Vanessa Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al
Plaintiff: Vanessa Bryant
Defendant: County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva, DOES 1-10, inclusive, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales
Interested Party: Danny Wells
Consolidated Plaintiff: Christopher L. Chester
Case Number: 2:2020cv09582
Filed: October 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Charles F Eick
Referring Judge: John F Walter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343 Violation of Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 485 ORDER GRANTING FIFTH JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT #483 by Judge John F. Walter. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
December 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 484 ORDER TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS #482 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant's deadline to submit a statement regarding whether she intends to pursue her state law causes of action shall be continued to February 28, 2023. (iv)
December 9, 2022 Filing 483 FIFTH JOINT STIPULATION RE: MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Stipulation for Order, #478 , Stipulation for Order #436 , Miscellaneous Document, #467 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Fifth Joint Stipulation Re Motion Briefing Schedules Between Defendants and Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant)(Tokoro, Jason)
December 9, 2022 Filing 482 Fifth STIPULATION to Continue Deadline for Statement on State Law Claims from December 14, 2022 to February 18, 2023 Re: Order, #469 , Order #458 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (Fifth Proposed Order))(Tokoro, Jason)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 481 ORDER TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS #479 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant's deadline to submit a statement regarding whether she intends to pursue her state law causes of action shall be continued from November 16, 2022 to December 14, 2022. (iv)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 480 ORDER GRANTING FOURTH JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT #478 by Judge John F. Walter. The Stipulation is GRANTED. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
November 10, 2022 Filing 479 Fourth STIPULATION for Order to Continue Deadline for Statement on State Law Claims filed by defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Continue Deadline for Statement on State Law Claims)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
November 10, 2022 Filing 478 Fourth STIPULATION for Order Granting Fourth Joint Stipulation re Motion Briefing Schedules Between Defendants and Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant filed by defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Fourth Joint Stipulation re Motion Briefing Schedules Between Defendants and Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
November 10, 2022 Filing 477 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Craig Armand Lavoie counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Mari T. Saigal is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Lavoie, Craig)
November 10, 2022 Filing 476 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Craig Armand Lavoie counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Brandon E. Martinez is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Lavoie, Craig)
November 7, 2022 Filing 475 Notice of Electronic Filing re Order #473 , Miscellaneous Document #472 , Order #474 , e-mailed to Mari T. Saigal bounced due to unknown address error. The primary e-mail address associated with the attorney record has been deleted. Pursuant to Local Rules it is the attorneys obligation to maintain all personal contact information including e-mail address in the CM/ECF system. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cbr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 474 ORDER TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS #472 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant's deadline to submit a statement regarding whether she intends to pursue her state law causes of action shall be continued from October 26, 2022 to November 16, 2022. (iv)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 473 ORDER GRANTING THIRD JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT #471 by Judge John F. Walter. The last day for Plaintiff to file an opposition to Defendants' renewed Motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) shall be November 16, 2022; The last day for Defendants to file a reply in support of the Renewed Motion shall be November 30, 2022. (iv)
October 24, 2022 Filing 472 THIRD JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Order, #469 , Order #458 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 24, 2022 Filing 471 THIRD JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Stipulation for Order #436 , Miscellaneous Document, #467 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 470 ORDER GRANTING SECOND JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT #467 by Judge John F. Walter. The last day for Plaintiff to file an opposition to Defendants' renewed Motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) shall be October 26, 2022. (iv)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 469 ORDER TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS #468 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant's deadline to submit a statement regarding whether she intends to pursue her state claw causes of action shall be continued from October 10, 2022 to October 26, 2022. (iv)
October 7, 2022 Filing 468 SECOND JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Order #458 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 7, 2022 Filing 467 SECOND JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Stipulation for Order #436 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
September 30, 2022 Filing 466 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Defandants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department. (Tokoro, Jason)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 465 ORDER RE: JOINT STIPULATION RE PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT'S APPLICATION TO THE CLERK TO TAX COSTS #464 by Judge John F. Walter. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED BY AND BETWEEN PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT AND DEFENDANTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE ATTORNEYS AS FOLLOWS: Of the total amount requested in Plaintiff's application ($113,198.88), Defendants shall agree to pay Plaintiff $98,817.88. Plaintiff agrees that Defendants' payment of $98,817.88 shall satisfy the Application. Defendants shall forego any challenge or objection to the Application. (iv)
