Michael Dewayne Outley, Jr. v. County of Stanislaus, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL DEWAYNE OUTLEY, JR. Case No. 2:25-cv-1953-DC-JDP (PS) Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF STANISLAUS, et al., Defendants. 16 Michael Dewayne Outley, Jr. (“plaintiff”) brings this section 1983 action against numerous defendants associated with Stanislaus and Modesto counties, alleging that his rights were violated when he was subjected to false arrest, an illegal search and seizure, and excessive force by members of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and firefighters from Modesto County. ECF No. 1 at 2. These claims, however, appear to be barred by the Younger1 abstention doctrine because plaintiff is still contesting relevant state criminal charges. I will dismiss the complaint and give plaintiff an opportunity to explain why his claims should still proceed. I will also grant plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF No. 4. 25 26

1 Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37 (1971). …