Case law

Julie A. Meckfessel-Poletti v. Workday, Inc.

District Court, E.D. California · Dec 29, 2025

In 3 reviewing a complaint under this standard, the court accepts as true the factual 4 allegations contained in the complaint, unless they are clearly baseless or fanciful, and 5 construes those allegations in the … A failure to accommodate claim under the ADA requires that the plaintiff 26 establish (1) she is disabled within the meaning of the ADA; (2) she is a qualified 27 individual able to perform the essential functions of

Lim v. Child Protective Services of Tulare County

District Court, E.D. California · Oct 21, 2022

Qualified immunity 26 Because the Court finds the defendants did not violate a constitutional right, the Court declines 27 to consider whether they would, otherwise, be entitled … to the protections of qualified immunity.

Robinson v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Assoc.

District Court, E.D. California · Jun 20, 2025

If only a portion 18 or portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the Producing Party also must clearly 19 identify the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making appropriate markings in the margins). … This provision is not intended to 3 modify whatever procedure may be established in an e-discovery order that provides for production 4 without prior privilege review.

Dickey v. Davis

231 F. Supp. 3d 634 · District Court, E.D. California · Jan 13, 2017

Clearly Established Law (i) Prosecutorial Misconduct The clearly established law for prosecu-torial misconduct is set out in claim XIII, ante. … Clearly Established Law (i) Instructional Error The clearly established law for instructional error is set out in claim XII, ante.

Stevens v. Harper

213 F.R.D. 358 · District Court, E.D. California · Sep 11, 2002

a clearly defined legal dispute. … To establish jurisdiction, the plaintiff must clearly allege specific facts establishing an imminent risk of substantial and irreparable harm. See Whitmore v.

(PC) Lewis v. Baker

District Court, E.D. California · Oct 16, 2023

Plaintiff does not state a potentially colorable Takings Clause claim because he 19 does not clearly allege that his property was taken for public use. … An authorized 1 deprivation is one carried out pursuant to established state procedures, regulations, or statutes. 2 Piatt v.

Stahl v. Klotz

District Court, E.D. California · May 5, 2021

that the claim is barred by the doctrines of 10 judicial and quasi-judicial immunity. … Because the alleged 2 improprieties took place in an “open courtroom during official court proceedings on the record,” 3 the court determined they did not qualify as protected disclosures under section 8547. Id.

(PC) Phea v. Jacobo

District Court, E.D. California · Jun 17, 2021

“[A] judge may dismiss . . . claims which are ‘based on indisputably meritless legal 12 theories’ or whose ‘factual contentions are clearly baseless.’” Jackson v. … Pachtman, 424 U.S. 409, 430 (1976). 6 Although the protection afforded to public defenders is not an immunity, it is well- 7 established that a public defender is not a person who acts “under color of law” within

Andres De Jesus Mojica v. Respondent

District Court, E.D. California · Jun 11, 2026

“The 4 burden is on the ‘next friend’ clearly to establish the propriety of his status and thereby justify the 5 jurisdiction of the court.” … Mojica qualifies for next-friend status, which would 1 permit her to initiate the instant petition, she is not authorized to prosecute this action pro se on 2 Petitioner’s behalf.

Bluth

District Court, E.D. California · May 27, 2026

In 2 reviewing a complaint under this standard, the court accepts as true the factual 3 allegations contained in the complaint, unless they are clearly baseless or fanciful, and 4 construes those allegations in the … opportunity to cure – if it appears at all 10 possible the defects can be corrected). 11 If Plaintiff elects to file an amended complaint, this new pleading shall allege facts 12 establishing

Dorschel v. Walgreen Co.

District Court, E.D. California · Nov 12, 2024

If only a portion or 14 portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the Producing Party also must clearly identify 15 … If only a portion or portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the 25 Producing Party also must clearly identify the protected

Hinojosa

District Court, E.D. California · Apr 8, 2026

Palomares applied more 3 pressure while stating that I was still resisting when I clearly was not. … Failure to Protect 12 To establish a failure to protect claim, a prisoner must establish that prison

(PC) Bivins v. Ju

District Court, E.D. California · Apr 14, 2020

28 establish a material issue of fact conclusively in its favor. … Qualified Immunity 2 The undersigned finds that plaintiff has not established an Eighth Amendment violation, 3 and therefore need not address the issue of qualified immunity

Curtis Austin v. JMK Investments, Inc., et al.

District Court, E.D. California · Sep 23, 2025

In reviewing a complaint under this standard, the court will 28 (1) accept as true all of the factual allegations contained in the complaint, unless they are clearly 1 baseless or fanciful, (2) construe those allegations … It cannot reasonably be disputed that states have 1 a strong interest in enforcing their own judgments and orders in matters of unlawful detainer. 2 Indeed, it is very well established that “[u]nlawful detainer actions

Victoria Christopher v. CDCR Secretary, et al.

District Court, E.D. California · Feb 10, 2026

She was clearly under duress, and 10 was barred. Plaintiff sat down and told them she needed air. … In order to state a claim for the denial of court 1 access, a prisoner must establish that he suffered an actual injury. Id. at 349.

Ford v. Kern High School District

District Court, E.D. California · Mar 29, 2022

Stahl, 254 F.3d 845 (9th Cir. 2001) (dismissal required of in forma pauperis 1 proceedings which seek monetary relief from immune defendants); Cato v. … To establish a prima facie case for Title VII discrimination, plaintiff 7 must show the following: (1) they are a member of a protected class; (2) they were qualified for 8 the position; (3) they suffered an adverse

(PS) Lynn v. Sacramento County

District Court, E.D. California · Aug 28, 2020

State court referees are entitled to quasi-judicial immunity for acts perform in 6 judicial proceedings. See Guerra v. … Should plaintiff choose to file 27 an amended complaint, it shall clearly set forth the allegations that support each claim for relief. 28 /////

J.W. Ex Rel. J.E.W. v. Fresno Unified School District

611 F. Supp. 2d 1097 · District Court, E.D. California · Apr 28, 2009

However, the same has not been established for the contents of the Guidelines. … Martindale, they were still qualified, experienced, and knowledgeable professionals. Moreover, Dr.

(PC) Saintillus v. U.S. Supreme Court

District Court, E.D. California · May 4, 2023

The Named Defendants are Entitled to Sovereign Immunity 12 “Absent a waiver, sovereign immunity shields the Federal Government and its agencies 13 from suit.” F.D.I.C. v. Meyer, 510 U.S. 471, 475 (1994). … Accordingly, Title 18 does 23 not establish any private right of action and cannot support a civil lawsuit. See Aldabe v.

Frausto v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

District Court, E.D. California · Jan 7, 2025

If only 2 a portion or portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the Producing Party also 3 must clearly identify the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making appropriate markings in the 4 margins … If only a portion or 13 portions of the material on a page qualifies for protection, the Producing Party also must clearly 14 identify the protected portion(s) (e.g., by making appropriate markings in the margins). 15