Tolbert

Tolbert v. Contra Costa County Martinez Detention Facility

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 27, 20255:21-cv-09673California3,692 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JOEL TOLBERT, III, Case No. 21-cv-09673 EJD (PR)

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT

MURPHY’S MOTION TO DISMISS

v.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

MARTINEZ DETENTION FACILITY,

et al., (Docket No. 95)

Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a California state prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officers at the Martinez Detention Facility (“MDF”) in Contra Costa County where he was formerly housed as a pretrial detainee. The second amended complaint (“SAC”) is the operative complaint. Dkt. No. 22. The Court found the SAC stated cognizable claims, and ordered the matter served on Defendants MDF, Sheriff David O. Livingston, Deputy John Shiffer, Deputy J. Van Kleeck, Sgt. P. Murphy, Director Sonia Sutherland, Dr. Kaji, and Nurse Jessica. Dkt. No. 24. On September 17, 2024, the Court granted in part and denied in part several Defendants’ motion to dismiss. Dkt. No. 101. …

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