(PS) Humphrey v. Modesto Police Dept.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 THOMAS EDWARD HUMPHREY, Case No. 2:24-cv-01127-DC-CSK Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO

v. DISMISS AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO AMEND

MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT, (ECF Nos. 13, 16) Defendant. 15 Pending before the Court is Defendant Modesto Police Department’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and Plaintiff Thomas Edward Humphrey’s motion to amend.1 (ECF Nos. 13, 16.) For the reasons that follow, the Court recommends GRANTING Defendant’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend and DENYING Plaintiff’s motion to amend. / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 26 27 This matter proceeds before the undersigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636, Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and Local Rule 302(c). I. BACKGROUND A. The Complaint2 Plaintiff’s Complaint asserts diversity jurisdiction as the basis for subject matter jurisdiction. (ECF No. 1.)…