PHOENIX — Former Arizona Cardinal Wesley Leasy has filed a notice of claim against the cities of Phoenix and Mesa, five months after police mistakenly held him at gunpoint, believing he was a shooting suspect.

This legal step is a required precursor to suing a public entity in Arizona. While Leasy hasn’t filed a lawsuit yet, he intends to if the cities don’t respond.

Phoenix and Mesa now have 60 days to reply, or Leasy can move forward with legal action. He’s seeking $1 million in damages.

Why did Leasy file a notice of claim against Phoenix and Mesa?

The notice and potential lawsuit stem from an April incident, when Leasy was picking up his daughter at Sky Harbor International Airport.

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