Dominique Ware v. City of Los Angeles
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
Presently before the Court is the motion for partial summary judgment, which was filed by the City of Los Angeles on February 15, 2023, prior to the filing of plaintiff's first amended complaint on April 27, 2023. On August 2, 2021, plaintiff Dominique Ware brought suit against the City of Los Angeles (the “City”) and Does 1 through 25.! Dkt. 1. Plaintiff alleges that he was injured by non-lethal rounds fired by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”) during a public demonstration that occurred on May 30, 2020. Plaintiff's original complaint stated the following claims: (1) violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Doe defendants; (2) Monell failure to train and supervise against the City and “Supervisory Does 12-25”; (3) common law battery against the City and Doe defendants; (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress against the City and Doe defendants; (5) violation of the Ralph Act, California Civil Code § 51.8, against the City and Doe defendants; (6) violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act, California Civil Code § 52.1, against the City and Doe defendants; and (7) negligence against the City and Doe defendants.