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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

BOBBY JOE JACKSON PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 05-5043

 

ROBERT ERIC HOLLAND, 

Detective with the Springdale

Police Department; and SID RIEFF,

Chief of Police for the Springdale

Police Department DEFENDANTS

O R D E R

On July 21, 2005, defendants filed a summary judgment motion (Doc. 15). To assist

plaintiff in responding to the summary judgment motion, the undersigned is propounding a

questionnaire. The court will consider plaintiff’s response to the questionnaire in issuing a report

and recommendation on the summary judgment motion. For this reason, Bobby Joe Jackson is

hereby directed to complete, sign, and return the attached response to defendants’ summary

judgment motion on or before October 17, 2005. Plaintiff’s failure to respond within the

required period of time may subject this matter to dismissal for failure to comply with a

court order.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 15th day of September 2005.

/s/ Beverly Stites Jones 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

BOBBY JOE JACKSON PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 05-5043

 

ROBERT ERIC HOLLAND, 

Detective with the Springdale

Police Department; and SID RIEFF,

Chief of Police for the Springdale

Police Department DEFENDANTS

RESPONSE TO SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION

TO: BOBBY JOE JACKSON

These questions and answers will serve as your response to defendants’ motion for

summary judgment. You may use additional sheets of paper in responding to these questions. 

You must file this response by October 17, 2005.

1. On December 6, 2004, you were being held at the Washington County Detention

Center (WCDC)

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. 

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2. Detective Robert Eric Holland came to the WCDC to interview you about a stolen

motor vehicle.

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Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 1.

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3. Before Holland could ask you any questions about the stolen car, you became

unruly and stood up. 

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 2.

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4. Holland repeatedly told you to sit down.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 2.

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5. You refused to sit down.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 2.

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6. Holland walked towards you and put his hand on your shoulder.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 3.

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7. Holland used slight pressure to push you back to your chair and ordered you to sit

down.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 3.

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8. You complied with Holland’s order to sit down.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 3.

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9. You immediately began to accuse Holland of police brutality and assault.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at the

first ¶ 4 (note page two of the affidavit contains two paragraphs numbered 4 and

two paragraphs numbered 5).

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 10. Holland told you that when a police officer tells a prisoner to sit down the

prisoner should do it.

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Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at the

first ¶ 4.

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11. Holland decided he would be unable to pursue the interview with you.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at first ¶

5.

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 12. Holland left the interview room.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at the

first ¶ 5.

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13. Officer Franklin witnessed the entire conversation between you and Holland.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at the

second ¶ 4.

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14 (A). The conversation between you and Holland was recorded on video-tape with

sound.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at the

second ¶ 5.

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(B). The video-tape shows a small interview room with a small desk with a chair at

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the rear of the room. To the left of the desk is a straight back wooden chair.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(C). When Holland entered the room, he took a seat at the desk and turned the chair

sideways.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(D). You were seated at the opposite end of the room and when you were seated you

could not be seen on the video-tape.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(E). Holland identified himself and told you he was assigned to investigate a stolen

vehicle case. When you protested that you were in jail, Holland indicated the vehicle had

been stolen some time ago.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(F). You kept repeating that you had nothing to do with the car, you didn’t know

what was going on, you didn’t know why you should talk to Holland, and you were already

being charged with a felony. 

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(G). You became upset when Holland wanted to read you the Miranda warnings.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(H). You started talking about your current charges, said you were all the sudden

being charged with a felony, you stated you didn’t know why you should talk to Holland, you

indicated you did not want to talk to Holland.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(I). At this point, you stood up and the back of your head and shoulders were visible

on the video-tape.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(J). Holland told you at least four times to sit back down. When Holland made these

statements he was still seated in the chair at the desk.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(K). Before Holland got up from the chair, you said: “You ain’t going to try to beat

me up.” 

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(L). At this point, Holland got up from the chair and moved towards you. He stated

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No, I’m not going to try to beat you up. I’m just going to sit you back down.” Holland then

put a hand on your shoulder and sat you back down in the chair.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(M). Holland was away from the desk for just a couple of seconds and then he sat

back down in the desk chair.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(N). Holland did not use any excessive physical force against you.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(O). He only used the amount of force necessary to get you to sit back down in the

chair.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(P). After Holland sat back down, you again started arguing about your charges and

stated you had not done anything.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(Q). Did you suffer any physical injuries as a result of the physical force Holland

used against you?

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Answer: Yes _________ No __________.

If you answered yes, please describe in detail: (a) the injuries you suffered; (b) the

symptoms you experienced; (c) the severity of those symptoms; (d) whether you sought, or

received, any medical treatment as a result of the injuries; and (e) how long it took you to

recover from the injuries.

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(R). You did not make any comment about being hurt.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(S). You did not ask for an attorney or for medical care.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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(T). You are taller than Holland.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2-A.

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 15. Exhibit 2-A is a true and correct copy of the video tape of Holland’s conversation

with you.

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Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 6 &

exhibit 2-A.

