Cherie Townsend et al v. Jim McDonnell et al
Plaintiff: Jalen Lapree Hamler and Cherie Townsend
Defendant: Michael Austin, Susan M Brooks, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Captain Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Mayor Britt Huff, City of Rolling Hills Estates, DOES 1-20, inclusive, Marcelo Quintero, James Jim McDonnell, Dan Beringer and Does 1-20
Case Number: 2:2018cv10011
Filed: November 29, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Maria A Audero
Referring Judge: Jacqueline Chooljian
2 Judge: Philip S Gutierrez
3 Judge: Manuel L Real
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
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May 3, 2023 Filing 250 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elyse Sadame Okada counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Elyse S. Okada is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero and Michael Austin. (Okada, Elyse)
May 12, 2022 Filing 249 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elyse Sadame Okada counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Adding Elyse S. Okada as counsel of record for County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, Michael Austin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, Michael Austin. (Attorney Elyse Sadame Okada added to party Michael Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Elyse Sadame Okada added to party Christopher Bergner(pty:dft), Attorney Elyse Sadame Okada added to party Los Angeles County(pty:dft), Attorney Elyse Sadame Okada added to party James Jim McDonnell(pty:dft), Attorney Elyse Sadame Okada added to party Marcelo Quintero(pty:dft))(Okada, Elyse)
May 2, 2022 Filing 248 NOTICE of Change of address by Paul B Beach attorney for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Changing attorneys address to 150 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 660, Pasadena, CA 91101. Filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Beach, Paul)
May 2, 2022 Filing 247 NOTICE of Change of address by Raymond W Sakai attorney for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Changing attorneys address to 150 South Los Robles Avenue, Suite 660, Pasadena, CA 91101. Filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Sakai, Raymond)
April 20, 2021 Filing 246 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Raymond W Sakai counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Dennis M. Gonzales is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Sakai, Raymond)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: granting #244 Request to Substitute Attorney. Attorneys Paul B. Beach, Emily B. Suhr and Dennis Michael Gonzales terminated. (yl)
April 15, 2021 Filing 244 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Edwin J. Richards in place of attorney Raymond W. Sakai Paul B. Beach, Emily B. Suhr & Dennis M. Gonzales filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sakai, Raymond)
March 12, 2021 Filing 243 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Raymond W Sakai counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Emily B Suhr is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Sakai, Raymond)
July 1, 2020 Filing 242 OBJECTIONS to Substitution of Attorney - Granted #239 , Substitution of Attorney - Granted #238 , Substitution of Attorney - Granted #237 PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO ORDERS GRANTING SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL (DKT. NOS. 237; 238; 239) filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
June 30, 2020 Filing 241 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: Before the Court is a motion filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin for Rule 11 sanctions against Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend and Jalen Lapree Hamler. The Court finds the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Having considered the moving, opposing, and reply papers, the Court DENIES the motion. (See minutes for further details) (yl)
June 22, 2020 Filing 240 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Counsel #225 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Suhr, #2 Exhibit A)(Suhr, Emily)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 239 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Dennis M. Gonzales for Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates in place and of Attorneys Christopher D. Glos and Edwin J. Richards #233 . (gk)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 238 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Emily B. Suhr for Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates in place and of Attorneys Christopher D. Glos and Edwin J. Richards #231 . (gk)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 237 ORDER by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez Granting Request for Approval of Substitution of Attorney Raymond W. Sakai for Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates in place and of Attorneys Christopher D. Glos and Edwin J. Richards #232 . (gk)
June 16, 2020 Filing 236 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document #232 , Miscellaneous Document #231 , Miscellaneous Document #233 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests > Substitute Attorney (G-01). In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
June 16, 2020 Filing 235 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Nazareth M Haysbert counsel for Plaintiff Cherie Townsend. Changing address to 4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 500, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Changing phone number to (310) 496-5796. Filed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
June 15, 2020 Filing 234 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Counsel #225 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
June 15, 2020 Filing 233 Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Gonzales, Dennis)
June 15, 2020 Filing 232 Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sakai, Raymond)
June 15, 2020 Filing 231 Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Suhr, Emily)
May 27, 2020 Filing 230 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court DENIES the motion for leave by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #163 MOTION to Supplement: For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint. (see document for further details) (bm)
May 18, 2020 Filing 229 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 15(d) re Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 #163 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-D of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 13, 2020 Filing 228 REQUEST to Supplement DKT. NOs. 181 & 214 re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for PLAINTIFF CHERIE TOWNSEND PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(3) #181 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for Plaintiff Jalen Lapree Hamler #214 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 12, 2020 Filing 227 REPLY in support of MOTION to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Jalen Hamler MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff Jalen Hamler and Plaintiffs' Attorney Nazareth Haysbert #205 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr)(Suhr, Emily)
May 11, 2020 Filing 226 Opposition In Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 15(d) re Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 #163 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A-J)(Suhr, Emily)
May 11, 2020 Filing 225 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions Against Plaintiffs and Plaintiffs' Counsel filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Motion set for hearing on 7/6/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Suhr, Emily)
May 5, 2020 Filing 224 OPPOSITION re: MOTION to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Jalen Hamler MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff Jalen Hamler and Plaintiffs' Attorney Nazareth Haysbert #205 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 5, 2020 Filing 223 REPLY in Support of MOTION to Compel Sanctions and Written Discovery #198 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
May 4, 2020 Filing 222 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Reconsideration, #149 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 2, 2020 Filing 221 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. correcting Miscellaneous Document #220 (Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 2, 2020 Filing 220 PLAINTIFFS POSITION PAPER RE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL MASTER/DISCOVERY REFEREE PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER [DKT. NO. 213] (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
May 1, 2020 Filing 219 Position re Special Master/Discovery Referee filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #213 (Suhr, Emily)
May 1, 2020 Filing 218 Position Re Special Master/Discovery Referee filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #213 (Glos, Christopher)
