Brown v. Pouncy

Jarius Brown was taken into custody for non-violent traffic offenses. While in custody, he was attacked without provocation by police officers from the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. The attack left Brown hospitalized with a fractured nose and eye socket, and abrasions to his face. He filed his lawsuit two years after the event.

But due to Louisiana's incredibly short statute of limitations for civil rights lawsuits, Brown's suit was dismissed. IJ has filed an amicus brief encouraging the United States Supreme Court to hear this case and address this issue.