Chris Cowart v. Marina Del Rey Sheriffs
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
INTRODUCTION
20 On April 10, 2024, Plaintiff Chris Cowart (“Plaintiff”), a California resident 21 proceeding pro se, filed a “Pleading Page For A Complaint,” construed as a civil 22 rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C § 1983 (the “Complaint”). (Dkt. 1; Dkt. 1-1 at 1.) 23 The Complaint names as the only defendant, the “Marina [d]el Rey Sheriffs.” (Id.) 24 On April 25, 2024, the Court dismissed the Complaint with leave to amend for 25 various pleading deficiencies. (Dkt. 6.) On May 6, 2024, Plaintiff filed the First 26 Amended Complaint (the “FAC”). (Dkt. 8.) The FAC names Marina del Rey 27 Sergeant Doe 1 and Deputies Doe 2, Doe 3, and Doe 4, all sued in their individual 28 amend for continued pleading deficiencies. (Dkt. 14.) On June 20, 2024, Plaintiff 2 filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (the “SAC”). (Dkt. 15.) The SAC 3 names as defendants Sergeant Doe 1 and Deputies Doe 2, Doe 3, and Doe 4, all sued 4 in their official and individual capacities (collectively “Defendants”). (Id. at 2-3.) 5 For the reasons set forth below, the SAC must be dismissed with leave to amend.