Arias

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (Doc. 31)

I.INTRODUCTION

This case concerns the circumstances surrounding the April 15, 2010 arrest and detention of Plaintiffs Elida Arias and Jose J. Martinez by Ceres Police Department (“CPD”) Officers. Plaintiffs advance five causes of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 , some of which incorporate multiple legal theories. Before the Court for Decision is a Motion for Summary Judgment (“MSJ”) brought on behalf of Defendants City of Ceres (the “City”) and CPD Officers (“Officers”) on all claims. Doc. 31. Subsequent to the filing of the MSJ, Parties stipulated to the dismissal of Defendants City of Ceres and Chief of Police Art De Werk. Doc. No. 36. Plaintiff opposes summary judgment. Doc. 35. Defendants replied. Doc. 38. The motion was set for hearing November 5, 2014, but the hearing was vacated and the matter submitted for decision on the papers pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). Doc. 49.

II.PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiffs filed their Complaint on April 13, 2012, alleging constitutional violations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . Doc. 1. Plaintiffs allege: (1) CPD officers conducted unlawful searches and seizures…