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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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J.M., a minor, by the through 

his guardian ad litem 

Christopher Martinez, 

individually and as successorin-interest to Alberto Wayne 

Martinez, deceased; TAMMY 

MARTINEZ, individually; MANUEL 

MARTINEZ, individually,

Plaintiffs,

v.

COUNTY OF TEHAMA, a governmental 

entity; and DOES one through 

ten, individually,

Defendants.

No. 2:19-cv-02297 WBS DMC 

ORDER RE: MOTION TO DISMISS 

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Plaintiffs J.M., a minor, individually and as 

successor-in-interest to decedent Alberto Wayne Martinez 

(“Martinez”), and Tammy and Manuel Martinez, individually, 

brought this action against the County of Tehama (“the County”) 

alleging, inter alia, violation of Martinez’s civil rights under 

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42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Compl. (Docket No. 1).) Plaintiffs’ third, 

fourth, and fifth causes of action allege municipal liability 

under ratification, inadequate training, and unconstitutional 

policy theories. (Id. ¶¶ 44-71.) The County moved to dismiss 

these three claims on December 16, 2019. (Mot. to Dismiss 

(Docket No. 6-1).) Plaintiffs filed a statement of nonopposition on January 13, 2020. (Docket No. 13.) In light of 

plaintiffs’ non-opposition, the court will grant defendant’s 

motion to dismiss.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendant’s motion to 

dismiss plaintiffs’ third, fourth, and fifth causes of action

(Docket No. 6) be, and the same thereby is, GRANTED. The hearing 

set for January 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. is VACATED.

Dated: January 14, 2020

 

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