September 28, 2022 Filing 464 Joint STIPULATION for Costs against County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.(Lavoie, Craig)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 463 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE BETWEEN DEFENDANTS AND PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER CHESTER #459 by Judge John F. Walter. The Stipulation is GRANTED. (iv)
September 22, 2022 Filing 462 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Motion #460 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests. Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. 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. (iv)
September 21, 2022 Filing 461 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Miscellaneous Document,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #460 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
September 21, 2022 Filing 460 DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF RENEWED MOTION AND RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall, #2 Exhibit 1 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 11 Trial Transcript, #3 Exhibit 2 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 12 Trial Transcript, #4 Exhibit 3 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 15 Trial Transcript, #5 Exhibit 4 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 16 Trial Transcript, #6 Exhibit 5 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 17 Trial Transcript, #7 Exhibit 6 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 18 Trial Transcript, #8 Exhibit 7 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 19 Trial Transcript, #9 Exhibit 8 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 22 Trial Transcript, #10 Exhibit 9 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 23 Trial Transcript, #11 Exhibit 10 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 001 Email from R. Mendez to T. Schrader, dated January 29, 2020, #12 Exhibit 11 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 003F California Baja Grill Surveillance Footage, dated January 28, 2020, #13 Exhibit 12 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 016 Google Earth View 1, #14 Exhibit 13 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 24 LACFD Standards of Behavior (COLA030147- COLA030150), #15 Exhibit 14 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 047 Google Earth View 3 - Annotated, #16 Exhibit 15 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 053 Email chain re Contact US-LASD.org Kobe, dated January 29, 2020, #17 Exhibit 16 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 059 Performance Log Entry for Joey Cruz, dated February 27, 2020, #18 Exhibit 17 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 061 Performance Log Entry for Rafael Mejia, dated February 27, 2020, #19 Exhibit 18 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 063 LASD Notice of Completion of Investigation of Michael Russell, dated August 5, 2020, #20 Exhibit 19 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 064 Photo at Golden Mike Awards, #21 Exhibit 20 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 073 LA Time Article, Deputies were ordered to delete photos, dated February 28, 2020, #22 Exhibit 21 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 085 LASD Watch Commander's Service Comment Report, dated July 31, 2016, #23 Exhibit 22 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 097 Memo from Michael Russell to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #24 Exhibit 23 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 101 Memo from Rafael Mejia to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #25 Exhibit 24 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 108 Letter from LASD to Rafael Mejia dated August 5, 2020, #26 Exhibit 25 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 110 Memo from Raul Versales to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #27 Exhibit 26 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 112 LASD Letter to Raul Versales dated August 5, 2020, #28 Exhibit 27 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 122 LASD letter to Captain Vander Hork dated January 30, 2020, #29 Exhibit 28 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 124 Memo from Salvador Becerra to William Jaeger dated July 24, 2020, #30 Exhibit 29 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 139 Memo from Doug Johnson to Matthew Vander Borek dated January 31, 2020, #31 Exhibit 30 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 175 Investigative Analysis Prepared for Parties dated October 25, 2021, #32 Exhibit 31 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 300A Transcript of Excerpts of Villanueva Press Briefing, #33 Exhibit 32 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 300B Video Excerpts of Villanueva Press Briefing, #34 Exhibit 33 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 305A Transcript of Excerpts of Villanueva NBC Interview, #35 Exhibit 34 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 306A Transcript of Excerpt of Villanueva & Other LASD Statements to LA Times, #36 Exhibit 35 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 307 LASD Request for IAB Investigation dated February 28, 2020, #37 Exhibit 36 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 328 Letter from LASD to Brian Williams & Max Huntsman dated March 4, 2020, #38 Exhibit 37 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 434 LAFD letter re Intention to Suspend. dated June 22, 2015, #39 Exhibit 38 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 439 Letter from LASD to Doug Johnson dated August 8, 2020, #40 Exhibit 39 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 611 Kroll Supplemental Investigative Analysis dated November 3, 2021, #41 Exhibit 40 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 641 LA Times Article re Text messages dated July 3, 2020, #42 Exhibit 41 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 647 RMG News Video dated January 28, 2020, #43 Exhibit 42 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 650 ABC World News Tonight news video re Investigation dated June 17, 2020, #44 Exhibit 43 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 651 - ABC 7 New Video of mountain biker footage dated February 11, 2020, #45 Exhibit 44 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 677 LACFD Code of Ethics and Oath of Office, #46 Exhibit 45 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 678 LASD Manual of Policy and Procedures 5-05 060.10 Photographs, #47 Exhibit 46 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 684 California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, #48 Exhibit 47 to Hashmall Declaration - Trial Ex. 685 LASD Manual of Policy and Procedure Volume 3 Chapter 1 Policy and Ethics, #49 Exhibit 48 to Hashmall Declaration - Verdict Form for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, #50 Exhibit 49 to Hashmall Declaration - Judgment)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
