Deputy James Atnip

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On March 24, 2011, Deputy Atnip was involved in an incident at the Marshall County Medical Center where he, along with other officers, attempted to restrain Johnny Manuel Leija, a patient exhibiting aggressive behavior. During the confrontation, Leija was tasered and physically subdued, leading to his death. A lawsuit alleged that the officers used excessive force and violated Leija’s constitutional rights. The case, Aldaba v. The Board of Marshall County Commissioners, was reviewed by the 10th Circuit Court in 2015, which discussed the officers’ actions and the applicability of qualified immunity. The court’s opinion can be found at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-10th-circuit/1691738.html.

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In a subsequent appeal, the 10th Circuit Court in 2016 revisited the case of Aldaba v. The Board of Marshall County Commissioners, focusing on the actions of Deputy Atnip and other officers during the March 24, 2011 incident. The court examined whether the officers’ use of force was excessive and if they were entitled to qualified immunity. The opinion is available at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-10th-circuit/1761939.html.

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In 2012, a lawsuit was filed against Deputy Atnip and others in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, alleging that their actions during the March 24, 2011 incident at the Marshall County Medical Center resulted in the death of Johnny Manuel Leija. The lawsuit claimed that the officers used excessive force and violated Leija’s constitutional rights. The case documentation is available at https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/oklahoma/okedce/6%3A2012cv00085/21121/23/.

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