(PC) Hepner v. County of Tulare

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROGER HEPNER, Case No. 1:18-cv-00774-NODJ-EPG-PC

Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION TO

GRANT COUNTY DEFENDANTS’

v. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

COUNTY OF TULARE, et al., (ECF No. 124)

Defendants. OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, DUE WITHIN

THIRTY DAYS

15 Roger Hepner (“Plaintiff”), represented by counsel, is proceeding in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court is the motion for summary judgment filed by the County of Tulare and the Tulare County Sheriff (“County Defendants”). (ECF No. 124.) For the reasons described below, the undersigned recommends that the motion for summary judgment be granted. I. BACKGROUND This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for the following claims: (1) assault; (2) battery; (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (4) violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (5) Monell liability; (6) violation of California Civil Code…