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Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Wrongful Death

Norma A. Angulo, Robert Jones v. County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive

Published: May 10, 2014 | Result Date: Jan. 27, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-03679-ODW-JC Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard Scott Houtz


Defendant

Amie S. Park
(Office of the Los Angeles County Counsel)

Thomas C. Hurrell
(Hurrell Cantral LLP)

Erica Bianco
(Hurrell Cantrall LLP )


Facts

Norma Angulo and Robert Jones sued the County of Los Angeles and the Sheriff's Department in connection with the death of Robert C. Jones. Angulo and Jones were the decedent's parents.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
On March 24, 2012, the decedent was incarcerated at Peter J. Pitchess Correctional Facility in Castaic. The night of April 1, he told the sheriff's department guards that he was experiencing chest pains. Plaintiff contended the guards ignored his complaints, and sent him back to his bunk. The following morning, his chest pain persisted. Later the decedent collapsed, and began having seizures. The decedent died shortly after.

Result

Summary judgment in favor of the county. The motion was unopposed.


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