Silva
Silva v. Yosemite Community College District
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. INTRODUCTION
16 Plaintiff Bryan Silva, Ph.D., formerly known as Frank Drummond, Ph.D., raises various state
17 and potentially federal claims. Defendant Yosemite Community College District filed a motion to
18 dismiss, motion to strike, and motion for order requiring Plaintiff to post security. Plaintiff requested
19 the opportunity for discovery. The Court has reviewed the facts and evidence in the record in light of
20 applicable authorities and only discusses here the facts and arguments that are material and dispositive.
21 The Court has determined the motion to dismiss, motion to strike, request for discovery, and motion for
22 order requiring Plaintiff to post security before proceeding are suitable for decision based on the papers
23 under Local Rule 230(g). For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED
24 without leave to amend.
25 Plaintiff’s Complaint arises from his arrest over ten years ago. Plaintiff is a tenured professor in
the Administration of Criminal Justice Department at Modesto Junior College. See ECF No. 1 ¶ 1. On
August 28, 2009, Plaintiff was arrested at a staff meeting at Modesto Junior College. See id.…