September 21, 2022 Filing 459 JOINT STIPULATION RE POST-TRIAL MOTIONS BRIEFING SCHEDULE filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department re: Order #441 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
September 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 458 ORDER TO CONTINUE DEADLINE FOR STATEMENT ON STATE LAW CLAIMS #457 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiffs intend to pursue their state law causes of action shall be continued from September 19, 2022, to October 10, 2022. (iv)
September 16, 2022 Filing 457 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Statement on State Law Claims filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Continue Deadline for Statement on State Law Claims)(Li, Luis)
September 14, 2022 Filing 456 APPLICATION to the Clerk to Tax Costs against Defendants All Defendants filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Lavoie, Craig)
September 14, 2022 Filing 455 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings VOL 1, 08-10-22, 8:31 AM; VOL 2, 08-11-22, 8:09 AM; VOL 3, 08-12-22, 7:51 AM; VOL 4, 08-15-22, 7:48 AM; VOL 5, 08-16-22, 7:50 AM; VOL 6, 08-17-22, 8:04 AM; VOL 7, 08-18-22, 8:03 AM; VOL 8, 08-19-22, 7:34 AM; VOL 9, 08-22-22, 7:47 AM; VOL 10, 08-23-22, 7:52 AM; VOL 11, 08-23-22 12:32 PM; VOL 12, 08-24-22, 7:53 AM; 08-26-22, 9:02 AM re Transcript #445 , #448 , #443 , #449 , #447 , #453 , #452 , #444 , #451 , #442 , #450 , #454 , #446 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Algorri, Miranda) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
September 14, 2022 Filing 454 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 08-26-22, 9:02 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 453 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 12, 08-24-22, 7:53 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 452 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 11, 08-23-22, 12:32 PM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Myra Ponce, phone number/email myraponce@sbcglobal.net. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 451 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 10, 08-23-22, 7:52 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 450 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 9, 08-22-22, 7:47 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 449 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 8, 08-19-22, 7:34 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 448 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 7, 08-18-22, 8:03 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 447 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 6, 08-17-22, 8:04 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 446 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 5, 08-16-22, 7:50 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 445 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 4, 08-15-22, 7:48 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 444 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 3, 08-12-22, 7:51 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 443 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 2, 08-11-22, 8:09 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
September 14, 2022 Filing 442 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on VOL 1, 08-10-22, 8:31 AM. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 10/5/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/13/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
August 31, 2022 Filing 440 Text Entry Order: On or before September 19, 2022, Plaintiffs shall file a joint statement advising the Court whether they intend to pursue their state law causes of action. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 31, 2022 Filing 439 JUDGMENT ON 42 U.S.C. 1983 CAUSES OF ACTION by Judge John F. Walter. Defendant County of Los Angeles and Defendant Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant in the amount of nine million dollars ($9,000,000) plus post-judgment interest and costs, and Defendant County of Los Angeles and Defendant Los Angeles County Fire Department are jointly and severally liable to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant in the amount of six million dollars ($6,000,000) plus post-judgment interest and costs, and that Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant may not recover more than fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) in total, plus post-judgment interest, costs, and fees awarded pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(d)(2) from Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff'Department, and Los Angeles County Fire Department, collectively. (iv)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 441 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION RE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULES #436 by Judge John F. Walter. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.) (rolm)
August 30, 2022 Filing 438 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Jointly for Proposed Judgment re Unredacted Document #429 , Unredacted Document #431 , Jury Trial - Completed, #423 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Judgment on 42 USC 1983 Causes of Action, #2 Memorandum re Post-Judgment Interest Rate Pursuant to LR 58-7)(Li, Luis)
August 29, 2022 Filing 437 TRANSCRIPT ORDER for Court Reporter.Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (jmo)
August 29, 2022 Filing 436 Joint STIPULATION for Order Setting Motion Briefing Schedules filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 26, 2022 Filing 435 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge John F. Walter. The Court issues its ruling as stated on the record. All trial exhibits and lodged depositions are returned to counsel. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 25, 2022 Filing 434 MINUTES OF STATUS CONFERENCE held before Judge John F. Walter. Status conference held. Court and counsel discuss the juror note filed under seal August 24, 2022. Further Status Conference is set for August 26, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 25, 2022 Filing 411 SEALED DOCUMENT SEALED DOCUMENT. (iv)
August 25, 2022 Filing 410 SEALED DOCUMENT SEALED DOCUMENT. (iv)
