Cordova v. Imperial County Narcotics Task Force et al
Plaintiff: Jose Manuel Cordova
Defendant: Raymond Loera, Fontana Police Department, Christopher Macias, Albert Valenzuela, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, DOES 1 through 10, Carl Guthrie, Imperial County Narcotics Task Force, Gilbert G. Otero, Imperial County District Attorney, Melanie Mague and County of Imperial
Case Number: 3:2021cv00445
Filed: March 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Presiding Judge: Roger T Benitez
Referring Judge: Daniel E Butcher
2 Judge: Marilyn L Huff
3 Judge: Linda Lopez
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 bv Bivens Non-Prisoner
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Mail Returned as Undeliverable re #34 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct. Mail sent to Jose Manuel Cordova. (bta)
July 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER Granting Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (Doc Nos. #27 #28 ). Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 7/7/2022. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jms)
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Marilyn L. Huff: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Marilyn L. Huff: Telephonic Motion Hearing held on 5/2/2022 re #27 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 7/1/2022, Replies due by 7/11/2022. Motion Hearing set for 7/25/2022 10:30 AM before Judge Marilyn L. Huff. Order to follow. (Court Reporter/ECR Lynnette Lawrence).(Jose Manuel Cordova)(Plaintiff Attorney Bryan Sahagun). (Defendant Attorney Chad Thurston). (no document attached) (rlw) Modified text on 5/3/2022 (rlw).
May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER Granting Motion to Substitute Counsel and Appear Pro Se and Setting Briefing Schedule re #27 MOTION to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 5/2/2022.(jms)
April 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Regarding Motion Hearing. Signed by Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 4/27/2022.(jms)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion: Due to a conflict with a jury trial scheduled before the Court, the hearing on the motion to dismiss (Doc. Nos. #27 , #28 ) set for 3/14/2022 is vacated and rescheduled for 5/2/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Marilyn L. Huff. (no document attached) (smy)
March 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ORDER: Plaintiffs motion to substitute attorney (ECF No. 25) is denied. The motion requests that Jose Manuel Cordova be substituted for Plaintiffs counsel. Mr. Cordova appears to be the Plaintiff in this action and not an attorney. If Plaintiff wishes to proceed pro se, current counsel must file a motion to withdraw as counsel rather than a motion for substitution of attorney.(no document attached) (jms)
February 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MOTION to Amend/Correct #27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero. (Thurston, Chad) (jms).
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint by County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities, #2 Request for Judicial Notice)(Thurston, Chad) (jms).
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Chad M. Thurston on behalf of County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero (Thurston, Chad)Attorney Chad M. Thurston added to party County of Imperial(pty:dft), Attorney Chad M. Thurston added to party Imperial County District Attorney(pty:dft), Attorney Chad M. Thurston added to party Imperial County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Chad M. Thurston added to party Raymond Loera(pty:dft), Attorney Chad M. Thurston added to party Gilbert G. Otero(pty:dft)(jms).
February 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Jose Manuel Cordova. (Sahagun, Bryan) (jms).
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Roger T. Benitez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Marilyn L. Huff for all further proceedings. The new case number is 21cv445-H-DEB.(no document attached) (fth)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: (1) Granting the Fontana Police Defendants' motion to dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint with prejudice. (2) Denying as moot Defendants' motion for leave to appear telephonically at hearing (ECF Nos. #12 , #14 , #15 , #16 , and 17 ]. All allegations against individual defendants in their official capacity are dismissed given Plaintiff has already sued the County of Imperial, making such allegations duplicative. All Doe Defendants are dismissed for want of prosecution pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Police Defendants Motion to Dismiss the Complaint is granted with prejudice. Signed by Judge Roger T. Benitez on 1/07/2022. (jpp)
December 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be transferred from the calendar of the Honorable Linda Lopez to the calendar of the Honorable Daniel E. Butcher for all further proceedings. All conference or hearing dates currently set before Magistrate Judge Lopez remain as scheduled before Magistrate Judge Butcher. Any dates set before any district judge remain unchanged. The new case number is 21cv445 BEN (DEB).(no document attached) (jcj)
July 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Change of Address by Bryan Owens Sahagun (Sahagun, Bryan) (jpp).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Dick A Semerdjian on behalf of County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero (Semerdjian, Dick)Attorney Dick A Semerdjian added to party County of Imperial(pty:dft), Attorney Dick A Semerdjian added to party Imperial County District Attorney(pty:dft), Attorney Dick A Semerdjian added to party Imperial County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Dick A Semerdjian added to party Raymond Loera(pty:dft), Attorney Dick A Semerdjian added to party Gilbert G. Otero(pty:dft) (jpp).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF COUNSEL by County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero (Schena, John) (jpp).
