Tom Donohue and Francesca Papia were awarded a summary judgment dismissal in federal court

Tom Donohue and Francesca Papia were awarded a summary judgment dismissal in federal court on behalf of several Fall River police officers. The plaintiff asserted Fourth Amendment violations and state law claims for an unlawful entry and excessive force during the officers’ response to his apartment building for a call that later turned out to be a hoax. The judge found no evidence that the officers were negligent during their response and entered judgment for all defendants.