Parker v. Currier and Dalton: Assault and Battery Complaint and Discovery Requirements in Rhode Island District Court
Overview
This document presents a civil complaint filed in Rhode Island District Court where plaintiff Eugene Parker alleges assault and battery by defendants Robert Currier and Steven Dalton following an altercation at a dumpsite. The paper outlines the factual basis for the claims, jurisdictional grounds, and the defendants' discovery requests seeking corroborating evidence including medical records and witness testimony.
What this case study covers
- Complaint narrative detailing the October 31, 2015 incident at a dumpsite in Hannover, Rhode Island, involving physical contact and verbal exchange
- Jurisdictional statement establishing venue in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- Plaintiff's claims for jury trial and monetary compensation of $76,000 for injuries and embarrassment
- Defendants' discovery requests requiring production of medical records, photographic evidence, and sworn deposition testimony regarding timing and extent of injuries
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Question 1: complaint of Eugene Parker.
United States District Court
Rhode Island
Eugene Parker (Plaintiff) v Robert Currier and Steven Dalton (Defendants)
Complaint for: Assault and Battery
Demand: Jury and Compensation
Plaintiff Eugene Parker (EP) brings this action to enjoin Defendants Robert Currier (RC) and Steven Dalton (SD) for assault and Battery. EP seeks for:
- compensation ($76,000) for the injuries and embarrassment he sustained as a result of battery and assault; in the form of a) intentional or reckless, b) unwanted touching by defendants, and c) without the plaintiff's consent.
- Further, the plaintiff seeks to be heard by the jury in a court of law under Rhode Island Jurisdiction because the defendants are residents of the area.
Facts of Event
- On October 31st, 2015, EP went to a dumpsite in Hannover, Rhode Island, where he found the defendants already unloading debris from RC's Mercedes. While backing his van at average speed, RC asked him why he could not wait for them to finish and, in the process, punched EP's truck.
- Offended, EP called RC an idiot and told him he should not hit his van just because he owned a Mercedes. After an exchange of words and profanities, SD struck EP on the back of the neck as EP was walking away to unload his van.
- When EP turned around, SD put his hands on his (EP’s) chest and told him not to have talked to RC like that.
- RC then shoved EP using one of the van's doors, yelling, "you deserve it!".