Cupp

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD CUPP, Case No. 20-cv-03456-PJH Plaintiff,

v. ORDER DENYING, IN PART, AND GRANTING, IN PART, DEFENDANT'S ANDREW SMITH, MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 78

13 Defendant’s motion for summary judgment, or partial summary judgment, came on for hearing before this court on February 3, 2022. Plaintiff appeared through his counsel, Eric Young. Defendant appeared through his counsel, Michael King. Having read the papers filed in conjunction with the motion and carefully considered the arguments and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the court hereby rules as follows. BACKGROUND I. Factual History This case concerns the February 15, 2019 warrantless search of plaintiff Ronald Cupp’s property by Sonoma County Code Inspector Andrew Smith (“defendant”). Plaintiff purchased the property located at 4640 Arlington Ave, Santa…