Gerald R. Steik, Jr. v. City of Redondo Beach

I. INTRODUCTION

17 On August 5, 2024, Plaintiff Gerald R. Steik, Jr., who is at liberty, is 18 proceeding pro se, and has been granted leave to proceed without prepayment of 19 the filing fee (“IFP”), filed a Civil Rights Complaint (“Complaint” or “Comp.”) 20 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”) against (1) Redondo Beach Police 21 Detective Patrick Knox, sued in his individual and official capacities; (2-3) 22 Redondo Beach Police Officers Thomas and Harris, sued in their official 23 capacities; and (4) Los Angeles County Deputy Probation Officer (“DPO”) 24 Wedlow, sued in her individual and official capacities. (Docket No. 1). Plaintiff 25 claims that Defendants violated his rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth 26 27 1As discussed below, the Complaint lists additional Defendants in the caption and 28 mentions others in the claims and allegations, but only these four named above are listed as Defendants within the Complaint, which makes it unclear exactly who is being sued. Amendments, among other state and federal grounds, by illegally arresting and detaining him, improperly handling evidence, and other conduct. (See Comp. at 15-21). He seeks monetary,…