Jack
Jack v. County of Stanislaus
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 JAMES JACK, JR., CASE NO. 1:17-CV-0520 AWI SAB
Plaintiff
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO
v. DENY COSTS AND ORDER STRIKING
AWARD OF COSTS
STANISLAUS COUNTY DEPUTY
SHERIFF ERIC PEARSON,
(Doc. Nos. 64, 65, 66) Defendant 15 16 This civil rights case by Plaintiff James Jack (“Jack”) against Defendant Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Pearson (“Pearson”) stems from a violent confrontation between Jack and a fellow detainee at the Stanislaus County Jail. Summary judgment on Jack’s federal claims was entered on January 14, 2020 in favor of Pearson. See Doc. No. 61. The Court declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over Jack’s state law negligence claim and dismissed that claim with leave to file in state court. See id. On July 22, 2020, the Clerk taxed costs against Jack in the amount of $8,257.16. See Doc. No. 65. Currently before the Court is Jack’s motion to deny costs. See Doc. No. 66. For the…