Ernest Peachy Thomas v. The County of San Bernardino
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES - GENERAL
Case No. 5:19-cv-00167-DMG (SK) Date September 23, 2019 Title Ernest Peachy Thomas v. The County of San Bernardino et al.
Present: The Honorable Steve Kim, U.S. Magistrate Judge Connie Chung n/a Deputy Clerk Court Smart / Recorder Attorneys Present for Plaintiff: Attorneys Present for Defendants: None present None present
Proceedings: (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE1
Plaintiff has sued the County of San Bernardino and five San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriffs in both their individual and official capacities, alleging various federal and state law claims, in a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Compl., ECF 1). He alleges that while a pretrial detainee, Plaintiff cooperated with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s office against another detainee, leading to a “keep away” order meant to keep him separated from that detainee for Plaintiff’s safety. (Compl. at 6). His core allegation is that Deputy Sheriff J. Estrada, knowing about the “keep away” order, still placed him in a holding cell with that…