August 25, 2022 Filing 409 SCHEDULING NOTICE by Judge John F. Walter. The Court sets a Status Conference set for 8/25/2022 at 9:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 24, 2022 Filing 433 UNREDACTED JURY NOTE. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 432 LIST OF EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES at trial. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 431 UNREDACTED VERDICT FORM FOR PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER L. CHESTER Re: REDACTED VERDICT FORM #430 . (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 430 REDACTED VERDICT FORM FOR PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER L. CHESTER filed. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 429 UNREDACTED VERDICT FORM FOR PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT Re: REDACTED VERDICT #428 . (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 428 REDACTED VERDICT FORM FOR PLAINTIFF VANESSA BRYANT filed. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 427 UNREDACTED JURY NOTE #1 Re: Jury Note #426 . (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 426 REDACTED JURY NOTE #1 filed. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 425 CONFIRMATION OF EXHIBIT REVIEW AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT EXHIBITS TO JURY filed. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 424 JURY INSTRUCTIONS by Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
August 24, 2022 Filing 423 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 11th Day held and completed before Judge John F. Walter: Exhibits identified and admitted. Closing arguments made by Defendant. Jury Verdicts published in Court. Jury polled as to both verdicts. Defendant's Rule 50(a) Motion is denied. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 23, 2022 Filing 422 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 10th Day held before Judge John F. Walter: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Defendants rest. Closing arguments made by Plaintiffs. Jury Trial set for 8/24/2022 at 7:45 PM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri/Myra Ponce. (iv)
August 23, 2022 Filing 408 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Motion for Judgment #402 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Civil Events - Motions and Related Filings - Applications/Ex Parte Applications/Motions/Petitions/Requests. 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. (iv)
August 23, 2022 Filing 407 STATEMENT Joint Statement re Court's Proposed Verdict Forms filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Casey B. Sypek ISO Joint Statement re General Verdict Form, #2 Exhibit 01 to Sypek Declaration - Excerpts from August 22 Trial Transcript)(Li, Luis)
August 23, 2022 Filing 406 BRIEF filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. REGARDING COLOR OF LAW INSTRUCTION (Attachments: #1 Declaration Trevor N. Templeton ISO Plaintiffs Brief re Color of Law Instruction, #2 Exhibit A - Trial Exhibit 001, #3 Exhibit B - excerpts of August 12, 2022 trial transcript, #4 Exhibit C - excerpts of August 15, 2022 trial transcript, #5 Exhibit D - excerpts of August 16, 2022 trial transcript, #6 Exhibit E - excerpts of August 17, 2022 trial transcript)(Li, Luis)
August 22, 2022 Filing 421 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 9th Day held before Judge John F. Walter: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs reopen to call an additional witness. Plaintiffs rest. Jury Trial set for 8/23/2022 at 7:45 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 22, 2022 Filing 405 Notice To Refile Redacted Docket Entries Pursuant to Court's Order Dated August 19, 2022 filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #2 Exhibit B - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #3 Exhibit C - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #4 Exhibit D - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #5 Exhibit E - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #6 Exhibit F - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #7 Exhibit G - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #8 Exhibit H - Letter with Home Address Redacted, #9 Exhibit I - Plaintiffs Fourth Supplemental Disclosures with Addresses Redacted)(Li, Luis)
August 22, 2022 Filing 404 DEFENDANTS' BRIEF REGARDING COLOR OF LAW JURY INSTRUCTION BRIEF filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason H. Tokoro in Support, #2 Exhibit 1- Relevant excerpts from the trial proceedings on August 11, 2022, #3 Exhibit 2 - Relevant excerpts from the trial proceedings on August 12, 2022, #4 Exhibit 3 - Relevant excerpts from the trial proceedings on August 15, 2022, #5 Exhibit 4 - Relevant excerpts from the trial proceedings on August 16, 2022, #6 Exhibit 5 - Relevant excerpts from the trial proceedings on August 17, 2022, #7 Exhibit 6 - Trial Exhibit 003F, Channel 15 of COLA001430-California Baja Bar & Grill Surveillance Footage - 1/28/2020, 21:21-21:32, #8 Exhibit 7 - Trial Exhibit 64, Photo at Golden Mike Awards)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 22, 2022 Filing 403 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Miscellaneous Document,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, #402 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 21, 2022 Filing 402 DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall ISO Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Rule 50), #2 Exhibit 01 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 11 Trial Transcript, #3 Exhibit 02 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 12 Trial Transcript, #4 Exhibit 03 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 15 Trial Transcript, #5 Exhibit 04 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 16 Trial Transcript, #6 Exhibit 05 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 17 Trial Transcript, #7 Exhibit 06 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 18 Trial Transcript, #8 Exhibit 07 to Hashmall Declaration: Excerpts from August 19 Trial Transcript, #9 Exhibit 08 to Hashmall Declaration:Trial Ex. 001 Email from R. Mendez to T. Schrader, dated January 29, 2020, #10 Exhibit 09 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 003F California Baja Grill Surveillance Footage, dated January 28, 2020, #11 Exhibit 10 to Hashmall Declaration: Intentionally Omitted, #12 Exhibit 11 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 016 Google Earth View 1, #13 Exhibit 12 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 24 LACFD Standards of Behavior (COLA030147- COLA030150), #14 Exhibit 13 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 047 Google Earth View 3 - Annotated, #15 Exhibit 14 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 053 Email chain re Contact US-LASD.org Kobe, dated January 29, 2020, #16 Exhibit 15 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 059 Performance Log Entry for Joey Cruz, dated February 27, 2020, #17 Exhibit 16 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 061 Performance Log Entry for Rafael Mejia, dated February 27, 2020, #18 Exhibit 17 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 063 LASD Notice of Completion of Investigation of Michael Russell, dated August 5, 2020, #19 Exhibit 18 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 064 Photo at Golden Mike Awards, #20 Exhibit 19 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 073 LA Time Article, Deputies were ordered to delete photos, dated February 28, 2020, #21 Exhibit 20 