Overview

• A federal judge lifted the stay on a civil rights suit against the former deputy, ending a pause that lasted through his criminal trial.
• The lawsuit stems from the fatal shooting of an unnamed motorist following a police pursuit in Washington County.
• A jury recently acquitted the ex-deputy of wrongdoing in the shooting, clearing the path for civil discovery to begin.
• Plaintiffs allege the deputy violated the motorist’s constitutional rights when he was shot and seek damages under federal law.
• The case is set to advance in U.S. District Court in Fayetteville, with discovery schedules and pretrial deadlines to be determined.