Fleeman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JUSTIN FLEEMAN, No. 1:20-cv-00321-NONE-JLT Plaintiff, v. ORDER ADOPTING IN FULL THE

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

COUNTY OF KERN, et al., GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO

DISMISS

Defendants. (Doc. Nos. 11, 23) 16 17 Plaintiff Justin Fleeman is a former employee of the Kern County Sheriff’s Department and was a candidate for sheriff in 2018. Following plaintiff’s election defeat, he was investigated for disclosures made during the campaign and his employment was terminated. Plaintiff seeks to hold the County liable for violating his civil rights under the First Amendment, retaliation for engaging in political activity, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful discharge, and a violation of PAGA. The County moved for dismissal of all claims arising under California law pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). (Doc. No. 11.) Plaintiff opposed the motion to dismiss, asserting that he complied with all…