Memphis Seeks to Seal DOJ Docs in Lawsuit Against City for Tyre Nichols Case

Memphis seeks to seal DOJ docs in lawsuit against city for Tyre Nichols case

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The City of Memphis has filed a "motion for protective order" to bar documents obtained from the Department of Justice investigation into the Memphis Police Department from being used in the $550 million lawsuit filed by the family of Tyre Nichols against the city. "The pattern and practice that we found in Memphis must end," said former Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke. The Department of Justice has s…

City of Memphis seeks to shield DOJ records from Nichols lawsuit

The city wants to use the Department of Justice’s retreat from its civil rights investigation of the MPD as a tool to fight the lawsuit stemming from Nichols’ January 2023 beating and death at the hands of five now-former Memphis police officers.

City of Memphis asks federal court to disregard 'meaningless' DOJ report in Tyre Nichols' lawsuit

The City of Memphis is asking a federal court to disregard a scathing U.S. Department of Justice investigation into MPD. This comes as the city prepares its defense against a $550 million lawsuit by Tyre Nichols' family.