Following a traffic arrest, Richard Wertish brought this damage action under
42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the arresting officer, Chief of Police Norman Krueger of Sacred Heart, Minnesota. Wertish alleged that he was arrested without cause and with the use of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. He also asserted pendent tort claims under Minnesota common law. The district court
granted summary judgment dismissing all claims, concluding that Krueger has qualified immunity from the
§ 1983 claims and official immunity from the state law claims. Wertish appeals the dismissal of his
§ 1983 excessive force claim and his state law assault and battery claims. Reviewing the grant of summary judgment
de novo and viewing the record in the light most favorable to Wertish, the nonmoving party, we conclude that Krueger's use of force was constitutionally reasonable and that he is entitled to official immunity under Minnesota law. Accordingly, we affirm.