Moore

Estate of James Barrick v. Moore

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United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaNovember 16, 20212:18-cv-02216California8,197 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THE ESTATE OF JAMES BARRICK No. 2:18-cv-02216-MCE-DB and PAMELA TAYLOR, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate of James Barrick, 13 Plaintiffs, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER 14 v.

THE COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN,

THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

SHERIFF’S OFFICE, CINDY BORGES

and JOHNNIE MORRIS, Defendants. 19 By way of this action, The Estate of James Barrick and Pamela Taylor, individually and as successor in interest to the Estate (collectively “Plaintiffs” unless otherwise indicated) seek redress from the County of San Joaquin, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, Cindy Borges and Johnnie Morris (“Defendants”) as a result of the suicide of James Barrick (“Decedent”) when he was in Defendants’ custody. Plaintiffs allege Defendants are liable on various grounds, including constitutional deprivations under the Fourteenth Amendment pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, negligence, violations of the California Government Code, and entity/supervisorial liability on grounds that the…

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