Ahmed

I. BACKGROUND

25 A. Factual Background 26 On March 15, 2019, Harris Ahmed (“Harris”), Plaintiffs’ 21-year-old son, was admitted to 27 the Barbara Arons Pavilion of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, which is owned and operated by the County. ECF No. 25 (“FAC”) ¶¶ 12, 15. According to Plaintiffs, Harris was admitted to receive acute psychiatric services after he attempted to run across Interstate 280. Id. ¶ 12. Plaintiffs allege that the notice of admission “designated [Harris] as gravely disabled[,] describing [Harris] as very unpredictable, agitated, hyper-religious, threatening at times, yelling and unable to care for himself.” Id. Plaintiffs further allege that the notice of admission ordered that Harris be held in the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center until March 29, 2019. Id. Despite the notice of admission, Harris was allegedly released on March 26, 2019. Id. On the day Harris was released, he allegedly displayed the same behavior described in the notice of admission. Id. Plaintiffs allege that, on March 26, 2019, “authorized employees of the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center called Plaintiffs to inform…