Humes
Humes v. Cali Hiway Patrol
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FRANCISC A. HUMES, Case No. 5:21-cv-04494 EJD (PR)
Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT;
v. GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE
MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL
CA HIGHWAY PATROL, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 78, 79 Defendants. 11 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Department. Dkt. No. 1. The Court dismissed the complaint with leave to amend. Dkt. No. 10. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Dkt. No. 11. The Court found the amended complaint stated a cognizable claim for excessive force under the Fourth Amendment against Defendant William C. Hija. Dkt. No. 15. The parties attempted settlement without success. Dkt. Nos. 69, 76. On October 2, 2024, the Court lifted the stay and granted Defendant leave to file a renewed dispositive motion. Dkt. No. 77. 21 22 23 1 The…