Young v. McNamara
- Beth Freeman
- 5:20-cv-03519
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Young v. McNamara, Judge Freeman dismissed the action without prejudice because Heck v. Humphrey barred Young’s claims.
Brian Young’s action against Romany McNamara was dismissed without prejudice.
What happened
In Young v. McNamara, Brian Young brought an action against Romany McNamara. The judgment does not describe the claims or the events behind them.
The court stated that Young’s claims were barred by a rule from Heck v. Humphrey. The judgment gives no further explanation of that rule or why it applies.
Judge Beth Labson Freeman dismissed the action without prejudice and entered judgment accordingly.
The detailed version
- Young v. McNamara · No. 5:20-cv-03519
- Beth Freeman
- Sept. 14, 2020
Background
Brian Young was the plaintiff, and Romany McNamara was the defendant. The judgment does not identify the claims, the underlying events, or the relief Young sought.
Court’s ruling
The court stated that it had dismissed the action without prejudice because Young’s claims were barred by Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477, 486–487 (1994). “Without prejudice” was the court’s stated disposition; the judgment does not provide further details about the effect of that disposition.
Disposition
The action was dismissed without prejudice, and judgment was entered accordingly. The judgment was signed by Beth Labson Freeman, United States District Judge.
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