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Timestamp: 2019-04-19 15:32:17+00:00

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OMAHA POLICE OFFICE SUNDERMEIER WITH THE GANG TASK FORCE, In his official and individual capacities; Defendant.
Plaintiff filed his Complaint in this matter on October 5, 2017. (Filing No. 1.) Upon initial review, the court determined that Plaintiff had failed to state a cognizable claim. (Filing No. 6.) However, the court granted Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff filed an Amended Complaint on February 7, 2018. (Filing No. 7.) The court now conducts further review of the Amended Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e).
Plaintiff requests $100, 000, 000 in damages for the alleged 4th Amendment violation arising out of the stop and search of Plaintiff's vehicle.
Plaintiff seeks monetary damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on a traffic stop and search allegedly conducted “in violation of Rodriguez” and the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment, applicable to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment, provides: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause . . . particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Thus, the Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable seizures by governmental officials. A seizure for a traffic violation may become unlawful if the stop is prolonged beyond the time reasonably required to address the traffic violation that justified the stop. Rodriguez v. U.S., __ U.S. __, 135 S.Ct. 1609, 1614-15 (2015).
Plaintiff sues Sundermeier in both his official and individual capacities. A claim against an individual in his official capacity is, in reality, a claim against the entity that employs the official-in this case, the City of Omaha. See Parrish v. Luckie, 963 F.2d 201, 203 n.1 (8th Cir. 1992) (“Suits against persons in their official capacity are just another method of filing suit against the entity. A plaintiff seeking damages in an official-capacity suit is seeking a judgment against the entity.” (internal citations omitted)). As a municipality, the City of Omaha can only be liable under § 1983 if a municipal policy or custom caused Plaintiff to be deprived of a federal right or if the municipality failed to adequately train its employees. Snider v. City of Cape Girardeau, 752 F.3d 1149, 1160 (8th Cir. 2014) (citing City of Canton v. Harris, 489 U.S. 378, 385 (1989); Monell v. N.Y. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 436 U.S. 658, 694 (1978)). Plaintiff has not made any factual allegations supporting a policy, custom, or failure-to-train claim. Plaintiff's claims against Sundermeier in his official capacity will, therefore, be dismissed.
1. Defendant Officer Sundermeier in his official capacity is dismissed from this action for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
2. This action may proceed to service of process only as to Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment search-and-seizure claim against Defendant Officer Sundermeier in his individual capacity.
3. The clerk of the court is directed to obtain the last-known address for Defendant City of Omaha Police Officer Sundermeier from the United States Marshals Service for service of process on this Defendant in his individual capacity. Once such address is obtained, the clerk of the court is directed to complete a summons form and a USM-285 form for Defendant Sundermeier using the address provided by the Marshals Service and forward them together with a copy of the Complaint (filing no. 1), the Amended Complaint (filing no. 7), this court's previous Memorandum and Order on initial review (filing no. 6), and a copy of this Memorandum and Order to the Marshals Service for service of process on Defendant City of Omaha Police Officer Sundermeier in his individual capacity. The Marshals Service shall serve Defendant City of Omaha Police Officer Sundermeier in his individual capacity using any of the following methods: personal, residence, certified mail, or designated delivery service.

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