Rose
Rose v. County of Sacramento
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Nunley, J.
ORDER
This matter is before the Court pursuant to Defendants County of Sacramento, Sheriff Scott Jones, and Deputy David McEntire’s (collectively referred to as “Defendants”) motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 24.) Plaintiffs Theodore Rose and Karen Rose, both as individuals and as joint successors-in-interest to the Estate of Johnathan Rose (collectively referred to as “Plaintiffs”) oppose Defendants’ motion. (ECF No. 27.) Defendants have filed a reply to Plaintiffs’ opposition. (ECF No. 34.) The Court has carefully considered the briefings filed by both parties. For the reasons set forth below, Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 24) is hereby GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART.
I. Factual Background
Decedent Johnathan Rose (“Johnathan”) was a 24 year old male diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and obsessive compulsive disorders and frequently exhibited behavior consistent with these conditions. (Complaint, ECF No. 1 at ¶ 16.) Johnathan was 6 feet tall and weighed about 215 pounds. (Compl. at ¶ 17.) Johnathan was prescribed psychotropic medications and received regular psychiatric care while he lived at home with his family, who helped care for him. (Compl.…