Libby

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL A. LIBBY, No. 2:21-cv-00017 JAM AC Plaintiff, v. ORDER CITY OF GRIDLEY, GRIDLEY POLICE

DEPARTMENT, RODNEY W. HARR,

DEVIN PASLEY, and TODD FARR, Defendants. 17 This case is before the court on plaintiff’s motion to compel, which is undisputedly moot on the merits but still contested with respect to fees and costs. ECF Nos. 27, 36 (joint statement). The matter is referred to the undersigned pursuant to Local Rule 302(c)(1) and was heard on the papers following the parties’ submission of a joint statement. ECF Nos. 28, 36. For the reasons stated below, the court GRANTS plaintiff’s motion for an award of expenses and attorneys’ fees. I. RELEVANT BACKGROUND This action arises out of plaintiff’s November 23, 2020 arrest by Officer Devin Pasley and Sergeant Todd Farr of the Gridley Police Department. Plaintiff alleges that Officer Pasley used excessive force, including by…