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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Brailsford denies in part a police officer's motion for summary judgment regarding a car passenger's allegations of excessive force, unlawful arrest and unlawful seizure of car following a traffic stop. The passenger's motion for partial summary judgment for unlawful arrest and unlawful seizure of car is granted. The officer does not dispute that he broke the passenger's arm while performing a joint lock technique on her after arresting her husband, the driver. The passenger was charged with resisting or obstructing law enforcement for refusing to vacate the car. The charge was later dismissed. Undisputed facts show that the officer did not have authority to impound the car. The officer arrested the passenger without probable cause. The officer is not entitled to qualified immunity for unlawfully arresting the passenger and issues of material fact exist regarding her claim of excessive force.