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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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James J. Arendt, Esq. Bar No. 142937

Roy C. Santos, Esq. Bar No. 259718

WEAKLEY & ARENDT, LLP

1630 East Shaw Avenue, Suite 176

Fresno, California 93710

Telephone: (559) 221-5256

Facsimile: (559) 221-5262

Attorneys for Defendants, COUNTY OF FRESNO, DAVID ALANIS, and LINDA PENNER

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES LORAN QUINN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

FRESNO COUNTY SHERIFF, FRESNO

COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT,

OFFICER DAVID ALANIS, OFFICER

LEONARD RICHERT, FRESNO COUNTY

DISTRICT ATTORNEY, FRESNO

COUNTY JAIL, ET AL. and DOES 1 to 100

INCLUSIVE,

Defendants.

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CASE NO.: 1:10-CV-01617-OWW-SMS

ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO

DISMISS PLAINTIFF’S CORRECTED

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT

Date: February 7, 2011

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Ctrm: 3

The Honorable Oliver W. Wanger

On February 7, 2011, the matter of Defendants’ motions to dismiss Plaintiff’s corrected second

amended complaint came before the Court for hearing. Attorney Roy C. Santos appeared on behalf of

the moving parties. Attorney David M. Hollingsworth appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. After

considering the pleadings and documents filed with the Court, and receiving oral argument from counsel,

the Court hereby rules as follows:

1. Plaintiff’s section 1983 claims arising out of Plaintiff’s arrest are DISMISSED, without

prejudice; 

2 All state law claims based on Plaintiff’s arrest are DISMISSED, without prejudice;

3. Plaintiff’s Eighth and Ninth causes of action asserting claims under section 1983 against

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Order On Defendants’ Motion to

Dismiss Plaintiff’s CSAC

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Defendant Linda Penner are DISMISSED without prejudice;

4. Plaintiff’s First and Tenth causes of action asserting claims under California state law

against Defendant Linda Penner are DISMISSED without prejudice;

5. Plaintiff’s Second cause of action asserting a claim of respondeat superior liability under

California state law against Defendant County of Fresno, arising out of the alleged

actions and/or inactions of Defendant Linda Penner, is DISMISSED without prejudice;

6. Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s section 1983 claim for deliberate indifference

to his medical needs is DENIED;

7. Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claim under California Government Code

section 845.6 is DENIED; 

8. Plaintiff’s medical malpractice claim is DISMISSED, without prejudice; 

9. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within fourteen (14) days of service of the

Memorandum Decision; and

10. Defendants shall file a response within ten (10) days of service of the amended

complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 3 , 2011 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER 

United States District Court Judge

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