Michelle Cameron v. Michelle Craig

Michelle Cameron appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants Michelle Craig and the County of San Diego (collectively, the County Defendants). Cameron alleges that her Fourth Amendment rights were violated when the County Defendants obtained a warrant to search her home without probable cause, used excessive force while executing that warrant, and then arrested her. She also brought related claims under California law. Because there was probable cause to search Cameron’s residence and to arrest Cameron, we affirm the district court’s entry of judgment with respect to those claims. Because disputed issues of material fact remain regarding Cameron’s excessive force and conspiracy claims, however, we reverse and remand those claims to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Michelle Cameron worked as a yoga instructor in San Diego. One of her students was San Diego County Sheriffs Deputy David Buether. The two began dating in 2004, and eventually moved in together. Some months later, Cameron became pregnant. Cameron gave birth to the couple’s first child in October 2006.

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