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 16. Holland has graduated from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy

and has received other training relating to law enforcement duties.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 7 &

exhibit 2-B, 2-H.

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 17. Holland has reviewed the Springdale Police Department Operations Manual and

its Use of Force Policies.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 7 and

exhibits 2-C, 2-D & 2-G.

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 18. Holland has received many performance assessments and has passed all in an

exemplary fashion.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 7 and

exhibits 2-E, 2-F.

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19. Holland has received many letters of commendation and praise both from

supervising officers and from citizens of Springdale.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 9 and

exhibit 2-H.

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20. Prior to your claim of excessive force, Holland has never had an excessive force

complaint made against him.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 2 at ¶ 11.

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21. Officer David Jacob Franklin witnessed Holland’s attempt to interview you

inside the WCDC about a stolen motor vehicle.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 1.

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22. You were at the WCDC awaiting plea and arraignment.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 2.

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 23. Franklin witnessed you become unruly and somewhat hostile.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 3.

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 24. Franklin saw you stand up and continue to be unruly.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 3.

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25. Franklin heard Holland repeatedly tell you to sit down and you refuse to do it.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

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If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 3.

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 26. Franklin saw Holland walk towards you, place his hand on your shoulder, and

help you back into your chair while at the same time ordering you to sit down.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 4.

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27. Franklin heard you accuse Holland of police brutality.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 4.

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28. Franklin saw Holland then leave the witness room.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 4.

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29. In Franklin’s opinion, Holland’s actions complied with Springdale Police

Department Policies and Procedures guidelines.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 6.

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30. Franklin does not believe Holland used excessive force against you.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 3 at ¶ 6.

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31. Section 7.13 of the Springdale Police Department Operations Manual deals with

the use of force.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 1, ¶ 2

and exhibit 1-A.

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32. Section 7.13a deals with the use of non-deadly force and states that physical force

should not be resorted to unless other reasonable alternatives have been exhausted.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1-B.

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33. However, the officer is permitted to use force where necessary to gain control of

a situation.

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Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1-B.

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34. When Chief Sid Rieff receives a complaint regarding excessive force he assigns

an officer in a supervisory position to investigate the complaint.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 4.

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35. If the investigating officer informs Rieff that the complaint is unfounded, Rieff

informs the person who made the complaint that the complaint was investigated and no fault

on the part of the officer was found.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 5.

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36. If the complaint is found to have merit, Rieff impanels a review board of

command staff supervisors to make a determination regarding fault.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 6.

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37. If after an investigation the review board does not find a violation of policy, Rieff

nevertheless conducts a review of the investigation and himself determines if a violation of

policy has occurred.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 7.

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38. If the review board finds the officer was at fault, Rieff decides what the

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appropriate punishment should be.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 8.

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39. The punishment can range from reprimand to termination.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 9.

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40. December 6, 2004, you filed a complaint against Holland.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 10.

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41. The complaint you filed is dated December 6, 2004, and attached to Rieff’s

affidavit as exhibit C.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1-C.

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42. In your complaint you said Holland had slammed you up against the wall and

pushed your head and neck against the wall. You stated you had a video-tape of the incident.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1-C.

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43. After Rieff received your complaint, he assigned an internal affairs investigator to

investigate the complaint.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 12.

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44. After investigating and viewing the videotape, the investigator found Holland’s

actions complied with the Springdale Police Department Policies and Procedures guidelines.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 13.

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45. The investigator found Holland did not use excessive force against you.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit at ¶ 13.

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46. After Rieff was told Holland did not use excessive force against you, Rieff

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reviewed the video-tape.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 14.

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47. After he viewed the video-tape, Rieff concluded Holland did not use excessive

force against you.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 15.

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48. On January 3, 2005, Rieff wrote you a letter informing you that he had watched

the video-tape and found your allegations to be unfounded. Rieff said Holland’s actions

complied with the Springdale Police Department Policies and Procedures guidelines.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 16.

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49. A copy of the letter Rieff wrote you is attached to Rieff’s affidavit as exhibit D.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1-D.

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50. Prior to the complaint you made, Holland had never had a single excessive force

complaint formally made against him.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 18.

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51. During Rieff’s time as Chief of Police which began in December of 2002, only

one excessive force complaint, other than yours, had been filed against an officer of the

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Springdale Police Department. It was determined that the actions of the officers involved

complied with Springdale Police Department Policies and Procedures guidelines.

Agree______ Disagree________Without knowledge to agree or disagree________. 

If you disagree, explain. In explaining, please refer to defendants’ exhibit 1 at ¶ 19.

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52. Explain in detail how you believe Holland discriminated against you because of

your race. In doing so, please indicate what race you are.

Answer:

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Detail below any further response you would like to make to defendants’

summary judgment motion. If you have any exhibits you would like the court to

consider, please attach the exhibits to this response.

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I DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THE FOREGOING IS

TRUE AND CORRECT.

EXECUTED ON THIS _________ DAY OF ________________ 2005.

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BOBBY JOE JACKSON

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