Megargee v. Wittman

SUMMARY JUDGMENT DECISION

LAWRENCE J. O’NEILL, District Judge.

INTRODUCTION

Defendants County of Tulare (“County”), the County’s Sheriff, and two County Sheriffs Department deputies seek summary judgment/adjudication on plaintiffs’ excessive force and negligence claims arising from a shooting following a high speed chase. Defendants contend that plaintiffs lack sufficient evidence to support their claims. Plaintiffs respond that factual disputes and differing versions of the events preclude summary judgment/adjudication. This Court considered defendants’ summary judgment/adjudication motion on…