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 085 LASD Watch Commander's Service Comment Report, dated July 31, 2016, #22 Exhibit 21 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 097 Memo from Michael Russell to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #23 Exhibit 22 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 101 Memo from Rafael Mejia to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #24 Exhibit 23 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 108 Letter from LASD to Rafael Mejia dated August 5, 2020, #25 Exhibit 24 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 110 Memo from Raul Versales to Matthew Vander Horck dated January 30, 2020, #26 Exhibit 25 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 112 LASD Letter to Raul Versales dated August 5, 2020, #27 Exhibit 26 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 122 LASD letter to Captain Vander Hork dated January 30, 2020, #28 Exhibit 27 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 124 Memo from Salvador Becerra to William Jaeger dated July 24, 2020, #29 Exhibit 28 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 139 Memo from Doug Johnson to Matthew Vander Borek dated January 31, 2020, #30 Exhibit 29 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 175 Investigative Analysis Prepared for Parties dated October 25, 2021, #31 Exhibit 30 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 300A Transcript of Excerpts of Villanueva Press Briefing, #32 Exhibit 31 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 300B Video Excerpts of Villanueva Press Briefing, #33 Exhibit 32 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 305A Transcript of Excerpts of Villanueva NBC Interview, #34 Exhibit 33 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 306A Transcript of Excerpt of Villanueva & Other LASD Statements to LA Times, #35 Exhibit 34 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 307 LASD Request for IAB Investigation dated February 28, 2020, #36 Exhibit 35 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 328 Letter from LASD to Brian Williams & Max Huntsman dated March 4, 2020, #37 Exhibit 36 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 434 LAFD letter re Intention to Suspend. dated June 22, 2015, #38 Exhibit 37 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 436 LAFD Investigation Report dated May 29, 2015, #39 Exhibit 38 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 439 Letter from LASD to Doug Johnson dated August 8, 2020, #40 Exhibit 39 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 611 Kroll Supplemental Investigative Analysis dated November 3, 2021, #41 Exhibit 40 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 641 LA Times Article re Text messages dated July 3, 2020, #42 Exhibit 41 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 647 RMG News Video dated January 28, 2020, #43 Exhibit 42 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 650 ABC World News Tonight news video re Investigation dated June 17, 2020, #44 Exhibit 43 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 651 - ABC 7 New Video of mountain biker footage dated February 11, 2020, #45 Exhibit 44 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 678 LASD Manual of Policy and Procedures 5-05 060.10 Photographs, #46 Exhibit 45 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 684 California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, #47 Exhibit 46 to Hashmall Declaration: Trial Ex. 685 LASD Manual of Policy and Procedure Volume 3 Chapter 1 Policy and Ethics)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 21, 2022 Filing 401 STATEMENT Joint Statement re Court's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Trevor N. Templeton ISO Joint Statement re Court's Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms, #2 Exhibit A to Templeton Decl - Excerpts of 07-26-2022 Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit B to Templeton Decl - Excerpts of 08-19-2022 Trial Transcript, #4 Declaration of Mira Hashmall ISO Joint Statement re General Verdict Form, #5 Exhibit 1 to Hashmall Decl - Excerpts of 08-19-2022 Trial Transcript)(Li, Luis)
August 19, 2022 Filing 420 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 8th Day held before Judge John F. Walter: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Plaintiffs rest. Jury Trial set for 8/22/2022 at 7:45 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 400 ORDER GRANTING JOINT EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL AND RE-FILE REDACTED DOCKET ENTRIES #394 by Judge John F. Walter. The Joint Ex Parte Application for Leave to Seal and Re-File Docket Entries with Redactions is GRANTED in its entirety. (iv)
August 19, 2022 Filing 399 DEFENDANTS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF EXCLUDING ARGUMENT OR EVIDENCE OF PURPORTED DESTRUCTION OR CONCEALMENT OF EVIDENCE IN A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Tokoro re Defendants' Brief re Federal Investigations, #2 Exhibit A to Tokoro Decl - Relevant Transcript Excerpts to Trial Proceedings on August 12, 2022, #3 Exhibit B to Tokoro Decl - Relevant Transcript Excerpts to Trial Proceedings on August 16, 2022)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 19, 2022 Filing 398 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Plaintiffs' Revised Jury Instruction No. 38 set) filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
August 19, 2022 Filing 397 JOINT STATEMENT RE DISPUTED JURY INSTRUCTION NO. 58 RE SUBSEQUENT REMEDIAL MEASURES filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall to Joint Statement re Disputed Jury Instruction No. 58, #2 Exhibit 1 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 5, 2022 Final Pretrial Conference Transcript, #3 Exhibit 2 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 16, 2022 Trial Transcript, #4 Exhibit 3 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 17, 2022 Trial Transcript, #5 Exhibit 4 to Hashmall Declaration - Excerpts from August 18, 2022 Trial Transcript, #6 Declaration of Trevor Templeton to Joint Statement re Disputed Jury Instruction No. 58, #7 Exhibit A to Trevor Declaration - Relevant Certified Transcript Excerpts from Trial Proceeding on August 17, 2022, #8 Exhibit B to Trevor Declaration - Relevant Certified Transcript Excerpts from Trial Proceeding on July 26 2022)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 18, 2022 Filing 419 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 7th Day held before Judge John F. Walter: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial set for 8/19/2022 at 7:30 AM before Judge John F. Walter. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 18, 2022 Filing 396 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Melissa E Mills on behalf of Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Attorney Melissa E Mills added to party Vanessa Bryant(pty:pla))(Mills, Melissa)
