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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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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

P.Y.M.T., a minor, by and through her 

guardian ad litem DEIBI ONTIVEROS, 

an individual and as Successor in 

Interest to decedent, Miguel Moreno 

Torrez; MARIA CARRILLO, an 

individual and Successor in Interest to 

decedent, Miguel Moreno Torrez,, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

CITY OF FRESNO, THE FRESNO 

POLICE DEPARTMENT; and 

DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-

10;, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:15-CV-00710-JAM-BAM

[Hon. John A. Mendez, District J.; Hon. 

Barbara A. McAuliffe, Magistrate J.] 

ORDER FOR PARTIAL 

DISMISSAL OF CLAIMS AND 

LIMITED ADDITION OF CLAIMS 

BY CONSTRUCTIVE 

AMENDMENT 

Complaint Filed: 05/07/15 

Trial Date: N/A 

 PURSUANT TO THE STIPULATION OF THE PARTIES (“Stipulation for 

Partial Dismissal of Claims and Limited Addition of Claims by Constructive 

Amendment"), and pursuant to the Court’s inherent and statutory authority, including 

but not limited to the Court’s authority under the applicable Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure and the United States District Court, Eastern District of California Local 

Rules; after due consideration of all of the relevant pleadings, papers, and records in 

this action; and upon such other evidence or argument as was presented to the Court; 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

Good Cause appearing therefor, and in furtherance of the interests of justice, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

ORDER FOR DISMISSAL IN PART OF PLAINTIFFS' CLAIMS. 

1. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice from plaintiffs' First Cause 

of Action ("Count One": a claim for Excessive Force brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 

§ 1983): (a) plaintiff DEIBI ONTIVEROS; (b) plaintiff MARIA CARRILLO; and 

(c) defendant CITY OF FRESNO (erroneously named as two parties, the CITY OF 

FRESNO and FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT). 

2. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice plaintiffs' Second Cause of 

Action ("Count Two": a claim for Negligence in reporting/supervision and 

hiring/retention by the City brought under California law) in its entirety – and as to all 

parties. 

3. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice from plaintiffs' Third Cause 

of Action ("Count Three": a claim for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

brought under California law): (a) plaintiff DEIBI ONTIVEROS; (b) plaintiff MARIA 

CARRILLO; and (c) defendant CITY OF FRESNO (erroneously named as two parties, 

the CITY OF FRESNO and FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT). 

4. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice plaintiffs' Fourth Cause of 

Action ("Count Four": a claim for Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress brought 

under California law) in its entirety – and as to all parties. 

5. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice from plaintiffs' Fifth Cause 

of Action ("Count Five": a claim for Assault brought under California law): 

(a) plaintiff DEIBI ONTIVEROS; (b) plaintiff MARIA CARRILLO; and (c) defendant 

CITY OF FRESNO (erroneously named as two parties, the CITY OF FRESNO and 

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT). 

6. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice from plaintiffs' Sixth Cause 

of Action ("Count Six": a claim for Battery brought under California law): (a) plaintiff 

DEIBI ONTIVEROS; and (b) plaintiff MARIA CARRILLO. 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

7. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice plaintiffs' Seventh Cause of 

Action ("Count Seven": a claim for Negligent Medical Care to Prisoner brought 

under California law) in its entirety – and as to all parties. 

8. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice plaintiffs' Eighth Cause of 

Action ("Count Eight": a claim for Violation of the Bane Act brought under California 

law) in its entirety – and as to all parties. 

9. The Court hereby dismisses with prejudice from plaintiffs' Ninth Cause 

of Action ("Count Nine": a claim for Wrongful Death brought under California law): 

(a) plaintiff DEIBI ONTIVEROS; (b) plaintiff MARIA CARRILLO; and (c) defendant 

CITY OF FRESNO (erroneously named as two parties, the CITY OF FRESNO and 

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT). 

10. Nothing in the parties' Stipulation or this Order shall be construed as any 

dismissal of defendant CITY OF FRESNO as a party to this action. 

ORDER FOR CONSTRUCTIVE AMENDMENT OF COMPLAINT. 