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by John Angelo Schena, III on behalf of County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero (Schena, John)Attorney John Angelo Schena, III added to party County of Imperial(pty:dft), Attorney John Angelo Schena, III added to party Imperial County District Attorney(pty:dft), Attorney John Angelo Schena, III added to party Imperial County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney John Angelo Schena, III added to party Raymond Loera(pty:dft), Attorney John Angelo Schena, III added to party Gilbert G. Otero(pty:dft) (jpp).
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Minute Order issued by the Honorable Roger T. Benitez: Submitting #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Court to issue written Order. Motion Hearing date of 6/7/2021 is hereby vacated. (no document attached) (gxr)
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Fontana Police Department, Carl Guthrie, Christopher Macias. (Rutschman, Avi) (mme).
May 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear Appear Telephonically or by Videoconference during the Covid-19 Public Emergency by Fontana Police Department, Carl Guthrie, Christopher Macias. (Rutschman, Avi) *QC Mailer sent - document should be emailed* (mme).
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Jose Manuel Cordova. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
May 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance of Counsel by Avi William Rutschman on behalf of Fontana Police Department, Carl Guthrie, Christopher Macias (Rutschman, Avi)Attorney Avi William Rutschman added to party Fontana Police Department(pty:dft), Attorney Avi William Rutschman added to party Carl Guthrie(pty:dft), Attorney Avi William Rutschman added to party Christopher Macias(pty:dft) (mme).
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Fontana Police Department, Carl Guthrie, Christopher Macias. (Attachments: #1 Memo of Points and Authorities ISO Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 [Proposed] Order re Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint)(Brand, Alexander)Attorney Alexander Brand added to party Fontana Police Department(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Brand added to party Carl Guthrie(pty:dft), Attorney Alexander Brand added to party Christopher Macias(pty:dft) *QC Mailer sent re proposed order should not be attached*(mme).
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand by County of Imperial, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Gilbert G. Otero.(Praskievicz, Owen)Attorney Owen M. Praskievicz added to party County of Imperial(pty:dft), Attorney Owen M. Praskievicz added to party Imperial County District Attorney(pty:dft), Attorney Owen M. Praskievicz added to party Imperial County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Owen M. Praskievicz added to party Raymond Loera(pty:dft), Attorney Owen M. Praskievicz added to party Gilbert G. Otero(pty:dft) (mme).
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. Imperial County Narcotics Task Force served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. County of Imperial served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. Fontana Police Department served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. County of Imperial served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. Imperial County Sheriff's Office served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Due to a conflict, it is hereby ordered that the case of Cordova v. Imperial County Narcotics Task Force, et al., 21cv445-BEN-LL, be transferred from the calendar of the Honorable Ruth Bermudez Montenegro back to the calendar of the Honorable Linda Lopez for all further proceedings. The new case number is 21cv0445-BEN-LL. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/18/2021.(mme)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro for all further proceedings. The new case number is 21cv0445-BEN-RBM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez on 3/17/2021.(mme)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Manuel Cordova. Imperial County District Attorney served. (Sahagun, Bryan) (mme).
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (smd) (sjt).
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against County of Imperial, DOES 1 through 10, Fontana Police Department, Carl Guthrie, Imperial County District Attorney, Imperial County Narcotics Task Force, Imperial County Sheriff's Office, Raymond Loera, Christopher Macias, Melanie Mague, Gilbert G. Otero, Albert Valenzuela ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ACASDC-15514617.), filed by Jose Manuel Cordova. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:21-cv-445-BEN-LL. Judge Roger T. Benitez and Magistrate Judge Linda Lopez are assigned to the case. (Sahagun, Bryan)(smd) (sjt).

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Defendant: Raymond Loera
Represented By: Owen M. Praskievicz
Represented By: Chad M. Thurston
Represented By: Dick A Semerdjian
Represented By: John Angelo Schena, III
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Defendant: Fontana Police Department
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Defendant: Carl Guthrie
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Defendant: Imperial County Narcotics Task Force
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Defendant: Imperial County District Attorney
Represented By: Owen M. Praskievicz
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Defendant: Melanie Mague
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Represented By: Owen M. Praskievicz
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Plaintiff: Jose Manuel Cordova
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