Hayes

Hayes v. County of San Diego

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658 F.3d 867·2011 WL 2315191
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitMarch 22, 201109-55644California7,436 words

Opinion

Opinion

GOODWIN, J.

Alvin M. Gomez, The Gomez Law Group, San Diego, CA, for the plaintiff-appellant.

Morris G. Hill, Senior Deputy, John J. Sansone, County Counsel, County of San Diego, San Diego, CA, for the defendants-appellees.

Before: ALFRED T. GOODWIN and JOHNNIE B. RAWLINSON, Circuit Judges, and ALGENON L. MARBLEY, District Judge. [*]

GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:

On the night of September 17, 2006, Shane Hayes was shot and killed inside his home by San Diego County Sheriff's Deputies Mike King and Sue Geer. Hayes's minor daughter filed suit against the deputies and the County of San Diego, alleging state and federal claims stemming from the incident. The district court granted Defendants summary judgment on all claims, and Plaintiff timely appealed. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

Deputy King arrived at Hayes's residence at 9:12 p.m. in response to a domestic disturbance call from a neighbor who had heard screaming coming from the house. Hayes's girlfriend Geri Neill, who owned the house, spoke with Deputy King at the front door. During a three-minute conversation, Neill advised Deputy King that she and Hayes had been arguing…

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