Bolbol

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

Plaintiff filed suit against various defendants alleging violations of civil rights under both federal and state law. Defendants are the City of Daly City (“City”), Daly City Police Chief McLane (“McLane”) and Daly City Police Officer Kranz (“Kranz”). Before the court is defendants’ motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, for partial summary judgment. Plaintiff opposes the motion and has brought a motion to consolidate related action and for leave to file a first amended complaint. Defendants oppose both of plaintiffs motions. Having considered the parties’ submissions and arguments, the court enters the following memoranda.

BACKGROUND

As is necessary in a motion for summary judgment, the facts are set forth in the light most favorable to the non-moving party, here, the plaintiff. Accordingly, unless otherwise noted, the following facts are taken from Deniz Bolbol’s Declaration. Docket No. 42 (Bolbol Dee.).

Plaintiff, Deniz Bolbol (“Bolbol”), is a member of Citizens for Cruelty-Free Entertainment (“CCFE”), a San Francisco Bay Area group dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and educating the public about the abuse and mistreatment of…