Jones v. County of Los Angeles
Plaintiff Helen Jones brought this action individually and as personal representative of the estate of her son, John Horton. Horton died in March 2009 while incarcerated at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Men’s Central Jail. Plaintiff filed a complaint in February 2010 against the County of Los Angeles (County), Sheriff Leroy Baca, and doe defendants. She later identified and sued Deputy Christopher Kidder as a doe defendant. The County and Sheriff Baca filed a motion for summary judgment. Deputy Kidder filed a separate motion for summary judgment. The trial court granted summary judgment or judgment on the pleadings for all three defendants, and plaintiff appealed.
We affirm in part and reverse in part. The judgment for Sheriff Baca is affirmed. The judgment for the County on causes of action for wrongful death and negligence is reversed. As well, the judgment for Deputy Kidder on the causes of action for wrongful death, negligence, and violation of civil rights is reversed. In all other respects, we affirm.
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