Opinion ID: 2974525
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Heading: City of Cheboygan

Text: Regarding municipal liability under § 1983, the Supreme Court has held that if the officer inflicted no constitutional injury on a person, then it is “inconceivable” that the city could be liable to the person. City of Los Angeles v. Heller, 475 U.S. 796, 799 (1986) (per curiam). Accordingly, because Officer White is entitled to summary judgment because there was no constitutional violation, Plaintiff-Appellant’s claim against the city must also fail. Id. (“If a person has suffered no constitutional injury at the hands of the individual police officer, the fact that the departmental regulations might have authorized the use of constitutionally excessive force is quite beside the point.”); Scott, 205 F.3d at 879 (“[O]ur conclusion that no officer- - 20 - No. 05-2325 DeMerrell v. Cheboygan, et al defendant had deprived the plaintiff of any constitutional right a fortiori defeats the claim against the County as well.”). Accordingly, the district court properly dismissed Plaintiff-Appellant’s claim against the City of Cheboygan.