Castro
Castro v. United States
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN JOSE DIVISION 7 MIGUEL CASTRO, et al., Case No. 22-cv-01829-VKD
Plaintiffs,
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S
v. MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY
JUDGMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Re: Dkt. No. 21 Defendant.
13 Plaintiffs Miguel and Teresa Castro assert a single claim for negligence against the United States pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 1346(b), 2671 et seq. Dkt. No. 1. They seek money damages for personal injuries and property damage. Id. at 6. The United States moves for partial summary judgment and to limit plaintiffs’ damages to the “sum certain” stated in their administrative tort claims for property damage. Dkt. No. 21. The Castros oppose the motion. Dkt. No. 22.1 The Court held a hearing on this matter on November 1, 2022. Dkt. No. 26. Having considered the parties’ submissions and arguments made at the hearing, the Court grants the United States’ motion. I. …