April 28, 2020 Filing 217 OPPOSITION re: MOTION to Compel Sanctions and Written Discovery #198 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-F of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 27, 2020 Filing 216 Opposition opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order, #140 #149 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Suhr, Emily)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 215 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: (1) DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATIONS TO SHORTEN TIME #201 , #206 ; (2) RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON TWO MOTIONS #198 #205 AND (3) SUBMITTING TWO MOTIONS #198 , #205 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
April 24, 2020 Filing 214 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for Plaintiff Jalen Lapree Hamler filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 213 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez re (1) SUA SPONTE VACATING DATES, STAYING DISCOVERY EXCEPT AS MAY BE ORDERED BY MAGISTRATEJUDGE ON PENDING MOTIONS, AND DIRECTING PARTIES TO FILE POSITION RE SPECIAL MASTER/DISCOVERY REFEREE AND STATUS REPORT; AND (2) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION #195 AND EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SHORTEN TIME TO HEAR SAME #196 . (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
April 23, 2020 Filing 212 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing Motion to Compel Plantiff Hamler's Further Depostion (Dkt #205) #206 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 23, 2020 Filing 211 REPLY in Support of MOTION to Compel Sanctions and to Compel Further Deposition of Cherie Townsend #187 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
April 23, 2020 Filing 210 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Non-Paper Exhibit "I" re MOTION to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Jalen Hamler MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff Jalen Hamler and Plaintiffs' Attorney Nazareth Haysbert #205 (Sakai, Raymond)
April 23, 2020 Filing 209 REPLY MOTION for Sanctions and a Court Order Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition #177 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibits A-E)(Suhr, Emily)
April 23, 2020 Filing 208 JOINDER in MOTION to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Jalen Hamler MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff Jalen Hamler and Plaintiffs' Attorney Nazareth Haysbert #205 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
April 22, 2020 Filing 207 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsendto Objection/Opposition (Motion related),, #197 , Response in Opposition to Motion, #200 PLAINTIFFS' RESPONSE TO COUNTY DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING ON MOTION TO CONTINUE [DKT. NO. 196] (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-F of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 22, 2020 Filing 206 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing Motion to Compel Plantiff Hamler's Further Depostion (Dkt #205) filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sakai, Raymond)
April 22, 2020 Filing 205 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Deposition of Plaintiff Jalen Hamler , MOTION for Sanctions Plaintiff Jalen Hamler and Plaintiffs' Attorney Nazareth Haysbert filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Motion set for hearing on 5/26/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Sakai Decl, #2 Exhibit A - pt 1, #3 Exhibit A - pt 2, #4 Exhibit B - I, #5 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sakai, Raymond)
April 22, 2020 Filing 204 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing #201 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 21, 2020 Filing 203 OPPOSITION re: MOTION for Sanctions and a Court Order Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition #177 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 21, 2020 Filing 202 OPPOSITION re: MOTION to Compel Sanctions and to Compel Further Deposition of Cherie Townsend #187 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-B of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 21, 2020 Filing 201 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher Glos, #2 Exhibit A-F to Declaration of Christopher Glos, #3 Proposed Order)(Glos, Christopher)
April 21, 2020 Filing 200 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial and Discovery Deadlines By 90 Days from April 29, 2020 Discovery Deadline; July 28, 2020 Trial to July 28, 2020 Discovery Deadline; October 27, #196 Joinder to County Opposition filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
April 21, 2020 Filing 199 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION to Compel Sanctions and Written Discovery #198 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
April 21, 2020 Filing 198 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Sanctions and Written Discovery filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. Motion set for hearing on 5/12/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Proposed Order)(Glos, Christopher)
April 21, 2020 Filing 197 Opposition to Opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial and Discovery Deadlines By 90 Days from April 29, 2020 Discovery Deadline; July 28, 2020 Trial to July 28, 2020 Discovery Deadline; October 27, #196 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibits A-I)(Suhr, Emily)
April 21, 2020 Filing 196 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial and Discovery Deadlines By 90 Days from April 29, 2020 Discovery Deadline; July 28, 2020 Trial to July 28, 2020 Discovery Deadline; October 27, 2020 Trial NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Compelling Discovery Responses Exclusively By Email For the Duration of the Central District of California's Continuity of Operations Plan ("COOP") #195 to The Matter Be Taken Under Submission In Light of the Current Pandemic or Alternatively, Be Heard By Remote or Telephonic Appearance By April 29, 2020 filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-B of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 20, 2020 Filing 195 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial and Discovery Deadlines By 90 Days from April 29, 2020 Discovery Deadline; July 28, 2020 Trial to July 28, 2020 Discovery Deadline; October 27, 2020 Trial, NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Compelling Discovery Responses Exclusively By Email For the Duration of the Central District of California's Continuity of Operations Plan ("COOP") filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Motion set for hearing on 6/15/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-E of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 194 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION(DOCKET NO. #191 ) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. Before filing any application/motion, the Court expects counsel to meet and confer in good faith to attempt to obviate the perceived need to seek relief from the Court. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 193 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) (1) SUBMITTING PENDING MOTIONS/APPLICATIONS (DOCKET NOS. #177 , #178 , #181 , #187 , #188 ); (2) DENYING EX PARTE APPLICATIONS TO SHORTEN TIME FOR HEARING (DOCKET NOS. #178 , #188 ); (3) RE BRIEFING SCHEDULE; AND (4) DIRECTING COUNSEL/PARTIES TO BE/REMAIN AVAILABLE FOR POTENTIAL FURTHER DEPOSITION ON SPECIFIED DATES by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
April 17, 2020 Filing 192 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend TO COUNTY DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER (DKT. NO. 181) (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A to Haysbert Declaration, #3 Supplement to Exhibit A)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 17, 2020 Filing 191 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Strike Stipulation to Compel #186 , EX PARTE APPLICATION to Clarify or Correct the Hearing Date for Dkt. No. 187 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 190 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL TO REFRAIN FROM SENDINGEMAILS TO THE COURT AND TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULE 83-2.5 by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (klg)
April 15, 2020 Filing 189 Opposition in Opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing #188 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Supplement to Exhibit A of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 14, 2020 Filing 188 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Glos, Christopher)
April 14, 2020 Filing 187 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Sanctions and to Compel Further Deposition of Cherie Townsend filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. Motion set for hearing on 5/5/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, #3 Exhibit A-D, #4 Declaration Rebecca L. Wilson, #5 Proposed Order in Support)(Glos, Christopher)
