Hoffmeyer Filed Complaint Sept 2021
Hoffmeyer Filed Complaint Sept 2021
Plaintiffs,
vs
Defendants.
________________________________________________________________/
Herbert A. Sanders (P43031)
THE SANDERS LAW FIRM, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff
615 Griswold St. Suite 913
Detroit, MI 48226
[email protected]
Phone: (313) 962-0099
Fax: (313) 962-0044
COMPLAINT
AND JURY DEMAND
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of Jurnee Hoffmeyer, in accordance with FRCP 17, by and through his Attorney
Herbert A. Sanders of The Sanders Law Firm, P.C., and for their Complaint state as
follows:
JURISDICTION
1. This is a civil rights action in which Plaintiff seeks relief for Defendants’
violations of rights secured by the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983,
the Michigan Civil Rights Act, and the common law of the State of Michigan.
costs, interest and attorney’s fees, and such other and further relief as this
State of Michigan.
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1976, MCL §§ 380.1 et. seq., located in the City of Mt Pleasant, State of
Michigan.
Public Schools.
FACTS
11. At all times relevant hereto, she was a student at Ganiard Elementary, located
12. On or about March 24, 2021, a female student cut Jurnee’s hair while they
13. The student used scissors she had taken from a classroom at the school.
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15. A couple of days later, Jurnee returned home with nearly all of her hair cut
16. Jurnee’s Library Teacher, Ms. Mogg had cut off her remaining hair with the
17. Jurnee had long, curly hair prior to it being cut off.
18. Ms. Mogg and Ms. Jacobs cut Jurnee’s hair without Jurnee’s permission, or
19. Based upon information and belief, the Defendants had a policy, practice, or
procedure that allowed the Defendants to cut the hair of minor African
20. At all times relevant hereto, Defendants acted under color of state law.
21. The Defendants were aware of, or should have been aware of the policies,
Constitutional rights.
22. Though the Defendants were aware of the policies, practices, and procedures
23. The Defendants failed to properly train, monitor, direct, discipline, and
supervise their employees, and knew or should have known that the
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training, customs, procedures, and policies, and the lack of discipline that
immunity.
28. The Defendants’ deliberate indifference was the "moving force" behind the
30. The facts as delineated herein, when viewed in the light most favorable to the
Plaintiff, would permit a reasonable juror to find that: (1) the Defendants
violated Plaintiff’s constitutional rights; and (2) that the rights were clearly
established.
31. The contours of Plaintiff’s rights were sufficiently clear that a reasonable
official would understand that what they were doing violated those rights.
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including, but not limited to the Fourth, Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to
the Constitution.
COUNT I
VIOLATION OF THE FOURTEENTH
AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
ACTIONABLE PURSUANT TO 42 USC §1983
33. Plaintiff hereby incorporates by reference each and every allegation in the
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36. Defendants, through their own actions and/or policies, practices, procedures
reasonable official would believe the actions described herein were lawful.
37. At all times relevant to this Complaint, Defendants, had in effect policies,
conduct of Defendants.
39. Defendants are liable for the violation of Plaintiff’s federal constitutional
40. As a direct and proximate result of the violation of Plaintiff’s rights as alleged,
anxiety about the future, damage to her reputation, and loss of the ordinary
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COUNT II
DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE –
VIOLATION OF DUE PROCESS
AND THE 4TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
ACTIONABLE PURSUANT TO 42 USC §1983
41. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
threatened physically abused, and battered the Plaintiff knowing that such use
fundamental substantive due process rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the
her right to liberty protected in the substantive component of the Due Process
safety, and her right to fair and equal treatment guaranteed and protected by
45. The Defendants owed Plaintiff a duty to act prudently and with reasonable
coercion or force.
46. The Defendants owed Plaintiff a duty to be treated equally and without regard
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47. The Defendants violated Plaintiff’s right to be free from punishment and
deprivation of life and liberty without due process of law under the Fourth
Plaintiffs.
