Doss
Doss v. County of Alameda
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 BARBARA DOSS, et al., Case No. 19-cv-07940-CRB
Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONS
v.
FOR MINORS’ COMPROMISES
COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, et al., Defendants.
13 Petitioners Lilly Coleman and Chastity Williams, the guardians ad litem of minors B.A. and O.A., respectively, petition the Court for an order approving the compromise of the minors’ claims against Defendant County of Alameda arising from the death of their father Dujuan Armstrong while in custody. Dkts. 96, 97. The minors bring claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, California Civil Code § 52.1, California Government Code § 845.6, and the common law. FAC (dkt. 54). The petitions are unopposed, see dkt. 102, and the Court finds them suitable for determination without oral argument. See Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). Because the Court finds the settlement fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the minors, the Court GRANTS the petitions. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs allege that, while…