Miguel Rodriguez v. City of Modesto

MEMORANDUM **

On February 8, 2009, a series of interactions transpired between City of Modesto police officers and Plaintiffs Miguel Rodriguez, Charisse Fernandez, and Adrian Ali-zaga, culminating in Plaintiffs’ arrest. Plaintiffs each entered a nolo contendere plea to a charge of resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer in violation of California Penal Code § 148(a)(1). 1 Thereafter, Plaintiffs brought suit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law against the arresting officers, alleging the officers falsely arrested and exerted excessive force upon Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs also asserted…