Robinson v. Alameda County

ORDER GRANTING TOY AND ROBINSON’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING TOY’S MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFF’S FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION FOR DEFAMATION

JOSEPH C. SPERO, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendants Herbert Robinson (“Robinson”) and Michael Toy (“Toy”) have filed a *1033Motion To Dismiss For Failure To State A Claim [F.R.C.P. 12(b)(6) ] (“Motion to Dismiss”). Defendant Toy has separately filed a Special Motion To Strike Plaintiffs Claim For Defamation [Cal. Civ. Proc. § 425.16] (“Motion to Strike”). The parties have consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge pursuant to 28…