Can a plaintiff bring a claim for unlawful arrest/search and seizure or excessive force?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Dulaney v. Dyer, Case No. 1:14-cv-1051-LJO-BAM (E.D. Cal. 2015):

Plaintiff is again informed that his complaint may be barred. Specifically, Heck v. Humphrey may bar any claims for unlawful arrest/search and seizure or excessive force.

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