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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF ANTHONY BANTA, et al.,

Plaintiff,

 v.

FOUR WALNUT CREEK POLICE OFFICERS,

et al.,

Defendant. /

No. C 13-342 CRB

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART SUMMARY

JUDGMENT ON CLAIMS AGAINST

INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS

Plaintiffs filed this action alleging that four Walnut Creek police officers used

excessive force and acted negligently when they fatally shot Anthony Banta. See Complaint

(dkt. 1). Defendants have moved for summary judgment. See Motion (dkt. 64).

For the reasons stated at the hearing, the Court GRANTS summary judgment in favor

of Officers Connors and Griffith. See Minute Entry (dkt. 76). The Court DENIES summary

judgment to Officers Sugrue and Ezard given factual disputes regarding their actions and an

insufficient factual basis to find that those two officers were entitled to qualified immunity. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2016 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:13-cv-00342-CRB Document 77 Filed 06/10/16 Page 1 of 1