April 14, 2020 Filing 186 STIPULATION to Compel Discovery Responses filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates.(Glos, Christopher)
April 14, 2020 Filing 185 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court DENIES the motion to dismiss by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #125 MOTION to Dismiss: The City has not demonstrated that a Rule 41(b) dismissal is appropriate here. Accordingly, the Court DENIES the motion to dismiss. (see document for further details) (bm)
April 14, 2020 Filing 184 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for PLAINTIFF CHERIE TOWNSEND PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(3) #181 Joinder to County Opposition filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
April 14, 2020 Filing 183 Opposition in oppostion to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for PLAINTIFF CHERIE TOWNSEND PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(3) #181 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Suhr, Emily)
April 13, 2020 Filing 182 DECLARATION of Nazareth M. Haysbert, Esq. re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for PLAINTIFF CHERIE TOWNSEND PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(3) #181 Supplemental Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert in Support of Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for Protective Order for Cherie Townsend [Dkt. No. 181] filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-B of Haysbert Supplemental Declaration in Support of [Dkt. No. 181])(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 10, 2020 Filing 181 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for PLAINTIFF CHERIE TOWNSEND PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 30(d)(3) filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-J of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 10, 2020 Filing 180 Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Shortening Time to hear Motion for Sanctions and Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition #178 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO COUNTY DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AND COMPELLING DISCOVERY RESPONSES filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 9, 2020 Filing 179 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Non-Paper Exhibits "K" - "N" re MOTION for Sanctions and a Court Order Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition #177 (Suhr, Emily)
April 9, 2020 Filing 178 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Shortening Time to hear Motion for Sanctions and Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Suhr, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Proposed Order) (Suhr, Emily)
April 9, 2020 Filing 177 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions and a Court Order Compelling Plaintiffs' Written Discovery Responses and Townsend's Deposition filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibits A-C, #3 Exhibit D (1 of 3), #4 Exhibit D (2 of 3), #5 Exhibit D (3 of 3), #6 Exhibits E-J, #7 Exhibits K-O, #8 Proposed Order)(Suhr, Emily)
April 7, 2020 Filing 176 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court DENIES the ex parte application by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #170 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Review: For the foregoing reasons, the Court DENIES the ex parte application. (see document for further details) (bm)
April 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 175 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. #169 (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
April 6, 2020 Filing 174 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #125 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, #2 Exhibit 1)(Glos, Christopher)
April 4, 2020 Filing 172 Opposition in opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Review of Magistrate Jacqueline Chooljian's Order [Dkt. No. 161] re Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Ex Parte Application for Order re Discovery Matter, #161 #170 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A-C)(Suhr, Emily)
April 4, 2020 Filing 171 Opposition in opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for Preventing the Deposition of Jalen Lapree Hamler on April 3, 2020 #169 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A-F)(Suhr, Emily)
April 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 173 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBIT A TO PLAINTIFFS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL [DKT. NO. 152] by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (es)
April 2, 2020 Filing 170 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Review of Magistrate Jacqueline Chooljian's Order [Dkt. No. 161] re Order on Motion to Compel,, Order on Ex Parte Application for Order re Discovery Matter, #161 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-F of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 2, 2020 Filing 169 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Protective Order for Preventing the Deposition of Jalen Lapree Hamler on April 3, 2020 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-E of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 1, 2020 Filing 168 NOTICE OF LODGING filed of Exhibit "A" to Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel [Dkt. No. 152] re APPLICATION to file document Plaintiffs' Application For Leave to File Under Seal Exhibit "A" to Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel [Dkt. No. 152] under seal #167 , Reply (Motion related), #166 (Attachments: #1 Appendix)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
April 1, 2020 Filing 167 APPLICATION to file document Plaintiffs' Application For Leave to File Under Seal Exhibit "A" to Plaintiffs' Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel [Dkt. No. 152] under seal filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 31, 2020 Filing 166 REPLY in Support of APPLICATION to Compel MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING COUNTY DEFENDANTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS APPLICATION for Sanctions Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Motion to Compel #152 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 30, 2020 Filing 165 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #125 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Declaration A-D of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MINUTE ORDER (In Chambers): The Court DISCHARGES the order to show cause by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: On March 5, 2020, the Court ordered Plaintiffs' counsel to show cause why Rule 11 sanctions should not be imposed for misuse of ex parte applications. See Dkt. no. 147 ("OSC"). The Court received Plaintiffs' counsel's response on March 18, 2020. See Dkt. no. 155. The Court concludes that sanctions are not warranted at this time, and hereby DISCHARGES the OSC. (bm)
March 25, 2020 Filing 163 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Supplement PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 15(d) re Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Motion set for hearing on 6/1/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit Proposed Supplemental Complaint, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 24, 2020 Filing 162 OPPOSITION In Opposition re: APPLICATION to Compel MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING COUNTY DEFENDANTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS APPLICATION for Sanctions Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Motion to Compel #152 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A part 1, #3 Exhibit A part 2, #4 Exhibit B-M)(Suhr, Emily)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) (1) GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING PLAINTIFFS DEPOSITIONS AND WRITTEN DISCOVERY RESPONSES PER L.R. 27-2.4; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS #128 ; AND (2) SUBMITTING AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION #154 by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (see document for further details) (klg)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 160 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. The Court finds Defendants' Motion for Court Order Compelling Plaintiffs Depositions and Written Discovery Responses Per L.R. 37-2.4; Request for Sanctions (Dkt. No. 128), which is currently set for hearing on 3/24/20 at 9:30 a.m. and as to which briefing is complete, and Plaintiffs' Motion for Court Order Compelling County Defendants' Production of Documents; Request for Sanctions (Dkt. No 152), which is currently set for hearing on 4/14/20 at 9:30 a.m. and as to which briefing is ongoing, are appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearings on the foregoing pending discovery motions are hereby vacated and the matters are taken off calendar. (See document for further details.) (sp) Modified on 3/23/2020 (klg).
