Elledge
Elledge v. County of San Joaquin
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRIAN ELLEDGE, NO. 2:23-CV-02288-JAM-DB Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT COUNTY
COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, ET OF SAN JOAQUIN’S MOTION TO
AL., DISMISS
15 Defendants. 16 On September 12, 2023, Plaintiff Brian Elledge (“Elledge”) filed this action in San Joaquin County Superior Court, alleging four (4) causes of action against defendants County of San Joaquin, John Canepa, and Brian Merritt (collectively, “Defendants”). Compl., Exh. A to Notice of Removal (“Compl.”), ECF No. 1. Defendant San Joaquin County (“County”) removed the action to this Court on the grounds of federal question jurisdiction. Notice of Removal, ECF No. 1. On February 20, 2024, County filed the instant motion to dismiss (“Motion”).1
1 This motion was determined to be suitable for decision without oral argument. E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g). The hearing was scheduled for April 9, 2024. Mot. to…