Myers

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiffs are former trainees at the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Academy, who claim primarily that an October 2001 investigation into cheating resulted in an unconstitutional seizure of their persons, and an unconstitutional search of their briefcases. Plaintiffs brought suit against the County, Department, and various Department employees for damages and attorneys’ fees. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988. The Court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1331 and § 1343(a)(3).

In its Order of May 9, 2003 (“May 9 Order”), the Court granted Defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to Plaintiffs’ search claim, and continued the motion as to the seizure claim. The Court did conclude, however, that a Fourth Amendment seizure had occurred. Because the issue is now squarely before the Court, and in light of the developed record and additional legal argument, the Court amends and elaborates upon its earlier ruling.

For the reasons set forth herein, the Court finds that Defendants are entitled to qualified immunity as to Plaintiffs’ seizure claim, and, therefore hereby GRANTS Defendants’ Motion for…