March 19, 2020 Filing 159 DECLARATION of Nazareth M. Haysbert, Esq. DECLARATION OF NAZARETH M. HAYSBERT IN OPPOSITION TO COUNTY DEFENDANTS OPPOSITIONS (DKT. NOS. 156, 157) TO APPLICATION to Compel MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING COUNTY DEFENDANTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS APPLICATION for Sanctions Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Motion to Compel #152 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, VACATING THE HEARING AND TAKING BOTH MOTIONS TO COMPEL UNDER SUBMISSION; REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF ALL DISCOVERY AND TRIAL DEADLI #154 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 19, 2020 Filing 158 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend for Court Reporter. Court will contact Nazareth M. Haysbert, Esq. at nazareth@hmlaw.la with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 19, 2020 Filing 157 OPPOSITION In Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, VACATING THE HEARING AND TAKING BOTH MOTIONS TO COMPEL UNDER SUBMISSION; REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF ALL DISCOVERY AND TRIAL DEADLI #154 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A)(Suhr, Emily)
March 19, 2020 Filing 156 DECLARATION of Emily B. Suhr In Opposition APPLICATION to Compel MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING COUNTY DEFENDANTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS APPLICATION for Sanctions Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Motion to Compel #152 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(Suhr, Emily)
March 18, 2020 Filing 155 RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsendto Order on Motion for Reconsideration, #147 PLAINTIFFS COUNSELS RESPONSE TO THE COURTS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY RULE 11 SANCTIONS SHOULD NOT BE IMPOSED (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 18, 2020 Filing 154 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for TO CONTINUE THE HEARING ON COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, VACATING THE HEARING AND TAKING BOTH MOTIONS TO COMPEL UNDER SUBMISSION; REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF ALL DISCOVERY AND TRIAL DEADLINES AT LEAST 90 DAYS filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-F of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBIT D TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR REVIEW OF MAGISTRATE'S ORDER [DKT. NO. 140] by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granting #150 APPLICATION to Seal Document: FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, and in light of the issued protective order in this case, the instant Application of Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend and Jalen Lapree Hamler for leave to file Exhibit "D" to Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Magistrate's Order under seal is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Exhibit "D" to Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Magistrate's Order [Dkt. No. 140] shall be filed under seal. (bm)
March 17, 2020 Filing 152 APPLICATION to Compel MOTION FOR COURT ORDER COMPELLING COUNTY DEFENDANTS PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS , APPLICATION for Sanctions Request for Sanctions Pursuant to Motion to Compel filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Application set for hearing on 4/14/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-O of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 16, 2020 Filing 151 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Exhibit D to Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Magistrate's Order [Dkt. No. 149] re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order, #140 #149 , APPLICATION to file document Exhibit D to Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Magistrate's Order [Dkt. No. 149] under seal #150 (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 16, 2020 Filing 150 APPLICATION to file document Exhibit D to Plaintiffs' Motion for Review of Magistrate's Order [Dkt. No. 149] under seal filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 12, 2020 Filing 149 WITHDRAWN PURSUANT TO NOTICE E-FILED ON 5/4/20. NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order, #140 filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Motion set for hearing on 5/18/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-E of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth) Modified on 5/4/2020 (bm).
March 10, 2020 Filing 148 REPLY In Support Of MOTION to Compel Depositions and Written Discovery #128 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A-K)(Suhr, Emily)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MINUTES (In Chambers): Order DENYING ex parte application and ORDERING Plaintiffs to show cause why sanctions should not issue by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez denying #142 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration: Plaintiffs' ex parte application is DENIED, and Plaintiffs are ORDERED to show cause in writing no later than March 18, 2020, why Rule 11 sanctions should not be imposed on Plaintiffs' counsel for misuse of ex parte applications. (see document for further details) (bm)
March 4, 2020 Filing 146 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order,, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, Order on Motion for Reconsideration, #135 #142 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Glos, Christopher)
March 3, 2020 Filing 145 OPPOSITION re: MOTION to Compel Depositions and Written Discovery #128 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 144 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian OVERRULING PLAINTIFFS' OBJECTIONS TO PROTECTIVE ORDER WITHOUT PREJUDICE #141 . In light of the foregoing and the absence of any other timely filed objections, the Court will concurrently issue the Proposed Protective Order. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
March 3, 2020 Filing 142 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion for Order,, Order on Motion to Amend/Correct,, Order on Motion for Reconsideration, #135 filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-D of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 2, 2020 Filing 141 OBJECTIONS to Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #139 PLAINTIFFS OBJECTIONS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHOOLJIAN'S PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER (DKT. NO. 139-1); filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-B of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Declaration of Jalen Lapree Hamler)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER (1) RE REFERRAL OF PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE; AND (2) DENYING PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION (#126 ) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: denying #126 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order. (See document for details.) (sbou)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE PROTECTIVE ORDER AND AFFORDING OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT TO SAMEBased upon this Court's consideration of the record in this matter, the Court notifies the parties that it is currently inclined to issue the attached protective Order on March 3, 2020. Any party objecting to the issuance of the attached Protective Order shall file such objection(s) along with the basis therefor by not later than March 2, 2020. (Attachments: #1 Attachment) (klg)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) DENYING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. #134 (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (klg)
February 27, 2020 Filing 137 NOTICE OF REFERRAL OF MATTER to the Magistrate Judge. Pursuant to the Judge's directive, the Ex Parte Application for Order for Continuing the Trial Date and All Deadlines, Including Discovery Deadlines by 90 Days and Compelling Production of Documents From County #126 is referred to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian (bm)
February 27, 2020 Filing 136 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re MOTION to Compel Depositions and Written Discovery #128 to March 3, 2020 #134 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO COUNTY DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER SHORTENING TIME FOR HEARING COUNTY DEFENDANTS MOTION TO COMPEL filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 26, 2020 Filing 135 MINUTES (In Chambers): The Court DENIES the ex parte application by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: denying #126 EX PARTE APPLICATION; denying #127 EX PARTE APPLICATION: For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs' ex parte application is DENIED. (see document for further details) (bm)
February 26, 2020 Filing 134 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re MOTION to Compel Depositions and Written Discovery #128 to March 3, 2020 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr) (Suhr, Emily)
