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Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
False Imprisonment

Willie Breaux v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff T. Guerrero; Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff L. Jordan; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive

Published: May 28, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 1, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC497077 Settlement –  $49,000

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark E. Madison


Defendant

Edwin A. Lewis
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)


Facts

Plaintiff Willie Breaux filed a complaint against the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Deputy Sheriffs T. Guerrero and L. Jordan.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff filed a complaint against defendants, alleging violation of civil rights, assault and battery, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs contended that two sheriff's deputies illegally searched the garage of his home and arrested him for weapons-related crimes they personally knew he did not commit.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
The deputies contended that their actions were reasonable under the circumstances.

Result

Plaintiffs settled with the County of Los Angeles for $49,000.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Dec. 11, 2012.


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