On October 12, 2018, Andrew Johnson, an Army veteran, filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, after Santa Clara County mistreated him in its jails.

Defendants in this case include Correctional Officers for the County, namely, Deputy Ruban, Matthew Reeves, Dominguez, Lubrin, Benson, and Does 1-25, the other correctional deputies for the County. The City of San Jose, a municipal corporation, operates the San Jose Police Department (SJPD). Police officers from the City involved are Marco Monzon, Trent Tessler, and Jamie Hall, all acting under the color of law and within the scope of their employment for the City. Additionally, Does 1-25 (City) are employees of the City involved in the alleged actions.