Roller

I. Background

27 The Complaint alleges as follows. On May 20, 2020, the County notified Plaintiff 28 that he was being listed on the Child Abuse Central Index (“CACI”). ECF No. 1 at 5. At that time, the County notified Plaintiff of the grievance procedures for challenging the listing. Id. That notification told Plaintiff that “a recommended decision by the CACI grievance officer would be made 30 calendar days following the CACI grievance hearing and a final decision would be issued 10 business days after that.” Id. Plaintiff challenged the decision, and on April 15, 2021, the County held a CACI grievance hearing. Id. However, he did not receive a timely final decision. On November 24, 2021, he filed a petition for writ of mandate in San Diego Superior Court. Id. Finally, on December 3, 2021, the County issued its grievance decision. Id.1 Plaintiff alleges that, “as a result of defendant delaying the CACI grievance hearing decision,” he suffered numerous adverse consequences, including emotional distress, trouble sleeping and concentrating, and humiliation. Id. He also states that “an adverse temporary custody order…