James
Carrie James, et al. v. Contra Costa County, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CARRIE JAMES, et al., Case No. 22-cv-05939-SI
Plaintiffs, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS' v. MOTION TO AMEND THE
COMPLAINT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 154 Defendants.
12 Plaintiffs’ motion to amend the complaint is scheduled for a hearing on January 9, 2026. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), the Court determines that the matter is appropriate for resolution without oral argument and VACATES the hearing. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES the motion. 17 DISCUSSION On November 24, 2025, plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the complaint to re-add a claim under Monell v. Dep’t of Social Servs., 436 U.S. 658 (1978). Plaintiffs state that they obtained “newly discovered evidence” on November 17, 2024, and that this evidence “directly supports” a Monell claim. Motion at 1, 5. The newly discovered evidence consists of testimony by Contra Costa deputies from the March…