Estate of Charles Chivrell v. City of Arcata

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ESTATE OF CHARLES CHIVRELL, et al., Case No. 22-cv-00019-HSG

Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

v. ADJUDICATION AND GRANTING

QUALIFIED IMMUNITY

CITY OF ARCATA, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 92 Defendants.

12 This civil rights lawsuit arises from the fatal shooting of Charles Chivrell by law enforcement officers. The Plaintiffs in this case are the Estate of Charles Chivrell, Arielle Chivrell (Mr. Chivrell’s surviving spouse), K.C. (Mr. Chivrell’s biological son), and D.C. (Mr. Chivrell’s biological daughter) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). They have sued the City of Arcata, the Arcata Police Department, Brian Ahearn, Brian Hoffman, Joseph Rodes, Evan Beechel, the State of California, California Highway Patrol, Michael Griffin, Moises Cornejo-Mercado, and unnamed Doe Defendants (collectively, “Defendants”) for alleged violations stemming from this fatal encounter. Plaintiffs have moved for summary…