Jackson v. City of Modesto
United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaOctober 15, 20211:21-cv-00415California18,475 words
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Case 1:21-cv-00415-AWI-EPG Document 25 Filed 10/15/21 Page 1 of
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ESTATE OF KIM JACKSON, et al., CASE NO. 1:21-CV-0415 AWI EPG Plaintiffs
ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS
v. TO DISMISS CITY OF MODESTO, et al., (Doc. Nos. 9, 16) Defendants
This case stems from a fatal encounter between decedent Kim Jackson (“Jackson”) and 13 members of the Modesto Police Department (“MPD”). Plaintiffs, who are Jackson’s Estate (“the
14 Estate”) and family, bring claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (for violations of the First, Fourth and
15 Fourteenth Amendments based on excessive force, interference with familial relationships, and
16 Monell liability), 29 U.S.C § 779 (the Rehabilitation Act (“RA”)), 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (Title
17 II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“the ADA”)), as well as state law claims for violations
18 of the California…