Brown
Brown v. County of Mariposa
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
14 Plaintiff Jeffrey Brown (“Plaintiff”) was injured during the course of his arrest and was taken to
15 the Mariposa County Jail, where he alleges that he was denied necessary medical care for more than five
16 months. Plaintiff brings this case against the County of Mariposa; County employees Cody Hart, Sean
17 Land, and Doug Binnewies; John C. Fremont Healthcare District (“Fremont”); and Does 1-30, alleging
18 deliberate indifference under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, a related municipal liability claim premised upon Monell
19 v. Department of Social Services of the City of New York, 436 U.S. 658 (1978), and a state law cause of
20 action under California’s Bane Act, Cal. Civ. Code § 52.1, et seq.
21 Before the Court for decision is Defendant Fremont’s motion to dismiss the Monell claim and the
22 punitive damages prayer from the Second Amended Complaint. ECF No. 32. Plaintiff opposed. ECF
23 No. 35. Defendant replied. ECF No. 36. This matter is suitable for disposition without oral argument.
24 See Local Rule 230(g).
25 On July 2, 2017, Plaintiff was injured while being arrested and was taken to the Mariposa