August 18, 2022 Filing 395 JOINT STATEMENT RE DISPUTED JURY INSTRUCTION RE PLAINTIFFS VIOLATION OF WITNESS EXCLUSION ORDER filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall to Joint Statement Re Disputed Jury Instruction, #2 Exhibit 1 to Hashmall Decl. - Excerpts from August 10, 2022 Trial Transcript, #3 Exhibit 2 to Hashmall Decl. - Excerpts from August 12, 2022 Trial Transcript, #4 Exhibit 3 to Hashmall Decl. - August 12, 2022 Email from Jennifer Bryant, #5 Declaration of Adam Bercovici to Joint Statement, #6 Declaration of Luis Li to Joint Statement, #7 Exhibit A to Li Decl - Excerpts from August 12, 2022 Trial Transcript)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 17, 2022 Filing 394 Joint EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Redacted Docket Entries and to Seal filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Trevor N. Templeton ISO Joint Ex Parte for Leave to Seal and Re-file Redacted Docket Entries, #2 Exhibit A - Excerpts of Trial Transcript of August 15, 2022, #3 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application for Leave to Seal and Re-file Redacted Docket Entries) (Li, Luis)
August 15, 2022 Filing 393 JOINT STATEMENT RE: EXHIBITS 668A-668BR filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales re: Text Only Scheduling Notice,,,, 388 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Trevor N. Templeton ISO Joint Statement re Objections, #2 Exhibit A: Relevant Excerpts from Motions in Limine Hearing Transcript, dated July 26, 2022, #3 Exhibit B: Vanessa Bryant Instragram Posts re Dupties Name, #4 Exhibit C: Email from Trevor Templeton re Objection to Instagram Post Exhibits, dated August 14, 2022 (Ex 668AU), #5 Exhibit D: Vanessa Bryant Instragram Posts (Exhibit 668AF), #6 Exhibit E: Vanessa Bryant Instragram Posts (Exhibit 668AU))(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 12, 2022 Filing 392 STATEMENT re Objections to EXHIBITS 688, 694, AND 695 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
August 11, 2022 Filing 391 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Joint Proposed Instructions During Trial set) filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester.. (Li, Luis)
August 11, 2022 Filing 390 Notice of Withdrawal Trial Exhibits Identified in the Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. (Li, Luis)
August 11, 2022 Filing 388 Text Entry Order: The Court concludes that Trial Exhibits 668 and 694 should each be divided into multiple trial exhibits. Defendants shall divide these exhibits in a meaningful fashion into separate trial exhibits, marked as Trial Exhibits 668A, 668B, and so on, and Trial Exhibits 694A, 694B, and so on. Defendants shall prepare and produce to Plaintiffs a revised Final Pre-Trial Exhibit Stipulation limited to Trial Exhibits 668 and 694 on or before August 12, 2022. In addition, with respect to Trial Exhibit 668, Defendants combination of these Instagram posts into a single exhibit has made it difficult to rule on the admissibility of the various posts. After Defendants have produced the revised Final Pre-Trial Exhibit Stipulation to Plaintiffs, the parties shall meet and confer and prepare a joint statement setting forth each exhibit, Plaintiffs objection to the exhibit (if any), and Defendants response to that objection. The joint statement shall be filed on or before August 14, 2022. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 389 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO ADVANCE HEARING DATE ON MOTION TO QUASH TRIAL SUBPOENA TO EMILY TAUSCHER #384 by Judge John F. Walter. The Motion to Quash is advanced to August 10, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. (lom)
August 10, 2022 Filing 387 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Opposition filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Re: Brief (non-motion non-appeal) #381 (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Casey Sypek to Defendants' Opposition to Supplemental Brief re Admissibility of Internal Investigation Memorandum, #2 Exhibit A: Relevant Excerpts of Final Pretrial Conference Hearing, dated August 5, 2022)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 10, 2022 Filing 386 DECLARATION of Trevor N. Templeton in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for EMILY TAUSCHER #383 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Email dated March 5, 2021 serving 30(b)(6) Dep Notice of the Coroners Officer to Defendants Counsel, #2 Exhibit B 30(b)(6) Dep Notice to LA County Medical Examiner-Coroners Officer, #3 Exhibit C Email dated August 1, 2022 with defendants counsel acknowledged receipt of service of trial subpoena on Ms. Tauscher, #4 Exhibit D Trial subpoena to Tauscher, #5 Exhibit E Email exchanges between counsel dated August 6-8 re Tauscher subpoena)(Li, Luis)
August 10, 2022 Filing 385 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for EMILY TAUSCHER #383 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Li, Luis)
August 10, 2022 Filing 384 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for EMILY TAUSCHER #383 to August 11, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason Tokoro ISO of Ex Parte Application to Advance Hearing, #2 Exhibit A: Email Chain from Casey B. Sypek re Objection to Coroner Photos, dated August 9, 2022, #3 Proposed Order) (Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 9, 2022 Filing 383 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Quash Trial Subpoena for EMILY TAUSCHER filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 9/12/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jason Tokoro ISO Defendants' Motion to Quash Emily Tauscher Trial Subpoena, #2 Exhibit A: Plaintiff Bryants Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition of the Coroner's Office, dated May 5, 2021, #3 Exhibit B: Plaintiff Chesters First Set of Requests for Production to the County, dated April 14, 2021, #4 Exhibit C: Countys Response to Plaintiff Chesters First Set of Requests for Production, dated June 1, 2021, #5 Exhibit D: Plaintiff Chesters Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition of the Coroner's Office, dated September 1, 2021, #6 Exhibit E: Countys Objections to Plaintiff Chesters Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition of the Corner's Office, dated September 9, 2021, #7 Exhibit F: Email Chain between Counsel for Bryant, Chester and the County, dated September 15, 2021, #8 Exhibit G: Email Chain between Counsel for Chester and the County, dated July 1, 2022, #9 Exhibit H: Plaintiff Bryants Trial Subpoena to Captain Emily Tauscher, dated August 1, 2022, #10 Exhibit I: Email Chain between Counsel for Bryant, Chester and the County, dated August 8, 2022, #11 Proposed Order) (Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 9, 2022 Filing 382 DECLARATION of Eric P. Tuttle re Brief (non-motion non-appeal) #381 regarding Admissibility of Internal Investigation Memoranda filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - TREX 26: Letter from McCloud (LACFD) to Jordan re Intention to Discharge, #2 Exhibit 2 - TREX 26A: Sheppard Mullin Investigation Report Alleged Taking and Sharing of Photographs from Willow Incident by Fire Captain Brian Jordan, #3 Exhibit 3 - Plaintiffs Notice of 30(b)(6) Deposition of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, #4 Exhibit 4 - Excerpts of the June 3, 2021 deposition of William McCloud, #5 Exhibit 5 - Excerpts of Hearing Transcript of Final Pretrial Conference, August 5, 2022)(Li, Luis)
