Michael Brooks v. County of Los Angeles

46 F.3d 1139 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael BROOKS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-56041. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 3, 1994. Decided Jan. 23, 1995. Before: O'SCANNLAIN and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges, and MERHIGE, * District Judge. MEMORANDUM ** Michael Brooks (Brooks) appeals several interlocutory orders pursuant to Rule 54(b) certification. We vacate the orders and remand the case. Brooks brought this action against the County of Los Angeles (County) and various employees of the County as a result of an incident in which Brooks was attacked by a police dog and arrested by County deputies. In his complaint, Brooks asserted several claims. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 , he alleged that the deputies used unreasonable and excessive force when they arrested him and allowed the dog to attack him and also that they conspired to use excessive…