Doe

INTRODUCTION

Jane Doe brought this action against the County of Los Angeles, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Lieutenant John Adams, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Doe alleged that, after she reported a sexual assault to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy sheriff forged Doe’s name on a search waiver form and that the Department downloaded the entire contents of Doe’s phone without her permission. Doe alleged she reported the forgery to the Department, but instead of commencing a criminal investigation, the Department conducted an administrative review to shield the deputy from criminal liability. Doe asserted causes of action for violation of her right to equal protection; municipal liability for constitutional violations; negligent supervision, training, discipline, and retention; and negligent infliction of emotional distress. The trial court sustained demurrers without leave to amend and entered judgment against Doe. The trial court also denied Doe’s request to proceed pseudonymously. We affirm the judgment and the order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Doe Accuses a Sheriff’s Deputy of…