Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 1 of 8 PageID #: 1 ERIC A. SEITZ ATTORNEY AT LAW A LAW CORPORATION ERIC A. SEITZ 1412 DELLA AU BELATTI 7945 SARAH ROSE DEVINE 9673 820 Mililani Street, Suite 714 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Telephone: (808) 533-7434 Facsimile: (808) 545-3608 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Courtney Wilson and Taylor Guerrero IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII COURTNEY WILSON; TAYLOR GUERRERO, Plaintiffs, vs. BOBBY HARRISON; CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU; JOHN/JANE DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 15-00452 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES; DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES Plaintiffs COURTNEY WILSON and TAYLOR GUERRERO, by and through their undersigned attorneys, allege as follows: Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 2 of 8 PageID #: 2 Introduction 1. This is an action to redress the deprivation of rights, privileges, and immunities secured to Courtney Wilson and Taylor Guerrero under the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Hawaii, 42 U.S.C. Ț 1983 et seq., and Part I, Chapter 489, Haw. Rev. Stat. et seq., inter alia. Parties 2. Plaintiff Courtney Wilson (hereinafter "Plaintiff Wilson") is and has been a resident of Groton, Connecticut, at all times pertinent hereto. 3. Plaintiff Taylor Guerrero (hereinafter "Plaintiff Guerrero") is and has been a resident of San Pedro, California, at all times pertinent hereto. 4. Upon information and belief, Defendant BOBBY HARRISION (hereinafter "Defendant Harrison") is and has been a resident of the City and County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii, and an employee of the Honolulu Police Department at all times pertinent hereto. Defendant Harrison is sued herein in both his individual and official capacities. 5. Defendant City and County of Honolulu is and has been a duly organized municipal corporation of the State of Hawaii at all times pertinent hereto. Ϯ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 3 of 8 6. PageID #: 3 Defendants John/Jane Doe Defendants 1-10 (hereinafter "Doe Defendants") are individuals whose true identities and capacities are as yet unknown to the Plaintiffs and their counsel, despite diligent inquiry and investigation, and who acted herein as described more particularly below in connection with the breaches of duties and/or violations of law alleged herein and who in some manner or form not currently discovered or known to Plaintiffs may have contributed to or be responsible for the injuries alleged herein. The true names and capacities of the Doe Defendants will be substituted as they become known. Jurisdiction 7. The civil rights claims asserted herein present a question of federal law thereby conferring jurisdiction upon the court under 42 U.S.C. §1983 and 28 U.S.C. §§1331 and 1343, inter alia. 8. Any and all state law claims alleged herein arise from the same acts and/or omissions set forth below and fall within the court's supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1367. 9. Venue resides in the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1391(b), inter alia, as all of the events, acts, and/or omissions described herein occurred in the State of Hawaii. ϯ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 4 of 8 PageID #: 4 Factual Allegations 10. In the early afternoon of March 3, 2015, while on vacation in Hawaii, Plaintiffs Wilson and Guerrero entered Foodland Pupukea store to purchase something to eat. 11. At or about that same time Defendant Harrison was shopping at the same store in his police uniform. 12. While walking through the store aisles Plaintiffs held hands and at one point stopped, hugged, and kissed. 13. Defendant Harrison observed their consensual romantic contact and, in a loud voice, ordered Plaintiffs to stop and "take it somewhere else." 14. Plaintiffs immediately complied with Defendant Harrison's directive and continued their shopping out of view from Defendant Harrison. 15. Shortly thereafter Defendant Harrison reportedly observed them engaged in similar consensual contact, ordered Plaintiffs to stop, and threatened to have them thrown out of the store. 16. Defendant Harrison then sought out the store manager at another location in the store, described what he had observed, and encouraged the manager to issue written trespass warnings to Plaintiffs. ϰ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 5 of 8 17. PageID #: 5 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege that Defendant Harrison's conduct was motivated by invidious discriminatory animus toward gay/same-sex couples. 18. Defendant Harrison then took it upon himself to confront Plaintiffs while they were in line at one of the check-out stands and informed them that the store was going issue them a written trespass notice barring them from entering or remaining in the store. 