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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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Rosemary T. McGuire, Esq. Bar No. 172549

Michael R. Linden, Esq. Bar No. 192485

WEAKLEY, ARENDT, MCGUIRE, LLP

1630 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 176

Fresno, CA 93710

Telephone: (559) 221-5256

Facsimile: (559) 221-5262

Attorneys for Defendants, FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICER CHRISTOPHER 

 LONG and OFFICER JEREMY DEMOSS

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT MORRIS and MICHELLE

MORRIS, pro se

Plaintiffs,

vs.

FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT,

OFFICER CHRISTOPHER LONG,

OFFICER JEREMY DEMOSS,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:08-CV-01422-OWW-GSA

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS’

FIFTH AMENDMENT COMPLAINT

Defendants’ motion to dismissthe fifth amended complaint of plaintiffsROBERT MORRIS

and MICHELLE MORRIS (“Plaintiffs”) came on for hearing on May 24, 2010. Defendants CITY

OF FRESNO POLICE DEPARTMENT, OFFICER CHRISTOPHER LONG and OFFICER

JEREMY DEMOSS (“Defendants”) were represented by James J. Arendt. Plaintiffs, who are

proceeding in pro per, appeared on their own behalf. 

After reviewing the papers submitted by the parties and hearing oral argument on the issues

presented the court orders that the motion is granted in part and denied in part.

1. With respect to the excessive force claims alleged by Robert and Michelle Morris,

the motion to dismiss is DENIED;

2. With respect to the unreasonable seizure claim of Robert Morris, based on the blood

draw, the motion to dismiss is GRANTED, without prejudice;

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(Proposed) Order on Defendants’ Motion to

Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Fifth Amended Complaint

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3. With respect to the municipal liability claim against the City of Fresno, the motion

to dismiss is GRANTED, without prejudice.

Any amended complaint is due within thirty (30) days of the electronic filing of the Court’s

Memorandum Decision. Defendants’ responsive pleading is due within twenty (20) days of notice

of the electronic filing of any such amended complaint. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 18, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

emm0d6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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