February 26, 2020 Filing 133 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alison Sara Flowers counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Alison S. Flowers will no longer receive service of documents from the Clerks Office for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Alison S. Flowers is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Flowers, Alison)
February 25, 2020 Filing 132 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend, re EX PARTE APPLICATION to CLARIFY Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 #127 served on February 24, 2020. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 25, 2020 Filing 131 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend, re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Continuing the Trial Date and All Deadlines, Including Discovery Deadlines by 90 Days and Compelling Production of Documents From County Defendants #126 served on February 24, 2020. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 25, 2020 Filing 130 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to CLARIFY Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 #127 filed by Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Christopher D. Glos)(Glos, Christopher)
February 24, 2020 Filing 129 Opposition Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Continuing the Trial Date and All Deadlines, Including Discovery Deadlines by 90 Days and Compelling Production of Documents From County Defendants #126 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A-H)(Suhr, Emily)
February 24, 2020 Filing 128 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Depositions and Written Discovery filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Motion set for hearing on 3/24/2020 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #3 Exhibit A-R)(Suhr, Emily)
February 21, 2020 Filing 127 EX PARTE APPLICATION to CLARIFY Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 , EX PARTE APPLICATION for Reconsideration re Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,,,,,, Order on Motion to Strike,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #117 filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-B of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 21, 2020 Filing 126 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Continuing the Trial Date and All Deadlines, Including Discovery Deadlines by 90 Days and Compelling Production of Documents From County Defendants filed by PLAINTIFFS Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-N1 of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Exhibit N2-P of Haysbert Declaration, #4 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 20, 2020 Filing 125 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 4/20/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A to the Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, #3 Exhibit B to the Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, #4 Proposed Order) (Richards, Edwin)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION FOR VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF PARTIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND FOR A WAIVER OF COSTS by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation to Dismiss Party #123 : The Court, having reviewed the parties' Stipulation for Voluntary Dismissal of Parties Without Prejudice and For a Waiver of Costs, hereby dismisses Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks without prejudice from the Complaint in this action. (bm)
February 4, 2020 Filing 123 Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Susan M Brooks filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Susan M Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Flowers, Alison)
January 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/13/2020 02:30 PM. Jury Trial set for 7/28/2020 09:00 AM. (wm)
January 9, 2020 Filing 121 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (In Chambers) by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez: The following dates are reset: #101 Final Pretrial Conference 07/13/20 at 2:30pm; and Jury Trial 07/28/20 at 9am. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (wm) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
January 9, 2020 Filing 120 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (wm)
January 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez. (ji)
December 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 118 ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE (#19-099) approved by Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips. IT IS ORDERED, with the concurrence of the Case Management and Assignment Committee, that the following cases be reassigned from the calendar of Judge Manuel L. Real to the calendar of Judge Philip S. Gutierrez for all further proceedings The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:18-cv-10011 PSG(JCx). (rn)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Defendants' Motions to Dismiss; Defendants' Motion to Strike by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates ("City") and Mayor Britt Huff ("Mayor Huff") (collectively "Rolling Hills Defendants") filed a motion to dismiss or in the alternative motion for more definite statement #103 and a motion to strike punitive damages from the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") #104 ; defendants Susan Brooks ("Mayor Brooks") and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ("RPV") (collectively "RPV Defendants") filed a motion to dismiss #105 . The Court DENIES in part and GRANTS in part Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. The Court DENIES the Rolling Hills Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement and Motion to Strike. The Court DENIES the Rolling Hills' Motion to Strike and alternative motion for a more definite statement. Plaintiffs' claims against the Rolling Hills Defendants for false imprisonment (Count XI), intentional infliction of emotional distress (Count XII), negligent investigation (Count XIII), negligent infliction of emotional distress (Count XIV), defamation (Count XV), and false light publicity (Count XVI) are DISMISSED. All claims against Mayor Huff are DISMISSED. Plaintiffs' claims against City and the RPV Defendants for conspiracy (Count VIII) and neglect (Count IX) are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiffs' claims against the RPV Defendants for intentional infliction of emotional distress (Count XII), defamation (Count XV), and false light publicity (Count XVI) are DISMISSED. The Rolling Hills' Motion to Dismiss and the RPV Defendants' Motion to Dismiss are denied in all other respects. Plaintiffs shall have 21 days from entry of this Order to file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies identified in this Order solely with respect to surviving claims. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 116 SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner.The following motions, calendared December 9, 2019, have been taken under submission by the Court: 1) Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint, Or in the Alternative for More Defitive Statement filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff #103 ; 2) Motion to Strike Punitive Damages From the First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff #104 ; and 3) Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes #105 . No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Defendants' Motion for Hearing in Camera to Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court DENIES Defendants' Motion for an In Camera hearing to Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings and Motion for Brief Further Stay #100 WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Court Reporter: Not Reported. (gk)
November 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 114 SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. MOTION for Hearing In Camera To Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings and Motion for Brief Further Stay; Declaration and Exhibits filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero #100 calendared for hearing on December 2, 2019, has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 25, 2019 Filing 113 REPLY in support of a motion NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #105 filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Flowers, Alison)
November 25, 2019 Filing 112 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement #103 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
November 25, 2019 Filing 111 REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages From the First Amended Complaint #104 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
