Martinez v. City of Stockton, Cal.

12 F.3d 1107 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. LILLIAN MARTINEZ, acting as administrator of the estate of Alfonso Dutra on behalf of his heir, and acting on behalf of the estate of Alfonso Dutra Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA; County of Joaquin, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 92-15013. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Nov. 4, 1993. Decided Nov. 19, 1993. 1 Before: CANBY and NOONAN, Circuit Judges, and ORRICK * , District Judge 2 MEMORANDUM ** 3 Lillian Martinez, sister of Alfonso Raymond Dutra and administrator of his estate, sued the City of Stockton and police officers Rocha, Townes, Sandoval, and Trullson, alleging that the officers wrongfully caused the death of her brother in connection with his arrest. A jury subsequently found the officers not liable. Martinez appealed, asserting error in numerous rulings of the district court. 4 This court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we…