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Gerald Singleton (SBN 208783)
Brody A. McBride (SBN 270852)
Trenton G. Lamere (SBN 272760)
SINGLETON LAW FIRM, APC
450 A Street, 5th Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
P: (619) 771-3473
F: (619) 255-1515
Brody@SLFfirm.com
Trenton@SLFfirm.com
Attorneys for Claimant

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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES PURSUANT
TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 910 AND ALL
OTHER CASE AND STATUTORY
LAW THAT MAY APPLY

ROSLYN CASSIDY,

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Claimant,
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SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
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UNKNOWN SAN DIEGO SHERIFF’S )
DEPARTMENT DEPUTIES,
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Respondents.
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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES

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This claim for damages is filed pursuant to California Government Code section

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910. The purpose of this claim is to provide notice to the County of San Diego, and certain

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of its law-enforcement personnel that, unless this claim is accepted and appropriate

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compensation paid therefor, Claimant intends to file suit for the violation of Claimant’s

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rights under the United States Constitution and for recovery under various federal and

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California state laws.

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Names of Claimant: Roslyn Cassidy.

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2.

Address/Where Notices to Be Sent: Singleton Law Firm, APC; 450 A

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Street, 5th Floor, San Diego, CA 92101; c/o Brody A. McBride and Trenton G. Lamere.
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Description of Occurrence from Which Claim Arises: On or about May

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31, 2020, Claimant was physically injured by a currently unknown San Diego Sheriff’s

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Department (“Department”) law-enforcement officer(s). While peacefully demonstrating

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in San Diego, Claimant was standing in a public place. Without explanation, the

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demonstration was declared an unlawful gathering, and Claimant began to leave the area.

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Without warning, and without a reasonably sufficient time to comply with the dispersal

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order, an unknown Department officer(s) pursued Claimant and fired on Claimant with a

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weapon. A “less lethal” ammunition round, likely a rubber bullet, struck Claimant’s torso,

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causing serious physical injury.

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Based on the foregoing, unless this claim is accepted and appropriate compensation

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is paid therefor, Claimant intends to assert the following causes of action against the

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County of San Diego and the individuals named herein:

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a.

Violation of Claimant’s rights under the United States Constitution (pursuant

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to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Monell v. Department of Social Services of the City

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of New York, 436 U.S. 658 (1978));

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Negligence;

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Negligent supervision and training;

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d.

Claim under California’s Bane Act (pursuant to California Civil Code §

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52.1);
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Battery; and

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Intentional infliction of emotional distress.

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Description of Injuries:

Physical and emotional injuries, along with

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medical and legal expenses, fees, and costs. Claimant thus seeks economic and non-

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economic damages to compensate for these injuries.

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Identity of Public Employees Involved: To date, Claimant is unaware of

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the specific Department personnel that were involved in the incident giving rise to this

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claim, as this information is in the possession, custody, and control of the Department.

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Estimate of Claim: Claimant has sustained damages in an amount within

the jurisdiction of the California Superior Court, and in excess of its limited jurisdiction.
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Deficiency in Claim: If this claim fails to comply in any respect with any

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requirements of California Government Code sections 910 or 910.2, you are required to

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provide written notice of the insufficiency pursuant to section 910.8 of the same code.

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Respectfully submitted,

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SINGLETON LAW FIRM, APC

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Dated: July 15, 2020

By:

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Brody A. McBride

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Trenton G. Lamere
Attorneys for Claimant

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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES

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