Cochran-McKinney v. County of Los Angeles
Following her display of curious behavior on a military air force base, appellant Sheila Cochran-McKinney was detained for just more than 72 hours by respondent County of Los Angeles (County) pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code sections 5150[1]and 5250.[2] She later sued, under title 42 United States Code section 1983 (section 1983), the County and the individual medical personnel[3]who attended to her while she was detained. The trial court granted respondents motion for summary judgment, finding that the individual respondents had probable cause to detain, restrain, and administer drugs to appellant, and that the County does not have any policy, custom, or practice with respect to how the individuals handled appellants situation. Appellant challenges that order in the instant appeal. After review, Court conclude that the trial court properly awarded summary judgment to respondents. Accordingly, Court affirm.
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