August 9, 2022 Filing 381 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. Regarding Admissibility of Internal Investigation Memorandum (Li, Luis)
August 9, 2022 Filing 380 DECLARATION of Craig Jennings Lavoie re Statement #379 Joint Statement re Opening Statements filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpts of August 5, 2022 Hearing Transcript of Final Pretrial Conference, #2 Exhibit Plaintiffs Opening Slides 4-6, #3 Exhibit Defendants Opening Slides 5, 15)(Li, Luis)
August 9, 2022 Filing 379 STATEMENT Joint Statement re Opening Statements filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
August 9, 2022 Filing 377 JOINT STATEMENT RE: WITNESS LIST DISPUTES filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Hashmall ISO Joint Statement re Witness List Disputes, #2 Exhibit A: Plaintiff Bryants Fourth Supplemental Initial, #3 Exhibit B: Defendants Objections to Bryants Fourth Supplemental, #4 Exhibit C: Email chain from Plaintiffs counsel, dated July 29 to, #5 Exhibit D: Email chain from Brian Jordans counsel, dated July 29, #6 Exhibit E: Relevant excerpts from Weireter deposition transcript, #7 Exhibit F: Email chain from Plaintiffs counsel to Defendants, #8 Exhibit G: Relevant excerpts from Freskos deposition transcript, #9 Declaration of Louis Li ISO Joint Statement re Witness List Disputes, #10 Exhibit A: Email from Craig Lavoie on July 29, 2022, #11 Exhibit B: Email from Trevor Templeton on August 6, 2022, #12 Exhibit C: Excerpt from the Transcript of the Final Pretrial Conference Hearing on August 5, 2022, #13 Exhibit D: Trial subpoena issued to Emily Tauscher on August 1, 2022)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 8, 2022 Filing 378 SEALED - MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS/UNDER SEAL): ORDER DENYING BRIAN JORDAN'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER [filed 8/2/2022; Docket No. 362] (bm)
August 8, 2022 Filing 376 Final PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits . (Li, Luis)
August 5, 2022 Filing 375 MINUTES OF HEARING ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 1 TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WITNESSES WHO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH ANDNO CONNECTION TO THE COUNTY #245 and #164 Filed 1/20/22; DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 2 TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY OF ADAM BERCOVICI #249 and #165 Filed 1/20/2 DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 3 TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE OF CAPTAIN MATTHEW VANDER HORCK'S JOB TRANSFER #252 and #167 Filed 1/20/22; DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 4 TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF DAVID FRESKOS #253 and #169 Filed 1/20/22; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 4 TO ADMIT EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS #238 and #160 Filed 1/20/22; PLAINTIFF'S MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 5 TO ADMIT RECORDINGS AND LETTERS #240 and #162 Filed 1/20/22 held before Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court: Defendants Motion in Limine No. 2 #249 and #165 is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 4 #253 and #169 is denied. Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 3 #252 and #167 is granted. Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 1 #245 and #164 is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 4 #238 and #160 is granted in part and denied in part. Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 5 #240 and #162 is granted in part and denied in part. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
August 5, 2022 Filing 374 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant County of Los Angeles for Court Smart (CS). (Tokoro, Jason)
August 5, 2022 Filing 373 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for Court Reporter. Court will contact Yu-Shan Sheard at ysheard@wsgr.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Tuttle, Eric)
August 5, 2022 Filing 372 Witness List filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.. (Tokoro, Jason)
August 5, 2022 Filing 371 Final Joint Trial Witness Estimate Form filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
August 5, 2022 Filing 370 Witness List filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester.. (Attachments: #1 Final Joint Trial Witness Estimate Form)(Li, Luis)
August 4, 2022 Filing 369 Notice of Mootness of Portion of Defendants' MIL No. 1 filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. (Li, Luis)
August 4, 2022 Filing 368 Text Entry Order: Plaintiffs shall deliver to Chambers, but not file, one copy of the entire deposition transcript of Brian Jordan (single-sided condensed transcript including the word index) and one copy of the video file of that deposition on or before August 4, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
August 3, 2022 Filing 367 TRIAL BRIEF filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 3, 2022 Filing 366 DECLARATION of JENNIFER L. BRYANT in opposition SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #361 #362 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Excerpts of the November 19, 2021 deposition of Anthony Marrone, #2 Exhibit 2 Excerpts of the November 3, 2021 deposition of Douglas Johnson, #3 Exhibit 3 Transcript excerpts of July 24, 2020 Doug Johnson 2nd LAFD Investigation Interview, #4 Exhibit 4 Letter from McCloud (LACFD) to Imbrenda re Intention to Discharge TREX 346A, #5 Exhibit 5 Letter from McCloud (LACFD) to Jordan re Intention to DischargeTREX 27, #6 Exhibit 6 Excerpts of the June 3, 2021 deposition of William McCloud TREX 26, #7 Exhibit 7 Transcript of June 8, 2020 Anthony Marrone Fire Dep't Interview, #8 Exhibit 8 Transcript of April 6, 2020 Brian Jordan Fire Dep't Interview No. 1 TREX 357C, #9 Exhibit 9 Excerpts of the November 11, 2021 deposition of Brian Jordan TREX 348C, #10 Exhibit 10 July 21, 2022 press release issued by counsel for Brian Jordan, #11 Exhibit 11 August 2, 2022 Letter with Document Production sent by counsel for Brian Jordan, #12 Exhibit 12 Dkt. No. 190-5 (Thomas Pikors Declaration in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment), #13 Exhibit 13 August 2, 2022 email from Defendants regarding Trial Exhibit No. 688, #14 Exhibit 14 Email correspondence with Defendants counsel and counsel for Brian Jordan between August 2, 2022 and August 3, 2022 regarding Mr. Jordans document production, #15 Exhibit 15 Trial Subpoena of Brian Jordan, #16 Exhibit 16 Excerpts of the October 21, 2021 deposition of Anthony Imbrenda, #17 Exhibit 17 Dkt. No. 202-20 (Exhibit 219 attached to the Declaration of Mari T. Saigal in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment), #18 Exhibit 18 Dkt. No. 202-11 (Exhibit 210 attached to the Declaration of Mari T. Saigal in Support of Plaintiffs Opposition to Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment))(Li, Luis)
