Lopez v. City of Irvington
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
2008 WL 565776 (2008)
Relevant factsFree
Four plaintiffs sued the City of Irvington, its police department, and two officers (defendants), alleging a pattern of excessive force in which Officer Aleman repeatedly ordered his K-9 to bite arrestees, including some already handcuffed, though each plaintiff was arrested on a different day, time, and location; the defendants moved under Rule 21 to sever the plaintiffs' claims for trial.
IssueFree
Whether plaintiffs may be joined for trial if their claims arise out of the same transaction or occurrence and if there are questions of law or fact common to all plaintiffs.
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