Goods
Goods v. City of Bakersfield Police Department
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CHARLES FRANCIS GOODS, ) Case No.: 1:19-cv-662 AWI JLT ) Plaintiff, ) FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ) DISMISSING THE ACTION WITHOUT v. ) PREJUDICE
14 CITY OF BAKERFIELD POLICE DEPT., et al., ) ) Defendants. ) )
Charles Francis asserts Officer Teri Harless used excessive force against Plaintiff while placing him under arrest and is liable for a violation of his civil rights. (See generally Doc. 5) Because Plaintiff has failed to comply with the Local Rules and failed to prosecute this action, the Court recommends the matter be DISMISSED. I. Relevant Background Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a complaint against the City of Bakersfield’s Police Department and several of its officers on May 15, 2019. (Doc. 1) Because Plaintiff sought to proceed in forma pauperis, the Court reviewed the complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), which provides the Court “shall dismiss the complaint if it is…