Shawn L. Quinney v. City of Santa Monica
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND
Because the Motion turns on federal question jurisdiction rather than the merits of Plaintiff’s claims, the Court provides an abbreviated version of the facts. Plaintiff Shawn Quinney commenced this civil action against the City of Santa Monica on May 4, 2023, in Los Angeles Superior Court. (Notice of Removal (“NOR”) ______________________________________________________________________________
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL
Case No. CV 23-5483-MWF (JPRx) Date: September 6, 2023 Title: Shawn L. Quinney v. City of Santa Monica et al.
(Docket No. 1) ¶¶ 1). In his Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that he was a victim of police misconduct and excessive force that resulted in bodily injuries. (NOR, Ex. A (Complaint) (Docket No. 1-1) ¶¶ 9–10). Based on this incident, the Complaint alleges eight causes of action, including a violation of the Bane Act pursuant to California Civil Code § 52.1. (Id. ¶¶ 15–83). On July 7, 2023, Defendant removed the action to this Court, arguing that the Complaint alleged that Plaintiff’s Bane Act claim implicates federal issues by referencing 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Plaintiff’s Fourth and Fourteenth…