Jones v. Penhollow
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 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 William Penhollow and Sergeant Cliff Yates as doe defendants. Deputy Penhollow and Sergeant Yates filed a joint motion for summary judgment, which the court granted.[1]
Plaintiff limits the issues on appeal to the court’s ruling on causes of action for wrongful death, violation of civil rights, and negligence against both Deputy Penhollow and Sergeant Yates. As well, she argues the court erred in ruling for Sergeant Yates on a negligent supervision cause of action. We affirm in part and reverse in part. The judgment for Sergeant Yates on the negligence cause of action is affirmed but reversed with respect to Deputy Penhollow. The judgment for both officers on the wrongful death and violation of civil rights causes of action is reversed. The judgment for Sergeant Yates on the negligent supervision cause of action is also reversed.
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