Huffman v. California
Plaintiff and appellant Daniel G. Huffman, a former inmate at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility (Facility), appeals from a judgment entered after the trial court sustained without leave to amend the demurrer of the State of California (the State) to Huffman's first amended complaint. Huffman had sued the State and several "John Doe" correctional officers, alleging in part that he was beaten by the officers and other inmates while housed at Facility, and that the State was vicariously liable for the acts of the individual defendants. In part, the trial court ruled the State was immune from liability under Government Code[1] sections 844.6 and 845.6. On appeal, Huffman contends he could have stated facts sufficient to establish vicarious liability against the State and thus the trial court abused its discretion by sustaining the State's demurrer without leave to amend. He further contends the trial court erred by dismissing sua sponte his "Doe" defendants.
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