Ambrose

Ambrose v. Coffey

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696 F. Supp. 2d 1119·2010 WL 1267890·2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31028

United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaMarch 31, 2010CIV S-08-1664 LKK/GGHCalifornia10,383 words

Opinion

Karlton, J.

ORDER

Plaintiffs bring suits arising out of an investigation of them, their arrests, and their criminal prosecutions. Numerous motions are at issue here. They include two motions for reconsideration, two motions to dismiss, and one motion for judgment on the pleadings.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural History

On July 18, 2008, plaintiff Joseph Ambrose (“Ambrose”) filed a complaint against Gary Coffey (“Coffey”), James C. Weydert (“Weydert”), William Reynolds (“Reynolds”), Travelers Property and Casualty Company of America (“Travelers”), Zenith Insurance Company (“Zenith”), and the County of San Joaquin (“County”). On August 20, 2008, Travelers and Reynolds moved to dismiss all causes of action pled against them, and on August 28, 2008, the County, Coffey, and Weydert also moved to dismiss all claims against them. Ambrose voluntarily dismissed Zenith on September 4, 2008. On November 13, 2008, the court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss Ambrose’s complaint in part, and granted Ambrose leave to amend his complaint. Ambrose filed an amended complaint on September 18, 2009.

On May 28, 2009, plaintiffs Richard Sausedo (“Sausedo”) and Pedram Vaezi (“Vaezi”) filed a complaint…

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