Butler v. Classification Deputy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 STEPHON BUTLER, Case No. 22-cv-690-MMA (DEB)

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’

v. MOTION TO DISMISS

SONIA L. MANNING, et al., [Doc. No. 16] Defendants. 17 18 19 20 Plaintiff Stephon Butler, a California inmate proceeding pro se, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against San Diego County (the “County”), former San Diego County Sheriff Anthony Ray (“Ray”), and Commander Sonia L. Manning (“Manning,” and collectively with the County and Ray, “Defendants”), alleging a claim for cruel and unusual punishment. See Doc. No. 10 (“First Amended Complaint” or “FAC”). Defendants now move to dismiss Plaintiff’s claim against them. See Doc. No. 16. Plaintiff filed an opposition, to which Defendants replied. See Doc. Nos. 23, 25. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Defendants’ motion to dismiss. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff was booked…