H.C.
H.C. v. County of Kern
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 H.C., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00142-JLT-SAB 12 Plaintiffs, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDING DISMISSING ACTION v. FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT ORDERS AND FAILURE TO COUNTY OF KERN, et al., PROSECUTE 15 Defendants. (ECF Nos. 27, 28) 16 I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Minor Plaintiffs H.C. and A.C., as successors in interest to Graciano Ceballos, by and through their guardian ad litem Dolores Hernandez; and adult Plaintiffs Ashley Ceballos, Emma Ceballos, and Edward Ceballos, proceed in this action alleging excessive deadly force by sheriff deputies against Graciano Ceballos, and violations of various federal civil rights and state laws. (ECF No. 2-1 at 2-34.) On August 8, 2022, the Court granted a motion for withdrawal of counsel, and Plaintiffs’ former counsel were terminated from this action. (ECF No. 25.) The basis of the…