Full title: QaSHONTAE SHORT, Plaintiff, v. FLINT POLICE DEPARTMENT, MICHIGAN STATE…
Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Case No. 19-13715
Date published: Jan 3, 2020
Fact:
- QaShontae Short, proceeding pro se, filed a lawsuit alleging assault and harassment by multiple police officers.
- Short claimed violations of state statutes, including excessive force, sexual assault, retaliation, and stalking.
- Short sought $300 million in damages or $10 million per year for two and a half years.
Issue:
- The issue in this case revolves around whether Short’s complaint, as filed pro se, meets the legal standards required to proceed with her claims.
Decision:
- The court granted Short’s application to proceed in forma pauperis.
- However, the court dismissed Short’s amended complaint without prejudice.