November 18, 2019 Filing 110 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages From the First Amended Complaint #104 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS' CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES AND BRITT HUFF filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 18, 2019 Filing 109 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement #103 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS BY DEFENDANTS, THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES & BRITT HUFF, TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6), OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT UNDER FED. R. CIV. P. 12(e) filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 18, 2019 Filing 108 OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #105 PLAINTIFFS OPPOSITION TO MOTIONS BY DEFENDANTS' SUSAN BROOKS & CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6) filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 18, 2019 Filing 107 RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing In Camera To Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings and Motion for Brief Further Stay; Declaration and Exhibits #100 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Suhr, Emily)
November 12, 2019 Filing 106 Plaintiffs' Response Brief in Opposition to County Defendants' re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing In Camera To Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings and Motion for Brief Further Stay; Declaration and Exhibits #100 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-D of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 8, 2019 Filing 105 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Motion set for hearing on 12/9/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order City Proposed Order re Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint) (Flowers, Alison)
November 5, 2019 Filing 104 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages From the First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 12/9/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Glos, Christopher)
November 5, 2019 Filing 103 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint Or In The Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 12/9/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Douglas R. Prichard, #2 Proposed Order) (Glos, Christopher)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than May 29, 2020. (cch)
November 4, 2019 Filing 101 MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 1/1/2020. Discovery cut-off 4/29/2020. Motions due by 5/13/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/13/2020 at 09:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 7/28/2020 at 09:00 AM. Court Reporter: Sheri Kleeger. (cch)
November 1, 2019 Filing 100 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Hearing In Camera To Address Good Cause for a Further Stay of Proceedings and Motion for Brief Further Stay; Declaration and Exhibits filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Motion set for hearing on 12/2/2019 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Motion for an In Camera Hearing) (Suhr, Emily)
October 31, 2019 Filing 99 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: REQUEST for Hearing Defendants Request to Set Hearing on Motino to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #93 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (gk)
October 30, 2019 Filing 98 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nicholas P Dwyer counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Nicholas P. Dwyer is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Dwyer, Nicholas)
October 28, 2019 Filing 97 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan with Exhibit A attached ; estimated length of trial 7 days, filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend.. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
October 28, 2019 Filing 96 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re REQUEST for Hearing Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike Punitive Damages, re Reply (Motion related), #72 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) or, #95 , REQUEST for Hearing Defendants Request to Set Hearing on Motino to Dismiss First Amended Complaint #93 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Plaintiffs' Request for Judicial Notice)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
October 28, 2019 Filing 95 REQUEST for Hearing Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint and Motion to Strike Punitive Damages, re Reply (Motion related), #72 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement Pursuant to FRCP 12(e); Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Chr #53 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit 1 in Support Thereof #54 , Order on Motion to Stay Case,, #76 , Reply (Motion related), #71 , Declaration #66 , filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
October 25, 2019 Filing 94 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENTS. The document is stricken. (cch)
October 25, 2019 Filing 93 REQUEST for Hearing Defendants Request to Set Hearing on Motino to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Flowers, Alison)
October 24, 2019 Filing 92 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Amended Complaint/Petition, #91 . The following error(s) was/were found: No leave of Court granted to file an amended complaint In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl)
October 21, 2019 Filing 91 *STRICKEN* SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero, Dan Beringer, Does 1-20 amending Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 , filed by Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler(Haysbert, Nazareth) Modified on 10/25/2019 (cch).
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court hereby lifts the stay in this action. This case shall be reinstated to the Court's active caseload and the parties may resume discovery and other pre-trial activities. This matter is set for a Scheduling Conference on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. before the Honorable R. Gary Klausner in Courtroom 880 of the Roybal Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Counsel must be present and telephonic appearances are not permitted. Counsel are ORDERED to file a joint Rule 26(f) report. The report shall address the matters specified in Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f), with a brief factual summary, status of this case, and include a proposed schedule in this case. Counsel shall file the joint report on or before October 28, 2019. Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES as moot Plaintiffs Request to Lift the Stay beginning on October 21, 2019. (Case reopened. MD JS-5.) (cch)
October 3, 2019 Filing 89 Joint Request for Status Conference filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero (Suhr, Emily)
October 2, 2019 Filing 88 Plaintiffs' Request to Lift Stay and to Proceed With Discovery and Other Pretrial Activities re: Order on Motion to Stay Case,, #76 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
September 30, 2019 Filing 87 SEALED DOCUMENT MICHAEL AUSTIN DECLARATION re Report, #82 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #85 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero.(Suhr, Emily)
September 27, 2019 Filing 86 DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE BY ORDER of Judge R. Gary Klausner, re Status Report Re Continuation of Stay for Additional Four-Month Stay #82 . (gk)
September 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL DECLARATION OF MICHAEL AUSTIN IN SUPPORT OF STATUS REPORT by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Defendants' Application for Leave to File the Declaration of Michael Austin in Support of Defendants' Status Report re Continuation of Stay #80 is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Declaration of Michael Austin shall be filed under seal as indicated in the Redacted Version of the documents proposed to be filed under seal. (gk)
September 25, 2019 Filing 84 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' UNTIMELY FILED STATUS REPORT REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF STAY re: Report, #82 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
September 25, 2019 Filing 83 PLAINTIFFS' OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' UNTIMELY FILED APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL DECLARATION OF MICHAEL AUSTIN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS' UNTIMELY FILED STATUS REPORT re: Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #81 , APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Michael Austin under seal #80 (Haysbert, Nazareth)
September 24, 2019 Filing 82 STATUS REPORT of and Request to Continue Stay filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr with Exhibits, #2 Proposed Order)(Suhr, Emily)
September 24, 2019 Filing 81 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Michael Austin under seal #80 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document)(Suhr, Emily)
September 24, 2019 Filing 80 APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Michael Austin under seal filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document)(Suhr, Emily)
September 23, 2019 Filing 79 STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
July 2, 2019 Filing 78 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Juliette Tran counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Juliette Tran is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Tran, Juliette)
