This federal docket from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin (Madison) documents a civil rights lawsuit filed on October 24, 2024, by Ian Richard Cuypers against City of Superior Police Officers Justin Taylor, Taylor Gaard, Sergeant Matthew Brown, and the City of Superior. The case, assigned to District Judge James D. Peterson and Magistrate Judge Anita Marie Boor, arises under 42 U.S.C. §1983, alleging excessive force, failure to intervene, and malicious prosecution.

According to the complaint, a February 2024 traffic stop escalated when Cuypers, a DoorDash driver, was allegedly tased and charged without cause. Attorneys Nora Snyder and Ben Elson of Chicago’s People’s Law Office represent the plaintiff. The case underscores concerns about police accountability, misuse of taxpayer resources, and oversight of Superior city leadership, especially as federal litigation costs are borne by local taxpayers.