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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

DENNIS ALBA,

Plaintiff,

v.

RONALD CROUCH; DERRICK HOOD; 

TORRES; BERTOLDO; and TULARE 

COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:15-cv-01492-EPG

ORDER AFTER HEARING ON

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

(ECF No. 10)

On October 1, 2015, Dennis Alba (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants 

Ronald Crouch, Derrick Hood, Torres, Bertoldo, and the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department

(“Defendants”). (ECF No. 1.) The Complaint alleges that Defendants executed a search warrant 

on property, including a residential travel trailer, where Plaintiff was residing. Plaintiff alleges 

that the search warrant did not authorize Defendants to search the travel trailer. On February 1, 

2016, Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss the Complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

12(b)(6). (ECF No. 10.) 

 Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss came on for hearing on March 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. All

parties appeared through counsel telephonically. At the hearing, Plaintiff made an oral motion to 

amend the Complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15 to include additional allegations 

about the validity and contents of the search warrant. Defendants did not oppose the motion, 

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provided that Plaintiff had a good faith belief in the truth of his new allegations. Based on 

Defendants’ statement of non-opposition, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff leave to amend the 

Complaint. Plaintiff shall file his first amended complaint no later than April 11, 2016. Any 

responsive pleading by Defendants shall be filed in conformance with Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 15. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 10) is thus DENIED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 11, 2016 /s/

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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