Rev. Jorge Bautista has fired his opening legal shot after he says a federal agent nailed him with a projectile during an October protest at the entrance to Coast Guard Island. His legal team has filed a federal tort claim seeking $5 million in damages and attached documents that the filing says show an agent aiming at Bautista moments after the impact. The claim kicks off a formal pre-litigation process that could end in a settlement or a lawsuit, depending on how federal officials respond within the required deadlines.
Pastor files federal tort claim
As reported by The Oaklandside, attorney Emily Rose Johns submitted a Standard Form 95 to federal authorities on Tuesday, naming Bautista as the claimant and seeking $5 million for physical injuries…..