July 2, 2019 Filing 77 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Alison Sara Flowers counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Adding Alison S. Flowers as counsel of record for City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Attorney Alison Sara Flowers added to party Susan M Brooks(pty:dft), Attorney Alison Sara Flowers added to party City of Rancho Palos Verdes(pty:dft))(Flowers, Alison)
March 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY CASE PENDING CONCLUSION OF PARALLEL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION by Judge Manuel L. Real: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants' Motion to Stay Case Pending Parallel Criminal Investigation for Six Months #41 is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is removed from the Court's active caseload until further application by the parties or Order of this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties file a status report with this Court on or before 9/23/2019. (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (gk)
March 20, 2019 Filing 75 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. correcting Objection/Opposition (Motion related),, #49 Regarding Dkt. No. 49-5 ("Drimmer Declaration") Filed in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Stay (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document Attachment A)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 19, 2019 Filing 74 OBJECTIONS and Request for a Court Order to Strike Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Declaration in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A to Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER RE: STIPULATION REQUESTING THE COURT PERMANENTLY SEAL DKT. NO. 49-5 AND PERMIT PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A REDACTED VERSION OF DKT. NO. 49-5 IN COMPLIANCE WITH L.R. 5.2-1 by Judge Manuel L. Real: The Court hereby approves this Stipulation by and between the parties #57 and permanently seals Dkt. No. 49-5 of the above-captioned lawsuit. Plaintiffs are directed to file a redacted version of Dkt. No. 49-5. (gk)
March 18, 2019 Filing 72 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement Pursuant to FRCP 12(e); Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Chr #53 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
March 18, 2019 Filing 71 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit 1 in Support Thereof #54 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
March 18, 2019 Filing 70 REPLY In Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case First Amended Complaint #55 filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Tran, Juliette)
March 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE AND/OR TRANSFER CASES by Judge Manuel L. Real: Upon Stipulation #61 , the Court hereby ORDERS that the hearing on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss #53 , #54 , #55 and Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate and/or Transfer Cases #47 shall be conducted on 4/15/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. Plaintiffs' response to the Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike is due on or before 3/11/2019, and Defendants' reply briefs, if any, are due on or before 4/1/2019. The time for filing opposing papers and reply papers to Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate and/or Transfer Cases will be governed by Local Rule 7-11. (gk)
March 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 TEXT ONLY SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Manuel L. Real, The Court has determined that Motion to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero #41 set for hearing on March 18, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. is suitable for a decision on the papers as filed by all parties without the need for oral argument. Therefore, the said motion is taken UNDER SUBMISSION on the papers as filed and the hearing date of March 18, 2019 is VACATED and TAKEN OFF CALENDAR. The Court will issue its ruling on the matter in due course. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dbu) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 11, 2019 Filing 67 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Order,, Motion to Consolidate Cases, #47 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 11, 2019 Filing 66 DECLARATION of Nazareth M. Haysbert and Notice of Plaintiffs' Intent to Proceed With Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 11, 2019 Filing 65 Opposition in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for the Consolidation and/or Transfer of Related Cases to Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 18-mc-00146, #47 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr with exhibits)(Suhr, Emily)
March 11, 2019 Filing 64 Notice of Joinder In Opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for the Consolidation and/or Transfer of Related Cases to Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 18-mc-00146, #47 filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Tran, Juliette)
March 11, 2019 Filing 63 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for the Consolidation and/or Transfer of Related Cases to Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 18-mc-00146, #47 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
March 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO Local Rule 83-1.3.1 and General Order 19-03 -Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:18-mc-00146 UA(JCx). Case referred from Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero to Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian for Discovery. The case number will now read as follows: 2:18-cv-10011 R(JCx). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (rn)
March 7, 2019 Filing 61 STIPULATION to Continue Hearing on Defendants' Motions to Dismiss and Motion to Strike and Plaintiffs' Motion to Consolidate and/or Transfer Related Cases from April 1, 2019 to April 15, 2019 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 4, 2019 Filing 60 REPLY in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation #41 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit G, #3 Exhibit H, #4 Exhibit I)(Suhr, Emily)
March 4, 2019 Filing 59 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Dismiss (cause or other), #38 filed by defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Tran, Juliette)
March 4, 2019 Filing 58 Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Strike, #37 , Motion to Dismiss (cause or other),,, #36 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
March 1, 2019 Filing 57 Stipulation to Plaintiffs' Request That The Court Permanently Seal Dkt. No. 49-5 And Permit Plaintiffs to File a Redacted Version of Dkt. 49-5 in Compliance With L.R. 5.2-1 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
March 1, 2019 Filing 56 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero.(Suhr, Emily)
March 1, 2019 Filing 55 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case First Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Motion set for hearing on 4/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Juliette Tran, #2 Proposed Order) (Tran, Juliette)
March 1, 2019 Filing 54 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint/Petition, #40 Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit 1 in Support Thereof filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 4/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Glos, Christopher)
March 1, 2019 Filing 53 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) or, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement Pursuant to FRCP 12(e); Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit "1" thereto filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 4/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Douglas R. Prichard, Exhibits 1 and 2 in Support and, #2 Proposed Order) (Glos, Christopher)
February 27, 2019 Filing 52 SEALED DOCUMENT Michael Austin Declaration and Exhibit B re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation #41 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, #50 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Suhr, Emily)
February 26, 2019 Filing 51 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation #41 filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. (Glos, Christopher)
February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE UNDER SEAL DECLARATION OF MICHAEL AUSTIN AND EXHIBIT "B" TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS by Judge Manuel L. Real: Defendants' Application for leave to file under seal #42 is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Declaration of Michael Austin and Exhibit "B" to Defendants' Motion to Stay shall be filed under seal as indicated in the Redacted Version of the documents proposed to be filed under seal. (gk)
February 25, 2019 Filing 49 OPPOSITION in opposition to re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation #41 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Declaration of Cherie Townsend, #4 Declaration of Jalen Lapree Hamler, #5 SEALED ATTACHMENT - Declaration Declaration of Dr. Eric Jonathan Drimmer)(Haysbert, Nazareth) ** ATTACHMENT 5 SEALED PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF 3/18/2019 #73 ** Modified on 3/19/2019 (gk).
