Smith v. Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 GARY L. SMITH, Case No. 23-cv-01327-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS

v. TO DISMISS

GOODWILL OF THE SAN FRANCISCO Re: Dkt. Nos. 41, 42, 44, 45 BAY, INC., et al., 11 Defendants.

12 Gary Smith, proceeding without attorney representation, sues Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, Inc. (Goodwill), a Goodwill employee, the City and County of San Francisco (City), the San Francisco Police Department, two San Francisco police officers, the GEO Group, Inc. (GEO), and a GEO employee for the loss of a laptop computer and hotspot adaptor. (Dkt. No. 38.) Before the Court are Defendants’ motions to dismiss and Goodwill’s anti-SLAPP motion. (Dkt. Nos. 41, 42, 44, 45.) Having carefully considered the briefing, including post-hearing supplemental briefing, and with the benefit of oral argument on September 7, 2023, the Court DISMISSES Smith’s Fourth Amendment claim without leave to amend, DISMISSES Smith’s claim of conversion against the…