Jane M. Murray v. City of Fountain Valley Police Sgt. Mike Parsons
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
I. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
19 On April 26, 2019, plaintiff Jane M. Murray, who is at liberty, is proceeding 20 pro se and has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, filed a Civil Rights 21 Complaint (“Original Complaint” or “OC”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against 22 the City of Fountain Valley (the “City”), Fountain Valley Police Department 23 (“FVPD”) Chief Kevin Childes in his official capacity, and FVPD Officer Mike 24 Parsons in both his individual and official capacities. (Docket No. 1). Plaintiff’s 25 Original Complaint set forth five causes of action and sought compensatory and 26 punitive damages. (OC at 5-10). 27 /// 28 On August 27, 2020, this Court dismissed the punitive damages request against the City and the individual defendants in their official capacities with prejudice and dismissed the remainder of the Original Complaint with leave to amend. (Docket No. 24). On September 11, 2020, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint, and on September 14, 2020, plaintiff filed a Corrected First Amended Complaint (hereinafter “First Amended Complaint” or “FAC”) against the City, Chief Childes in his official capacity, and…