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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHELLE K., et al., Case No. 22-cv-01202-AMO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER RE MOTIONS TO DISMISS

v. FOURTH AMENDED COMPLAINT

COUNTY OF SONOMA, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 270, 271 Defendants.

12 Before the Court are the motions to dismiss of Defendants Sonoma County and individual Sonoma County social workers (ECF 270) and Defendant Amy Lafferty (ECF 271). The motions are fully briefed, and because they were suitable for decision without oral argument, the Court vacated the hearing set for May 20, 2025. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78(b); Civ. L.R. 7-6. This Order assumes familiarity with the facts and procedural history of this case. Having carefully considered the parties’ papers and the arguments made therein, as well as the relevant legal authority, the Court GRANTS Sonoma County’s motion and GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Lafferty’s motion for the following reasons. I. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Michelle K., P.K., and Kristin K. filed the…