Thomas
Shan Valencia Thomas v. Stanislaus County, Kyle Christianson, Eric Garcia, and Does 1-10, inclusive
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10 ----oo0oo---- 11 12 SHAN VALENCIA THOMAS, No. 2:25-cv-02113 WBS CSK 13 Plaintiff, 14 v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
STANISLAUS COUNTY, KYLE PLAINTIFF’S FIRST AMENDED
CHRISTIANSON, ERIC GARCIA, and COMPLAINT DOES 1-10, inclusive, 17 Defendants. 18 ----oo0oo---- This action arises out of events of alleged police violence. On or about May 24, 2022, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office (“SCSO”) deputies were searching for plaintiff. (Docket No. 12 (First Am. Compl. (“FAC”)) at 5.) Upon locating him sitting behind a fence, defendant Christianson tore down boards of the fence, and defendant Garcia commanded his police dog to attack plaintiff. (Id.) The dog bit plaintiff in the left leg, tearing into his flesh. (Id.) While the dog was attacking plaintiff, plaintiff placed his hands above his head in a gesture of surrender. (Id.) 2 Christianson then grabbed plaintiff’s right…