Shawn L. Quinney v. City of Santa Monica
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleging multiple claims stemming from police misconduct, including negligence, assault and battery, false arrest, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Dkt. 1-1. On July 7, 2023, Defendant filed a Notice of Removal to this Court. Dkt. 1.
On August 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Remand. Dkt. 9. On September 6, 2023, the Court denied Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand. Dkt. 13.
On September 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. Dkt. 14. On November 1, 2023, Defendant filed an Answer to the First Amended Complaint. Dkt. 17. On November 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed a second Motion to Remand with a motion hearing set for December 11, 2023. Dkt. 19. On November 20, 2023, Defendant filed an Opposition. Dkt. 20. On November 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of all federal claims without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a). Dkt. 23. The Court conditionally granted the request and dismissed the case without prejudice, but gave Defendant ten days to file objections to the Court’s Order. …