Christopher Austen Scott v. City of Los Angeles
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 2:21-cv-06161-ODW-JC Document Filed 03/17/ Page 1 of Page ID #:651
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United States District Court Central District of California
11 CHRISTOPHER AUSTEN SCOTT, Case № 2:21-cv-06161-ODW (JCx)
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
v.
LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED
14 CITY OF LOS ANGELES et al., COMPLAINT [52]
15 Defendants.
16 I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Christopher Austen Scott moves for leave to file a Third Amended 19 Complaint (“TAC”). (Mot. Leave Am. (“Mot.” or “Motion”), ECF No. 52.) For the 20 reasons discussed below, the Court GRANTS Scott’s Motion.1 II. BACKGROUND On July 30, 2021, Scott filed this action against the City of Los Angeles 23 (“City”), Chief Michel Moore in his individual and official capacities, and Does 1 24 through 10 of the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”). (Compl., ECF No. 1.) 25 In the Complaint, Scott asserted nine causes of action arising from the LAPD’s use of 26 excessive force while searching and arresting Scott. (See id.) Among other…