Thalheimer et al v. City of San Diego et al
Plaintiff: Phil Thalheimer, Associated Builders & Contractors PAC, Lincoln Club of San Diego County, Republican Party of San Diego and John Nienstedt, Sr.
Defendant: City of San Diego, Richard M. Valdez, W. Lee Biddle, Guillermo Cabrera, Clyde Fuller, Dorothy Leonard, Larry S. Westfall, Jerry Sanders, Jan Goldsmith and Elizabeth Maland
Case Number: 3:2009cv02862
Filed: December 21, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Irma E. Gonzalez
Presiding Judge: William McCurine
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 137 Motion for Attorney Fees. Court awards fees and costs in the total amount of $272,697.97. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 4/26/2012. (jah)
January 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 115 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 119 Motion for Summary Judgment. Court rules as follows on the parties cross-motions for summary judgment: Count 1 (27.2938(a)) - can didates prohibited spending their own money prior to the 12-month period is granted for Plaintiffs; Count 2 (27.2938(a)) - making and accepting contributions prior to the 12-month period is granted for Defendants and denied for Plaintiffs; Count 3 (2 7.2935(a)) - $500 limit on individual contributions to candidates is granted for Defendants and denied for Plaintiffs; Count 4 (27.2950 & 27.2951) - ban on contributions to candidates by political parties is granted for Plaintiffs and denied for Defendants; Count 5 (27.2950 & 27.2951) - ban on contributions on candidates by non-individuals other than political parties is granted for Defendants and denied for Plaintiffs; Count 6 (27.2936(b)) - $500 limit on individual contributions to c ommittees making independent expenditures is granted for Plaintiffs, this does not include $500 limit on individual contributions to these committees to the extent those committees make direct contributions to candidates, which the City continue s to enforce; Count 7 (27.2936(b)) - ban on contributions by non-individuals to committees making independent expenditures is granted for Plaintiffs, this includes contributions by non-individuals to political parties making indenpendent expenditures ; Count 8 (27.2934(b)) - $1,000 limit on contributions to candidates by political parties is granted for Plaintiffs and denied for Defendants; Count 9 (27.2936(b)) - $500 individual limit on contributions to political parties making direct contributions to candidates is granted for Defendants and denied for Plaintiffs. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 1/20/2012. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jah)
September 3, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER denying 95 Motion for TRO; denying 95 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 9/3/10. (jpm)
April 28, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER denying Plaintiff's 70 Emergency Ex Parte Motion to Vacate the Stay of Court's Order Enjoining Contributions by Political Parties to Their Candidates. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 4/28/2010. (jah) (jrl).
March 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER denying Defendant City of San Diego's 50 Motion for Immediate Stay of a Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 3/23/2010. (jah)
February 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Preliminary injunction shall remain in full force and effect until further order of the Court. Because the City has not demonstrated a risk of monetary loss from the issuance of a preliminary injunction, no bond will be required. Signed by Judge Irma E. Gonzalez on 2/16/2010. (jah)
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Plaintiff: Phil Thalheimer
Represented By: Gary D Leasure
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Plaintiff: Associated Builders & Contractors PAC
Represented By: Gary D Leasure
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Plaintiff: Lincoln Club of San Diego County
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Plaintiff: Republican Party of San Diego
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Plaintiff: John Nienstedt, Sr.
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Defendant: Richard M. Valdez
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Defendant: W. Lee Biddle
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Defendant: Guillermo Cabrera
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Defendant: Clyde Fuller
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Defendant: Dorothy Leonard
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Defendant: Larry S. Westfall
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Defendant: Jerry Sanders
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Defendant: Jan Goldsmith
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Defendant: Elizabeth Maland
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