Jackson v. County of San Bernardino
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Bernal, J.
Proceedings: Order re: Pretrial Motions (Dkt. Nos. 72, 77-85) (IN CHAMBERS)
Before the Court are five motions in limine filed by Plaintiff Robert Jackson III, (Dkt. Nos. 81-85); four motions in li-mine filed by Defendants Bannes and the County of San Bernardino, (Dkt. Nos. 77-80); and a'motion to facilitate jury selection through written questionnaire filed by Defendants, (Dkt. No. 72). The Court held a pretrial conference and heard argument on the motions on June 27, 2016.
I. BACKGROUND
On October 27, 2011, several Deputy Sheriffs with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department (“SBSD”) arrived at the residence of Plaintiff Robert Jackson III (“Plaintiff” or “Jackson”) in Apple Valley, California, to investigate a crime. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶¶ 11, 12, Dkt. No. 35.) Jackson refused to come out of the house to speak with the deputies. (Id. ¶ 12.) After a several hours-long standoff, Jackson, who was hiding in the attic, removed a vent cover on the side of the house and began climbing out of it. (Id. ¶¶ 12, 13.) Jackson alleges that-Defendant Detective Bannes (“Bannes”) struck him with a Taser dart while he was hanging out of the attic vent, whieh immobilized him…