Estate of Christopher Temple v. County of Placer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER TEMPLE, No. 2:23-cv-01713-DAD-CKD et al., 12 Plaintiffs, ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND v. DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE,

et al., (Doc. No. 14) Defendants. 17 This matter is before the court on defendants’ motion to dismiss filed on December 1, 2023. (Doc. No. 14.) On December 18, 2023, defendants’ motion was taken under submission on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). (Doc. No. 17.) For the reasons explained below, defendants’ motion to dismiss will be granted in part and denied in part. BACKGROUND This action arises from the death of Christopher Temple (the “decedent”) on or about January 11, 2023. On August 14, 2023, the estate of the decedent (the “estate”) and Amber Smith (collectively, “plaintiffs”) filed this suit. (Doc. No. 1.) On November 17, 2023,…