Legal Opinion
Silva v. Block
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 15, 1996No. B091890PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ZEBROWSKI, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from an order sustaining demurrers to class action allegations in their action against Los Angeles County (County), Sheriff Sherman Block, and certain other members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (the Sheriff’s Department). Plaintiffs allege that the Sheriff’s Department utilized a policy that resulted in suspects being “routinely bitten” by police dogs whether or not they posed a threat of violence. Plaintiffs contend the trial court erred procedurally in failing to conduct an evidentiary hearing before dismissing the class action…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- City of San Jose v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
- Chew v. GatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- Ronald Mendoza v. Sherman Block, Los Angeles CountyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994
- Richmond v. Dart Industries, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1981
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