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McCullough v. Fresno Police Dep't

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Jul 10, 2012
CASE NO. 1:10-cv-2295-AWI-MJS (E.D. Cal. Jul. 10, 2012)

Opinion

CASE NO. 1:10-cv-2295-AWI-MJS

07-10-2012

DAWN McCULLOUGH, Plaintiffs, v. FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant.


ORDER ADOPTING FINDINGS AND

RECOMMENDATIONS IN PART AND

DISMISSING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND

DEFENDANTS


(ECF No. 10)

Plaintiff Dawn McCullough ("Plaintiff") initiated this action by filing a pro se Complaint on December 20, 2010, and is proceeding in forma pauperis. (ECF No. 1.) The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302.

On April 9, 2012, the Magistrate Judge filed a Findings and Recommendations, recommending dismissal of certain of Plaintiff's claims and Defendants. (ECF No. 10.) Plaintiff has filed objections. (ECF No. 16.) Plaintiff objects to the dismissal of Defendants M. Ramirez, Archan, Borrows, Cooper, Taylor, Robles, Yang, Jones, K. Rodriguez, Garland, Landin, Bowling, Chavez, Xiong, Worden, Barrious, and Emerson because she argues that through the course of discovery she will find information linking these Defendants to her claims. (Id.)

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c) and Local Rule 305, this Court has conducted a de novo review of this case. After reviewing Plaintiff's objections, the Court finds that they have some merit. With the additional facts included in the objections it is possible Plaintiff could state a cognizable Fourth Amendment claim against Defendants M. Ramirez and Archan after additional information is gathered during the discovery phase of this matter. However even with the additional facts included in Plaintiff's opposition, it does not appear that Plaintiff could state a cognizable claim against Defendants Borrows, Cooper, Taylor, Robles, Yang, Jones, K. Rodriguez, Garland, Landin, Bowling, Chavez, Xiong, Worden, Barrious, and Emerson.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Findings and Recommendations, filed April 9, 2012, are adopted in part;
2. Plaintiff is allowed to proceed on her Fourth Amendment claim against Defendant Yambupa;
3. Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment claim against Defendants Ramirez and Archan are dismissed without prejudice;
4. Plaintiff's claims against Defendants Borrows, Cooper, Taylor, Robles, Yang, Jones, K. Rodriguez, Garland, Landin, Bowling, Chavez, Xiong, Worden, Barrious, and Emerson are dismissed with prejudice;
5. Defendants Ramirez and Archan are dismissed without prejudice;
6. Defendants Borrows, Cooper, Taylor, Robles, Yang, Jones, K. Rodriguez, Garland, Landin, Bowling, Chavez, Xiong, Worden, Barrious, and Emerson are dismissed with prejudice;
5. Plaintiff's First Amendment claim is dismissed with prejudice; and
6. Plaintiff's Fourteenth Amendment claim is dismissed with prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

______________________

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

McCullough v. Fresno Police Dep't

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Jul 10, 2012
CASE NO. 1:10-cv-2295-AWI-MJS (E.D. Cal. Jul. 10, 2012)
Case details for

McCullough v. Fresno Police Dep't

Case Details

Full title:DAWN McCULLOUGH, Plaintiffs, v. FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Date published: Jul 10, 2012

Citations

CASE NO. 1:10-cv-2295-AWI-MJS (E.D. Cal. Jul. 10, 2012)