Sascha B. Koch v. City of Los Angeles

I. INTRODUCTION

On September 15, 2023, plaintiff Sascha B. Koch (“plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants City of Los Angeles (the “City”); Officer Laura Brinkman (“Brinkman”); Officer Joshua Towe (“Towe’”): Officer Manuel Vargas (“Vargas”): and Does 1-20 (collectively, “defendants”). Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”’). Plaintiff asserts six claims for relief: (1) unlawful search and seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (“Section 1983”), against Brinkman, Towe, Vargas, and Does 1-20; (2) a custom or policy of unlawful search and seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment pursuant to Section 1983 against the City; (3) a violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 52.1, against all defendants; (4) false arrest/imprisonment against all defendants; (5) negligence against all defendants: and (6) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“ITED”) against all defendants. Compl. {| 53-120. On April 28, 2025, the City, Brinkman, Towe, and Vargas filed the instant motion for judgment on the pleadings. Dkt. 29 (“Mot.”). Defendants also submitted a request for judicial notice. Dkt. 30 (“RJN’). On May 1, 2025, upon joint stipulation…