Sarah DeLuca v. County of Los Angeles, Michael Fairbanks, Gerado Valdivia, Byron Holloway, Francois Chang, Blanca Rodriguez, Diana Asatryan, Enrique Mandujan, Lloyd McCullough, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive
Published: Oct. 22, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 18, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:15-cv-00344-DMG-E Settlement – $50,000
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Richard A. Jones
(Law Offices of Richard A Jones)
Defendant
Millicent L. Rolon
(Office of Los Angeles County Counsel)
Facts
On April 7, 2014, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept. responded to an emergency call at an apartment building in West Hollywood. A suspect had reportedly threatened two women with a knife. He left their apartment unit and entered plaintiff's unit, where he was involved in a physical altercation with plaintiff's roommate and her roommate's friend. Plaintiff was hiding in her bedroom at the time. The deputies fired shots inside plaintiff's apartment, striking plaintiff's roommate and her roommate's friend. Deputies subsequently detained and handcuffed plaintiff.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that the deputies negligently opened fire on the occupants in her apartment. They also assaulted her and unlawfully arrested her by forcibly removing her from her bedroom in handcuffs. Plaintiff contended she was an innocent victim, and at no time did she pose a threat to the officers.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
The deputies contended that their actions were reasonable under the circumstances.
Result
Plaintiff settled with the Sheriff's Department for $50,000.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Jan. 16, 2015.
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