Bailey v. County of San Joaquin

ORDER

LAWRENCE K. KARLTON, Senior District Judge.

This case concerns a police officer’s actions in approaching plaintiffs’ house and firing his gun at plaintiffs’ dog while it exited plaintiffs’ front door. After striking the dog’s paw, the bullet ricocheted and fragmented. Plaintiffs suffered injuries from being struck by the bullet fragments. Plaintiffs bring eight causes of action against three defendants. Defendants have moved for summary judgment on all claims. For the reasons stated below, defendants’ motion is granted in part.

I. BACKGROUND

Defendants County of San Joaquin (“County”),…