Steward

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AARON STEWARD, Case No. 18-cv-04119-SI

Plaintiff,

FINDINGS OF FACT AND

v. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, et al., Defendants.

12 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW On July 11, 2018, plaintiff Aaron Steward filed a civil rights complaint alleging two causes of action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claiming excessive force pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment; one cause of action under California Civil Code 52.1 (“Bane Act”); and four causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”) against defendants the City of Santa Clara, Deputy Rico West, Deputy Christopher Graham, Amy Le, Richard Guerzo, Tony Alvarez, Adam Valle, and DOES 1-100. Dkt. No. 1. After summary judgment, plaintiff’s claims against Deputy West, for an alleged November 7, 2016 contraband search and July 12, 2017 altercation, and Deputy Graham, for an alleged July 12, 2017 rough ride, remained. Dkt. No. 83. The…