Mitchel Zohner v. City of Torrance et al
Plaintiff: MITCHEL ZOHNER
Defendant: MARK PITTMAN, BRANDEN NAKASHIMA, CITY OF TORRANCE, a public entity, DAVID CHANDLER, City of Torrance and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Case Number: 2:2020cv04719
Filed: May 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Michael W Fitzgerald
Referring Judge: Rozella A Oliver
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER RE JURY TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Last Day to Add Parties/Amend Pleadings 12/21/2020. Non-expert Discovery Cut-off 2/22/2021. Last Day to Hear Motions 3/22/2021. File Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law, Exhibit and Witness Lists, Status Report regarding settlement, and all Motions in Limine 5/17/2021. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions in Limine set for 6/7/2021 at 11:00 AM. Trial Date (Est. 4 to 6 Days) set for 6/29/2021 at 8:30 AM. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. 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 3/1/2021. (iv)
July 21, 2020 Filing 17 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Pursuant to the Central District of California's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), the Court VACATES the Scheduling Conference set for 7/27/2020 at 11:00am. No appearances shall be made. The Court will review the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and issue pretrial and trial dates by separate order. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smom) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 13, 2020 Filing 16 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Report filed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner.. (Pruitt, Andrew)
July 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This case has been assigned to Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. This matter is set for a scheduling conference 07/27/20 at 11:00 AM (pg)
June 24, 2020 Filing 14 Certification and NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant David Chandler, City of Torrance, Branden Nakashima, Mark Pittman, (Thompson-Bell, Della)
June 24, 2020 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant David Chandler, City of Torrance, Branden Nakashima, Mark Pittman.(Attorney Della D Thompson-Bell added to party David Chandler(pty:dft), Attorney Della D Thompson-Bell added to party City of Torrance(pty:dft), Attorney Della D Thompson-Bell added to party Branden Nakashima(pty:dft), Attorney Della D Thompson-Bell added to party Mark Pittman(pty:dft))(Thompson-Bell, Della)
June 8, 2020 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sandra McJannett - Admin. Assistant - Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Pruitt, Andrew)
June 8, 2020 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner, upon Defendant City of Torrance served on 6/3/2020, answer due 6/24/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Marlene Hansen - Office Assistant to City Clerk - Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Pruitt, Andrew)
June 8, 2020 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner, upon Defendant Mark Pittman served on 6/3/2020, answer due 6/24/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sandra McJannett - Admin. Assistant - Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Pruitt, Andrew)
June 8, 2020 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner, upon Defendant Branden Nakashima served on 6/3/2020, answer due 6/24/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sandra McJannett - Admin. Assistant - Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Pruitt, Andrew)
June 8, 2020 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Mitchel Zohner, upon Defendant David Chandler served on 6/3/2020, answer due 6/24/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sandra McJannett - Admin. Assistant - Authorized to Accept Service in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Pruitt, Andrew)
May 28, 2020 Filing 7 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants David Chandler, City of Torrance, Branden Nakashima, Mark Pittman. (lh)
May 28, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lh)
May 28, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (lh)
May 27, 2020 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff MITCHEL ZOHNER. (Pruitt, Andrew)
May 27, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff MITCHEL ZOHNER, (Pruitt, Andrew)
May 27, 2020 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff MITCHEL ZOHNER. (Pruitt, Andrew)
May 27, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-26586235 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff MITCHEL ZOHNER. (Attorney Andrew S Pruitt added to party MITCHEL ZOHNER(pty:pla))(Pruitt, Andrew)

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Defendant: MARK PITTMAN
Represented By: Della D Thompson-Bell
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Defendant: BRANDEN NAKASHIMA
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Defendant: CITY OF TORRANCE, a public entity
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Defendant: DAVID CHANDLER
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Defendant: City of Torrance
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10, inclusive
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Plaintiff: MITCHEL ZOHNER
Represented By: Andrew S Pruitt
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