11. The Court hereby further Orders that plaintiffs' operative Complaint for 

Damages [Dkt. Doc. 1] shall be deemed to be amended by this Order so as to add: a 

Tenth Cause of Action – a claim for Deprivation of Familial Relations by Excessive 

Force Resulting in Wrongful Death, pursuant to the Due Process Clause of the 

Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, by plaintiff 

P.Y.M.T.; plaintiff MARIA CARRILLO; and plaintiff ANTONIO MORENO

against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10 (which may also be enumerated as 

plaintiffs' Count Ten). 

12. The Court hereby further Orders that plaintiffs' operative Complaint for 

Damages [Dkt. Doc. 1] shall be deemed to be amended by this Order so as to add: an 

Eleventh Cause of Action – a claim for Unconstitutional Denial of Adequate 

Medical Care to decedent, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, by plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on 

behalf of decedent) against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10 (which may also be 

enumerated as plaintiffs' Count Eleven). 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

13. Nothing in the parties' Stipulation or this Order shall be construed as any 

agreement or leave for Plaintiffs (or any plaintiff) to file any amended Complaint in this 

action, or for leave to amend to add any additional claims or causes of action other than 

those specified herein above. 

14. Except as specifically stated herein above, nothing in the parties' 

Stipulation or this Order shall be construed as dismissing or modifying any other claims 

or causes of action brought by any other plaintiffs named in the most recent operative 

Complaint on file in this action prior to the filing date of this Stipulation. 

15. Nothing in the parties' Stipulation or this Order shall be construed so as to 

prejudice (or favor) any future motion by Plaintiffs for leave to amend the operative 

Complaint. 

ORDER RE OPERATIVE CLAIMS RESULTING FROM AMENDMENT 

16. In light of the foregoing provisions of this Order, the Court hereby finds 

and determines that plaintiffs' operative claims in this action (to date) are solely as 

follows: 

a. a First Cause of Action (a claim for Excessive Force brought 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983) by minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on behalf of 

decedent) against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10; 

b. a Third Cause of Action (a claim for Intentional Infliction of 

Emotional Distress brought under California law) by minor plaintiff 

P.Y.M.T. (on behalf of decedent) against DEFENDANT OFFICERS 

DOES 1-10; 

c. a Fifth Cause of Action (a claim for Assault brought under 

California law) by minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on behalf of decedent) 

against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10; 

d. a Sixth Cause of Action (a claim for Battery brought under 

California law) by minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on behalf of decedent) 

against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10; 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

e. a Ninth Cause of Action (a claim for Wrongful Death brought 

under California law) by minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on plaintiff's own 

behalf) against DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10; 

f. a Tenth Cause of Action (a claim for Deprivation of Familial 

Relations by Excessive Force Resulting in Wrongful Death, pursuant to 

the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. 

Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983, by minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T.; plaintiff 

MARIA CARRILLO; and plaintiff ANTONIO MORENO against 

DEFENDANT OFFICERS DOES 1-10; and 

g. an Eleventh Cause of Action (a claim for Unconstitutional Denial 

of Adequate Medical Care to decedent, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, by 

minor plaintiff P.Y.M.T. (on behalf of decedent) against DEFENDANT 

OFFICERS DOES 1-10. 

17. Except for those claims and parties specifically listed in the foregoing 

paragraph, and except for defendant CITY OF FRESNO (see ¶ 10, supra), all other 

claims made in this action, and all other parties to this action, are hereby dismissed 

with prejudice. 

18. The provisions of the parties’ Stipulation and this Order shall be in effect 

until further Order of the Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: July 17, 2015 

 /s/ John A. Mendez_________________________ 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

 

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[PROPOSED] ORDER FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL & LTD. AMENDMENT OF CLAIMS 

Respectfully Submitted By: 

Mildred K. O'Linn (State Bar No. 159055) 

 mko@manningllp.com 

Courtney R. Arbucci (State Bar No. 266036) 

 cya@manningllp.com

MANNING & KASS 

ELLROD, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP 

801 S. Figueroa St, 15th Floor 

Los Angeles, California 90017-3012 

Telephone: (213) 624-6900 

Facsimile: (213) 624-6999 

Attorneys for Defendant, 

CITY OF FRESNO (erroneously named as two parties: CITY OF FRESNO and FRESNO 

POLICE DEPARTMENT) 

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