19. Defendant Harrison then directed Plaintiffs to move out of the cashier line in which they were standing. 20. After voicing her displeasure with Defendant Harrison's conduct, Plaintiff Wilson pulled out her cell phone and called 911 to report Defendant Harrison's unlawful harassment and turned to go outside the store so she could describe where she was located. 21. Defendant Harrison then forcefully seized Plaintiff Wilson preventing her from leaving the store and completing her 911 call. 22. When Plaintiff Guerrero attempted to move herself between Defendant Harrison and Plaintiff Wilson, Defendant Harrison threw Plaintiff Guerrero on to the ground, striking Plaintiff Wilson in the process, and placed both of them in restraints. ϱ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 6 of 8 23. PageID #: 6 Defendant Harrison then placed Plaintiffs under arrest for assault on a law enforcement officer resulting in the Plaintiffs' detention for approximately two days until they posted bail and were released. 24. Charges against Plaintiffs later were withdrawn and dismissed with prejudice. 25. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege that Defendant Harrison's acts were committed with the intent to discriminate against them on the basis of their sexual preference. 26. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Harrison's conduct described above Plaintiffs suffered physical injuries. 27. As a direct and proximate result of Defendant Harrison's conduct described above Plaintiffs have suffered great humiliation, embarrassment, and emotional distress, anxiety, worry, and concern. First Cause of Action 28. Plaintiffs hereby incorporate all of the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 29. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege, that Defendant Harrison seized and detained Plaintiffs under color of statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, customs, policies, practices, and/or usages of the City and County of Honolulu, and/or the Honolulu Police Department. ϲ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 7 of 8 30. PageID #: 7 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege, that the acts of Defendant Harrison described above were without probable, sufficient, just, or reasonable cause in violation of rights guaranteed to Plaintiffs under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and Article I of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii, inter alia. Second Cause of Action 31. Plaintiffs hereby incorporate all of the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 27 above. 32. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege, that Defendant Harrison discriminated against Plaintiffs on the basis of their sexual orientation in violation of rights to equal protection guaranteed to Plaintiffs under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, and Part I of Chapter 489, Haw. Rev. Stat., inter alia. Third Cause of Action 33. Plaintiffs hereby incorporate all of the allegations contained in Paragraphs 1 through 27, above. 34. Plaintiffs at no time consented to or provoked Defendant Harrison to touch them. ϳ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 8 of 8 35. PageID #: 8 Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege, that Defendant Harrison committed an assault and battery upon Plaintiffs thereby causing the injuries complained of herein. 36. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereupon allege, that Defendant Harrison acted herein knowingly, intentionally, deliberately, willfully, and/or maliciously. WHEREFORE Plaintiffs pray for relief as follows: 1. For general damages according to the proof thereof at trial; 2. For special damages according to proof thereof at trial; 3. Punitive damages according to proof thereof at trial; 4. For reimbursement of their costs and expenses herein, including reasonable provision of their attorneys' fees; and 5. For such further relief and additional relief as the court deems appropriate and just. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 27, 2015. /s/ Eric A. Seitz ERIC A. SEITZ DELLA A. BELATTI SARAH R. DEVINE Attorneys for Plaintiffs ϴ Case 1:15-cv-00452-KSC-NONE Document 1-1 Filed 10/27/15 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 9 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF HAWAII COURTNEY WILSON; TAYLOR GUERRERO, Plaintiffs, vs. BOBBY HARRISON; CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU; JOHN/JANE DOE DEFENDANTS 1-10, Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Civil No. 15-00452 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiffs COURTNEY WILSON and TAYLOR GUERRERO, by and through their undersigned attorneys, hereby demand a trial by jury as to all issues so triable herein. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 27, 2015. /s/ Eric A. Seitz ERIC A. SEITZ DELLA A. BELATTI SARAH R. 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