Annan-Yartey
Annan-Yartey v. Honolulu Police Dept.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
MEMORANDUM **
Napoleon T. Annan-Yartey appeals from a district court judgment in favor of Officer Pierre, City Defendants and Private Defendants 1 on his claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and related state laws following an incident in which he was arrested by the Honolulu police. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 . We conclude that Annan-Yartey’s numerous contentions lack merit We affirm.
The facts of the case are known to the parties, and we do not repeat them below.
I
Annan-Yartey argues that the district court erred in dismissing or granting summary judgment on most of his claims. 2 We review de novo and may affirm on any basis supported by the record. See Adams v. Johnson, 355 F.3d 1179, 1183 (9th Cir.2004) (12(b)(6) dismissal); Enlow v. Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab Co., 389 F.3d 802, 811 (9th Cir.2004) (summary judgment).
§ 1933 Claims against Officer Pierre
The district court correctly granted summary judgment in favor of Officer Pierre on the § 1983 claims. As to Count 1 (§ 1983 — arrest), the record indicates that Officer Pierre had probable cause to arrest Annan-Yartey, and he did not use excessive force in arresting Annan-Yartey. See Gregory v. County of Maui,…