February 25, 2019 Filing 48 OPPOSITION re: APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Micheal Austin and Exhibit B under seal #42 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 25, 2019 Filing 47 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for the Consolidation and/or Transfer of Related Cases to Chief Judge Virginia A. Phillips , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Consolidate Cases, as to 18-mc-00146, filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Motion set for hearing on 4/1/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Exhibit A-C of Haysbert Declaration, #3 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 25, 2019 Filing 46 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. Related Case(s): 2:18-mc-00146 and 2:18-cv-10011 (Haysbert, Nazareth)
February 25, 2019 Filing 45 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation #41 filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Tran, Juliette)
February 25, 2019 Filing 44 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Glen E Tucker counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Adding Glen E. Tucker as counsel of record for City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Tucker, Glen)
February 15, 2019 Filing 43 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Micheal Austin and Exhibit B under seal #42 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Declaration of Michael Austin, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit B)(Suhr, Emily)
February 15, 2019 Filing 42 APPLICATION to file document Declaration of Micheal Austin and Exhibit B under seal filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Declaration of Michael Austin, #3 Redacted Document Exhibit B)(Suhr, Emily)
February 15, 2019 Filing 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending conclusion of parallel criminal investigation filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily B. Suhr, #2 Exhibit A, C-F, #3 Proposed Order) (Suhr, Emily)
February 15, 2019 Filing 40 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, City of Rolling Hills Estates, DOES, Britt Huff, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 JURY DEMAND, filed by Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler(Haysbert, Nazareth)
January 25, 2019 Filing 39 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, identifying City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Susan Brooks, Cherie Townsend and Jalen Lapree Hamler. (Tran, Juliette)
January 25, 2019 Filing 38 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Complaint PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1367, FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Juliette Tran, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Proposed Order) (Tran, Juliette)
January 25, 2019 Filing 37 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike Punitive Damages in Plaintiff's Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit 1 in Support filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Glos, Christopher)
January 25, 2019 Filing 36 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) and, in the Alternative, Motion for More Definitive Statement Pursuant to FRCP 12(e); Memorandum of Points and Authorities; Declaration of Christopher D. Glos, and Exhibit "1" thereto filed by Defendants City of Rolling Hills Estates, Britt Huff. Motion set for hearing on 3/18/2019 at 10:00 AM before Judge Manuel L. Real. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Douglas R. Prichard, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Prichard, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Prichard in Support, #4 Proposed Order) (Attorney Christopher D Glos added to party City of Rolling Hills Estates (pty:dft), Attorney Christopher D Glos added to party Britt Huff(pty:dft)) (Glos, Christopher)
January 23, 2019 Filing 35 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero.(Suhr, Emily)
January 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER DENYING JOINT STIPULATION REQUESTING EXTENSION OF TIME TO AMEND COMPLAINT BY 60 DAYS #30 by Judge Manuel L. Real. (gk)
December 24, 2018 Filing 33 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Susan M Brooks. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Juliette Tran, #2 Proposed Order)(Tran, Juliette)
December 21, 2018 Filing 32 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Juliette Tran counsel for Defendants Susan M Brooks, City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Adding Juliette Tran as counsel of record for The City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs The City of Rancho Palos Verdes and Susan Brooks. (Attorney Juliette Tran added to party Susan M Brooks(pty:dft), Attorney Juliette Tran added to party City of Rancho Palos Verdes(pty:dft))(Tran, Juliette)
December 21, 2018 Filing 31 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. correcting Stipulation for Extension of Time to File #30 Amended Complaint By 60 Days (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, Esq.)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 20, 2018 Filing 30 Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Amended Complaint by 60 Days filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 18, 2018 Filing 29 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Britt Huff served on 12/5/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 18, 2018 Filing 28 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant City of Rolling Hills Estates served on 12/5/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 18, 2018 Filing 27 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant City of Rancho Palos Verdes served on 12/5/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 18, 2018 Filing 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Susan M Brooks served on 12/5/2018, answer due 12/26/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 7, 2018 Filing 24 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. correcting EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Order for Preservation of Documents and Evidence #9 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Haysbert Declaration)(Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 6, 2018 Filing 25 DENIED BY ORDER of Judge Manuel L. Real, Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for an Order for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Order for Preservation of Documents and Evidence #9 . (gk)
December 5, 2018 Filing 23 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Adding Dennis M Gonzales as counsel of record for County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party Michael Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party Christopher Bergner(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party Los Angeles County(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party Los Angeles Sheriffs Department(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party James Jim McDonnell(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis Michael Gonzales added to party Marcelo Quintero(pty:dft))(Gonzales, Dennis)
December 5, 2018 Filing 22 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Raymond W Sakai counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Adding Raymond W Sakai as counsel of record for County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Michael Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Christopher Bergner(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Los Angeles County(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Los Angeles Sheriffs Department(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party James Jim McDonnell(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Marcelo Quintero(pty:dft))(Sakai, Raymond)
December 5, 2018 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Paul B Beach counsel for Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. Adding Paul B Beach as counsel of record for County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Attorney Paul B Beach added to party Michael Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B Beach added to party Christopher Bergner(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B Beach added to party Los Angeles County(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B Beach added to party Los Angeles Sheriffs Department(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B Beach added to party James Jim McDonnell(pty:dft), Attorney Paul B Beach added to party Marcelo Quintero(pty:dft))(Beach, Paul)
December 5, 2018 Filing 20 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero, identifying Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend and Jalen Lapree Hamler; Defendants County of Los Angles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Jim McDonnell, Christopher Bergner, Marcelo Quintero, and Michael Austin. (Suhr, Emily)
December 4, 2018 Filing 19 Opposition in opposition to re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Order for Preservation of Documents and Evidence #9 filed by Defendants Michael Austin, Christopher Bergner, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, James Jim McDonnell, Marcelo Quintero. (Attachments: #1 Declaration with Exhibit A)(Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party Michael Austin(pty:dft), Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party Christopher Bergner(pty:dft), Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party Los Angeles County(pty:dft), Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party Los Angeles Sheriffs Department(pty:dft), Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party James Jim McDonnell(pty:dft), Attorney Emily B Suhr added to party Marcelo Quintero(pty:dft))(Suhr, Emily)
December 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER RE: NOTICE TO COUNSEL upon filing of the complaint by Judge Manuel L. Real. READ CAREFULLY - FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY LEAD TO SANCTIONS. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (cch)
December 3, 2018 Filing 17 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Marcelo Quintero served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 16 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Michael Austin served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Christopher Bergner in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. CORRECTED PROOF OF SERVICE (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jim McDonnell in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. CORRECTED PROOF OF SERVICE (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Los Angeles Sheriffs Department served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Los Angeles County served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant Christopher Bergner served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler, upon Defendant James Jim McDonnell served on 12/3/2018, answer due 12/24/2018. in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
December 3, 2018 Filing 9 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for Leave to Conduct Expedited Discovery and Order for Preservation of Documents and Evidence filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Nazareth M. Haysbert, #2 Proposed Order) (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 30, 2018 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to All Defendants. (jtil)
November 30, 2018 Filing 7 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Notice of Deficiency in Request to Issue Summons, #6 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 30, 2018 Filing 6 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The date and signature line must be left blank. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil)
November 30, 2018 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Manuel L. Real and Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero. (jtil)
November 30, 2018 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 30, 2018 Filing 3 Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend, (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 30, 2018 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Jalen Lapree Hamler, Cherie Townsend. (Haysbert, Nazareth)
November 29, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-22821871 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiffs Cherie Townsend, Jalen Lapree Hamler. (Attorney Nazareth M Haysbert added to party Jalen Lapree Hamler(pty:pla), Attorney Nazareth M Haysbert added to party Cherie Townsend(pty:pla))(Haysbert, Nazareth)

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