Monroe v. Conner

Brief Details

Authors
Anya Bidwell
Senior Attorney
Katrin Marquez
Attorney and Elfie Gallun Fellow in Freedom and the Constitution
Date Filed
08/08/2024
Original Court
5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Current Court
United States Supreme Court

Anthony Monroe was physically attacked by three Louisiana State Police Troops during a routine traffic stop in Bossier Parish. The beating was so severe that Monroe suffered a heart attack and other life-threatening injuries. He filed his lawsuit one year and 11 months after the incident. 

But due to Louisiana's incredibly short statute of limitations for civil rights lawsuits, Monroe's suit was dismissed. IJ has filed an amicus brief encouraging the United States Supreme Court to hear this case and address this issue.