United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2025

(PS) Warfield v. California Highway Patrol

(PS) Warfield v. California Highway Patrol
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California · Decided April 3, 2025
(PS) Warfield v. California Highway Patrol

Trial Court Opinion

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BRODERICK WARFIELD, No. 2:24-cv-2886-DJC-CSK (PS) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER 13 v. (ECF Nos. 13, 31.)

14 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL GOLDEN GATE DIVISION, et al., Defendants.

17 This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 18 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. On December 2, 2024, the Magistrate Judge filed findings and recommendations (ECF No. 13), which were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the findings and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. Plaintiff filed objections to the findings and recommendations on December 9, 2024 (ECF No. 16), December 13, 2024 (ECF No. 18), which have been considered by the court.

24 This Court reviews de novo those portions of the proposed findings of fact to which an objection has been made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); McDonnell Douglas Corp. v. Commodore Business Machines, 656 F.2d 1309, 1313 (9th Cir. 1981); see also Dawson v. Marshall, 561 F.3d 930, 932 (9th Cir. 2009). As to any portion of the proposed findings of fact to which no objection has been made, the Court assumes its | correctness and decides the matter on the applicable law. See Orand v. United States, | 602 F.2d 207, 208 (9th Cir. 1979). The Magistrate Judge’s conclusions of law are | reviewed de novo. See Britt v. Simi Valley Unified Schoo! Dist., 708 F.2d 452, 454 (9th | Cir. 1983).

5 The Court has reviewed the applicable legal standards and, good cause | appearing, concludes that it is appropriate to adopt the findings and | recommendations in full. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 8 1. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 13) are ADOPTED IN FULL; 9 2. Plaintiff's ex parte TRO motion (ECF No. 10) is DENIED; 10 3. Plaintiff's request to seal (ECF No. 14) is DENIED; 11 4. Plaintiff's ex parte motion for leave to file an amended TRO motion and 12 appointment of counsel (ECF No. 31) is DENIED; and 13 5. This matter is referred back to the assigned Magistrate Judge for all further 14 pretrial proceedings.

16 IT IS SO ORDERED.

17 | Dated: _April 2, 2025 “Daniel CoD tto— Hon. Daniel □□ |. Cod 18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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