48. As a direct and proximate result of each Defendants' acts and/or omissions,
49. As a direct result of Defendants’ acts, Plaintiffs have suffered injury and
damages, including, but not limited to, physical injuries, pain, suffering,
COUNT III
DELIBERATE INDIFFERENCE
TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF THE PLAINTIFFS
THROUGH OFFICIAL CUSTOM, POLICY OR PRACTICE,
IN VIOLATION OF 42 U.S.C. § 1983
50. Plaintiff repeats and re-alleges the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
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51. Acting under color of law and pursuant to official policy, custom or practice,
custom or practice are inclusive of, but not necessarily limited to:
Americans;
Americans.
53. It was the duty of the Defendants, to implement and enforce rules and
54. It was the duty of Defendants to maintain official customs, policies, and
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practices that were not violative of the Plaintiff’s civil and constitutional
rights.
maintain official customs, policies, and practices that were not violative of the
Plaintiff’s civil and constitutional rights, and said failures directly led to the
56. Defendants had power to prevent or aid in preventing the commission of the
58. Said breach of Defendants’ duties was the proximate cause of Plaintiff’s
injuries.
59. The conduct of the Defendants cited above was grossly negligent, deliberately
60. As a direct result of Defendants’ acts, Plaintiff suffered injuries and damages,
including, but not limited to, physical injuries resulting in, pain, suffering,
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COUNT IV
RACIAL DISCRMINATION
IN VIOLATION OF THE MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
61. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
62. Defendants at all times relevant hereto, in accordance with MCL 37.1102 were
63. In accordance with MCL 37.1102, Defendants had a duty to Plaintiff not to
deny her the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities,
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64. Notwithstanding said duties and in willful violation thereof, the Defendants
and discrimination to which others were not subjected, all because of her race.
65. Defendants breached each and every duty owed to the Plaintiff as delineated
66. As a direct result of Defendants’ acts, Plaintiff has suffered injury and
damages, including, but not limited to, physical injuries, pain, suffering,
COUNT V
ETHNIC INTIMIDATION
IN VIOLATION OF MCL 750.147b
67. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
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68. The Defendants maliciously, and with specific intent to intimidate or harass
the Plaintiff, because of her race and color, threatened the Plaintiff by word or
69. As a direct result of Defendants’ acts, Plaintiff has suffered injury and
damages, including, but not limited to, physical injuries, pain, suffering,
COUNT VI
INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
70. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
emotional distress.
72. Defendants conduct, as set forth above was extreme and outrageous as to go
73. The conduct of Defendants as described above was wanton and/or intentional.
74. The acts of Defendants, as described above caused Plaintiff to suffer severe
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75. Such conduct on the part of the Defendants rose to the level of intentional
76. Defendants knew or should have known that such conduct would inflict severe
77. Such conduct did in fact inflict emotional distress upon the Plaintiff.
78. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants’ wrongful acts, Plaintiff has
COUNT VII
ASSAULT & BATTERY
79. Plaintiffs hereby re-allege and reasserts the allegations set forth in each
Plaintiff.
81. The threat to Plaintiff was made under circumstances that created in her a
82. Defendants had the apparent ability to carry out the act if not prevented.
83. The act was not prevented, and Defendants willfully and intentionally
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84. As a direct result of Defendants’ acts, Plaintiff has suffered injury and
damages, including, but not limited to, physical injuries, pain, suffering,
COUNT VIII
VIOLATION OF MICHIGAN’S
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
85. Plaintiffs repeat and re-allege the above paragraphs as though fully set forth
herein.
87. Thereafter, Defendant provided a final and incomplete response to the FOIA
request.
88. Defendant did not provide all of the documents requested because it
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91. All of the public records requests are non-exempt from disclosure.
93. Plaintiff has wrongfully and unnecessarily incurred attorney fees, costs, and
entitled;
discrimination;
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JURY DEMAND
Respectfully submitted,
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