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Robinson v. Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Auth.

MARTA and its officers were entitled to qualified immunity in the plaintiff's lawsuit alleging that the officers used excessive force in arresting him during an altercation at the Five Points MARTA station on New Year's Eve.

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Alex Robinson appeals from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA, Officer Paris Swinson, Officer V. Samuel, and Officer J. Boggs. hereinafter, collectively MARTA. Robinson filed the underlying complaint against MARTA and the officers for personal injury caused by the officers alleged use of excessive force, MARTA’s failure to properly train and supervise the officers, and false arrest. In granting MARTA’s motion for summary judgment, the trial court found that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity for all claims arising under 42 USC §1983, that MARTA was not liable for any supervisory claims under 42 USC §1983, and that Robinson had failed to state a false arrest claim.

On appeal, Robinson contends that the trial court erred in granting summary judgement to MARTA because there were issues of material fact as to whether there existed probable cause for the officers to arrest him, the trial court erred in finding that the officers were entitled to qualified immunity because the force exhibited on Robinson was excessive and unwarranted, and summary judgment was not properly granted on the negligent supervision and training claim because MARTA had concealed evidence pertaining to Robinson’s arrest. Upon our review, we affirm.

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