Judge dismisses Byram Township man’s due process lawsuit over police response to neighbor disputes

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Newark, NJ – A federal judge has thrown out the constitutional claims of Asa Yohananov , who sued Byram Township police officers, supervisors, and the township itself after repeated disputes with a neighbor and what he viewed as inadequate police responses.

According to court filings, Yohananov frequently called local police seeking intervention in disagreements with a neighbor but grew frustrated with how officers handled the situations. He filed suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , alleging violations of his due process rights, and also brought a state-law claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The defendants, including Officer Todd Sodano , Sergeant Brian Moreland , Chief Kenneth J. Burke , the Byram Township Police Department , and the township, moved for s