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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI



DB, minor child, )
by and through his next friend, )
Tami Bennett, )
)
Plaintiff, )
)
vs. ) Case No. Pending
) JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFFS )
DEPARTMENT )
Serve: Oliver Glenn Boyer )
Sheriff )
510 1st St )
Hillsboro, MO 63050 )
)
SHERIFF OLIVER GLENN BOYER )
Serve: Oliver Glenn Boyer )
Sheriff )
510 1st St )
Hillsboro, MO 63050 )
)
and )
)
DEPUTY JUSTIN COSMA, Individual )
Serve: Place of Employment )
Jefferson County Sheriffs )
Department )
510 1st St )
Hillsboro, MO 63050 )
)
and )
)
DEPUTY RICHARD CARTER, Individual )
Serve: Place of Employment )
Jefferson County Sheriffs )
Department )
510 1st St )
Hillsboro, MO 63050 )
)
Defendants. )



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COMPLAINT

COMES NOW Plaintiff, DB, by and through his Next Friend Tami Bennett and
by and through counsel, Richard Lozano, and for his causes of action states that:
FACTS
1. On June 25, 2010, 12 year old minor child DB was checking his mail at the end of
his driveway when he was approached by Jefferson County deputies Justin Cosma
and Richard Carter.
2. The deputies asked DB if he had been playing on the highway adjacent to his
driveway, to which DB replied no.
3. The deputies became confrontational, frightening and intimidated minor child DB.
4. Unprovoked and without cause, the deputies grabbed DB, choked him around the
neck and threw him to the ground.
5. DB was shirtless and suffered bruising, choke marks, scrapes and cuts across his
body.
6. Said deputies hog tied DB.
7. At no time was a parent or other adult present during the initial questioning or
arrest.
8. DB was transported to a medical facility for medical treatment.
9. The deputies reported the incident as assault of a law enforcement officer third
degree and resisting/interfering with arrest, detention or stop, but Jefferson
County refused to issue a juvenile case against DB.
10. DB presented no danger to the deputies or himself.
11. DB was at the time a young, small child who was simply checking the mail on his
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property as instructed by his mother, was not engaged in suspicious activity and
was assaulted by the deputies without provocation.
12. The show of force initiated by the deputies caused an unreasonable injury to DB.
13. On or about June 25, 2010, the Jefferson County deputies Justin Cosma and
Richard Carter were on duty at all times relevant to this complaint and were duly
appointed sheriff deputies of Jefferson County.
14. The Jefferson County deputies Justin Cosma and Richard Carter engaged in the
conduct complained of, on said date, in the course and scope of their employment
and while on duty.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
15. The jurisdiction of the court is invoked pursuant to the Civil Rights Act, 42 USC
1983; the Judicial Code, 28 USC 1331 and 1343 (a); The Constitution of the
United States; and this Courts supplementary jurisdiction powers.
16. This Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1343 and 28 U.S.C. 1331.
Plaintiffs claims for relief are cognizable under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and 1988, and
under Missouri state law. Plaintiff invokes the supplemental jurisdiction of the
Court to hear and decide their claims arising under Missouri state law.
17. Venue is appropriate in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b) because the
Defendants are located, and all incidents giving rise to this suit occurred, in this
judicial district.
PARTIES
18. Plaintiff is a resident of the State of Missouri and of the United States.
19. Oliver Glenn Boyer is the sheriff of Jefferson County and is sued in his official
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capacity.
20. The Defendant Sheriff Deputies were at all times relevant hereto employed by and
acting on behalf of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department and are sued in
their official and individual capacities.
21. Defendant Jefferson County Sheriffs Department, Jefferson County, Missouri is
in the Eastern District of Missouri. The Department acted by and through its
policymakers, agents, and employees and acted under color of law in all respects
set forth herein.
22. Defendant Justin Cosma is a sheriff deputy employed by Jefferson County who
acted under color of law. Defendant Justin Cosma is sued in his individual and
official capacity.
23. Defendant Richard Carter is a sheriff deputy employed by Jefferson County who
acted under color of law. Defendant Richard Carter is sued in his individual and
official capacity.
CAUSES OF ACTION
COUNT I
EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE AGAINST DB BY DEFENDANTS COSMA AND
CARTER IN VIOLATION OF THE FOURTH AND FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS
TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; 42 U.S.C. 1983
24. Plaintiff incorporates by this reference the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 23
as though fully set forth herein.
