mr. Jackson was arrested for trespass after warning, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence.  Mr. Jackson claims to have sustained injuries.  Mr. Jackson is seeking compensatory damages.