Chien Van Bui v. City of San Francisco

[Re: ECF No. 81]

*883 AMENDED 1 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

INTRODUCTION

In this civil rights action, Chien Van Bui and Ai Huynh (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), the parents of decedent Vinh Van Bui, known as Tony Bui (“Bui”), sued San Francisco Police Officers Austin Wilson (“Officer Wilson”) and Timothy Ortiz (“Officer Ortiz”), and the City and County of San Francisco (“CCSF”) (collectively, “Defendants”) for the death of their son. Complaint, ECF No. I. 2 Defendants move for summary judgment. Motion, ECF No. 81. The court héld a hearing on the matter on June 26, 2014. 6/26/2014 Minute Order, ECF No. 136. Upon consideration of the admissible evidence submitted, the arguments of counsel, and the applicable authority, the court GRANTS summary judgment in favor of Defendants with respect to Plaintiffs’ Monell claim and otherwise DENIES Defendants’ motion.

STATEMENT

I. FACTS

Defendants Austin Wilson (“Officer Wilson”) and Timothy Ortiz (“Officer Ortiz”) were police officers with the San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) and employed by the City and County of San Francisco (“City”). Joint Statement of Undisputed Facts…