25. The physical force used by Deputy Justin Cosma against Plaintiff was
unreasonable and excessive.
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26. The acts of Defendants Justin Cosma and Richard Carter of detaining, choking,
shoving down and causing choke marks, bruising, scraps and cuts across the
body of DB were committed without just cause or provocation.
27. DB was a young child and unable to protect himself.
28. Defendants caused the violations of Plaintiffs constitutional rights by their acts,
direct and indirect, and by their omissions. Defendants are jointly and severally
liable for Plaintiffs damages.
29. As a direct and proximate result of the acts and omissions of Defendants, Plaintiff
suffered injury and damages.
30. The acts, conduct, omissions, and failures to act by Defendants showed reckless
and/or callous disregard to Plaintiffs constitutional rights. Their conduct warrants
an award of punitive damages to punish them and to deter them and others from
acting in a like manner in the future.
31. If Plaintiff prevails, he is entitled to an award of attorneys fees pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 1983 and 42 U.S.C. 1988.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Defendants, jointly and severally,
for compensatory damages, for punitive damages and for attorneys fees and the costs of
litigation, and for other relief as is appropriate under the law.
COUNT II
PLAINTIFFS CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THE JEFFERSON COUNTY
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND BOYER IN VIOLATION OF THE FOURTH AND
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 42
U.S.C. 1983
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32. Plaintiff incorporates by this reference the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 31
as though fully set forth herein.
33. Failure to Train Holding Cell Tactics. Further, the Jefferson County Sheriffs
Department, Jefferson County, Missouri has failed to effectively train, supervise,
discipline, and control the people it employs as police officers regarding
appropriate questioning and detention of minor children.
34. Unconstitutional Custom and Practice Use of Force. Further, it was the policy
and custom of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department to inadequately and
improperly investigate citizen complaints of inappropriate and excessive police
use of force against citizens, and acts of excessive use of force were tolerated by
Jefferson County.
35. Failure to Train Use of Force. Further, the Jefferson County Sheriffs
Department, Jefferson County, Missouri has failed to effectively train, supervise,
discipline, and control the people it employs as police officers regarding the
appropriate use of force against citizens.
36. Failure to Train Citizen Detention. Further, the Jefferson County Sheriffs
Department, Jefferson County, Missouri has failed to effectively train, supervise,
discipline, and control the people it employs as police officers regarding the
appropriate detention, holding, or confinement of citizens.
37. Failure to Discipline Defendants Cosma and Carter were not disciplined for
their use of excessive force against DB.
38. Therefore, the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department and Sheriff Oliver Glenn
Boyers policies and customs and failures to effectively train supervise, discipline,
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and control the people it employs as police officers led to the deprivation of DBs
constitutional rights.
39. If Plaintiff prevails, he is entitled to an award of attorneys fees pursuant to 42
U.S.C. 1983 and 42 U.S.C. 1988.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Defendant Jefferson County,
Missouri and Sheriff Oliver Glenn Boyer for compensatory damages and for attorneys
fees and the costs of litigation, and for other relief as is appropriate under the law.
COUNT III
ASSAULT AND BATTERY OF DB
BY DEFENDANTS JUSTIN COSMA AND RICHARD CARTER UNDER STATE
LAW
40. Plaintiff incorporates by this reference the allegations in paragraphs 1 through 39
as though fully set forth herein.
41. The act of Defendants Cosma and Carter as afore described, was committed
without just cause or provocation, and with the intent to cause DB offensive
contact, bodily harm, apprehension of offensive contact, and apprehension of
bodily harm, constitute an intentional assault and battery against DB.
42. As a direct and proximate result of the acts of Defendants Cosma and Carter, as
afore described, DB suffered damages.
43. The acts, conduct, omissions, and failures to act by Defendants showed reckless
and/or callous disregard to DB. His conduct warrants an award of punitive
damages to punish him and to deter him and others from acting in a like manner
in the future.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays judgment against Defendant Justin Cosma and
Richard Carter jointly and severally for compensatory damages, for punitive damages and
the costs of litigation, and for other relief as is appropriate under the law.

