McDonald
McDonald v. County of Sonoma
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 LA'MARCUS MCDONALD, Case No. 20-cv-04183-CRB
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
v. DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE
COUNTY OF SONOMA, et al., TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants.
Plaintiff La’Marcus McDonald brings this private right of action against County of Sonoma, Town of Windsor, Sheriff Mark Essick, Deputy Sheriff (“DS”) Travis Perkins, Administrative Sergeant (“Adm. Sgt.”) Brent Kidder, and Deputy Gregory Clegg (collectively “Defendants”) for various violations of California and Federal civil rights laws. See generally First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) (dkt. 15). McDonald alleges that DS Perkins and Deputy Clegg unlawfully arrested, used excessive force, and searched McDonald in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as article I, sections 7 and 13 of the California Constitution. See id. ¶¶ 88–98. McDonald also alleges that Sonoma…