Respectfully submitted,



By: /s/ Richard R. Lozano
#44492MO
231 S. Bemiston, Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63040
(314) 650-5217
(866) 401-7772 fax
[email protected]
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CM/ECF Requirements
DB, minor child, by and through Tami Bennett
Jefferson County
Richard R. Lozano, 231 S. Bemiston Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63105 (314) 650-5217
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al.
Jefferson County
42 USC 1983
Excessive use of police force
250,000.00
09/27/2012 /s/ Richard R. Lozano
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) Case No.
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Defendant, )
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ORIGINAL FILING FORM
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND VERIFIED BY THE FILING PARTY
WHEN INITIATING A NEW CASE.
THIS SAME CAUSE, OR A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT COMPLAINT, WAS
PREVIOUSLY FILED IN THIS COURT AS CASE NUMBER
AND ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE JUDGE .
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PREVIOUSLY FILED COMPLAINT. THE RELATED CASE NUMBER IS AND
THAT CASE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE . THIS CASE MAY,
THEREFORE, BE OPENED AS AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING.
NEITHER THIS SAME CAUSE, NOR A SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT
COMPLAINT, HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FILED IN THIS COURT, AND THEREFORE
MAY BE OPENED AS AN ORIGINAL PROCEEDING.
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Date:
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Reset
DB, minor child, by and
through Tami Bennett
4:12-CV-01710
Jefferson County
Sheriff's Dept, et al.
09/27/2012 /s/ Richard R. Lozano
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
__________ District of __________
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Plaintiff
v. Civil Action No.
Defendant
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendants name and address)
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney,
whose name and address are:
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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Reset
Eastern District of Missouri
D.B., a minor child, by and through Tami Bennett
4:12-CV-01710
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al

Jefferson County Sheriff's Department
510 1st St
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Richard R. Lozano
231 S. Bemiston, Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63015
(314) 650-5217
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
Civil Action No.
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
on (date) ; or
I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or
I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date:
Servers signature
Printed name and title
Servers address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
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4:12-CV-01710
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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
__________ District of __________
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Plaintiff
v. Civil Action No.
Defendant
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendants name and address)
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney,
whose name and address are:
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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Reset
Eastern District of Missouri
D.B., a minor child, by and through Tami Bennett
4:12-CV-01710
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al

DEPUTY RICHARD CARTER
510 1st St
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Richard R. Lozano
231 S. Bemiston, Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63015
(314) 650-5217
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
Civil Action No.
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
on (date) ; or
I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or
I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date:
Servers signature
Printed name and title
Servers address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
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4:12-CV-01710
0.00
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
__________ District of __________
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
Plaintiff
v. Civil Action No.
Defendant
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendants name and address)
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney,
whose name and address are:
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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Reset
Eastern District of Missouri
D.B., a minor child, by and through Tami Bennett
4:12-CV-01710
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al

Glenn Boyer
510 1st St
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Richard R. Lozano
231 S. Bemiston, Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63015
(314) 650-5217
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
Civil Action No.
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
on (date) ; or
I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or
I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date:
Servers signature
Printed name and title
Servers address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
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AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
for the
__________ District of __________
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Plaintiff
v. Civil Action No.
Defendant
SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION
To: (Defendants name and address)
A lawsuit has been filed against you.
Within 21 days after service of this summons on you (not counting the day you received it) or 60 days if you
are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer or employee of the United States described in Fed. R. Civ.
P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiffs attorney,
whose name and address are:
If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
You also must file your answer or motion with the court.
CLERK OF COURT
Date:
Signature of Clerk or Deputy Clerk
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Reset
Eastern District of Missouri
D.B., a minor child, by and through Tami Bennett
4:12-CV-01710
Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, et al

DEPUTY JUSTIN COSMA
510 1st St
Hillsboro, MO 63050

Richard R. Lozano
231 S. Bemiston, Ste. 800
Clayton, Missouri 63015
(314) 650-5217
AO 440 (Rev. 12/09) Summons in a Civil Action (Page 2)
Civil Action No.
PROOF OF SERVICE
(This section should not be filed with the court unless required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 (l))
This summons for (name of individual and title, if any)
was received by me on (date) .
I personally served the summons on the individual at (place)
on (date) ; or
I left the summons at the individuals residence or usual place of abode with (name)
, a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there,
on (date) , and mailed a copy to the individuals last known address; or
I served the summons on (name of individual) , who is
designated by law to accept service of process on behalf of (name of organization)
on (date) ; or
I returned the summons unexecuted because ; or
Other (specify):
.
My fees are $ for travel and $ for services, for a total of $ .
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true.
Date:
Servers signature
Printed name and title
Servers address
Additional information regarding attempted service, etc:
Case: 4:12-cv-01710-NAB Doc. #: 1-6 Filed: 09/21/12 Page: 2 of 2 PageID #: 24
4:12-CV-01710
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