August 3, 2022 Filing 365 OPPOSITION to SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #361 #362 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Li, Luis)
August 3, 2022 Filing 364 TRIAL BRIEF filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester.. (Li, Luis)
August 3, 2022 Filing 363 STATEMENT of the Case (Revised) filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales and Plaintiffs re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #350 . (Hashmall, Jennifer)
August 2, 2022 Filing 362 SEALED NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #361 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. Motion set for hearing on 8/8/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Motion for Protective Order, #2 Proposed Order for Motion for Protective Order)(Haney, Steven)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 361 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The unopposed Ex Parte Application is granted. Third Party Witness Jordan shall file his Motion for Protective Order on August 2, 2022. Any Oppositions to the Motion shall be filed on August 3, 2022. (iv)
August 2, 2022 Filing 360 Joint Memorandum Regarding the Parties' Proposed Verdict Forms filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
August 2, 2022 Filing 359 Updated and Amended Joint Memorandum re: Disputed Jury Instructions filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
August 2, 2022 Filing 358 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Updated and Amended Joint set) filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester.. (Li, Luis)
August 2, 2022 Filing 357 STATEMENT Plaintiff's Offer of Proof filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant Regarding Plaintiff's Expert Richard J. Shaw, M.D. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Dr. Richard Shaw's Expert Report, #2 Exhibit B - Dr. Richard Shaw's CV)(Li, Luis)
August 1, 2022 Filing 356 NOTICE OF NON-OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #352 and shorten time for hearing filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attorney Luis Li added to party Christopher L. Chester(pty:conpla))(Li, Luis)
August 1, 2022 Filing 355 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #352 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Motion for Protective Order)(Haney, Steven)
August 1, 2022 Filing 354 NOTICE OF LODGING Proposed Pretrial Conference Order Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pre-Trial Conference Order)(Li, Luis)
August 1, 2022 Filing 353 STATEMENT Re: Meeting and Conferring for Ex Parte Application to Seal Motion for Protective Order filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan re: EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #352 . (Haney, Steven)
August 1, 2022 Filing 352 EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex Parte Order, #2 Redacted Document Redacted Motion for Protective Order, #3 Exhibit Redacted Exhibit 1 to Motion for Protective Order)(Haney, Steven)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 351 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: SETTING TRIAL DATE AND PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE by Judge John F. Walter. The Final Pre-Trial Conference will be held on August 5, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The Trial of this consolidated action will commence on August 10, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. (iv)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 350 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO FILE REVISED JOINT STATEMENT OF CASE by Judge John F. Walter. In light of the Court's rulings on bifurcation, consolidation, and the Monell theories of liability, the parties shall meet and confer and file, on or before August 3, 2022, a revised Joint Statement of Case. (iv)
July 29, 2022 Filing 349 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. correcting Notice (Other) #346 of Designated Deposition Testimony of William Jaeger (Attachments: #1 Corrected Plaintiffs' Notice of Designated Deposition Testimony of William Jaeger)(Li, Luis)
July 29, 2022 Filing 348 DECLARATION of Craig Jennings Lavoie re Notice (Other) #346 , Notice (Other) #344 , Notice (Other) #347 , Notice (Other) #343 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Consol Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Defendants Original Counter-Designations and Objections for Depo Designations of Flores, McCloud, Jaeger, and Marrone sent to Craig Lavoie on January 13, 2022)(Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 347 Notice of Deposition Designation for William McCloud filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. jointly with Defendants (Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 346 Notice of Deposition Designation for William Jaeger filed by plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. jointly with Defendants (Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 345 Notice of Deposition Designation for Brian Jordan filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. jointly with Defendants (Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 344 Notice of Deposition Designation for Mark Flores filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. jointly with Defendants (Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 343 Notice of Deposition Designation for Anthony Marone filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, Christopher L. Chester. jointly with Defendants (Li, Luis)
July 28, 2022 Filing 342 Notice (DEFENDANTS' NOTICE OF DESIGNATED DEPOSITION TESTIMONY OF BRIAN JORDON) filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 341 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO FILE REVISED PRETRIAL DOCUMENTS by Judge John F. Walter. In light of the Court's rulings on bifurcation, consolidation, the Monell theories of liability, and spoliation, the parties shall meet and confer and file, on or before August 1, 2022, a revised Joint Set of Proposed Jury Instructions, Joint Memorandum of Law re Disputed Jury Instructions, Joint Verdict Form(s), and Pre-Trial Conference Order. The revised documents shall only address the federal claims for relief. (iv)
July 27, 2022 Filing 339 Request to Impanel Eight Regular Jurors and Two Alternates filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant and Plaintiff Christopher L. Chester (Li, Luis)
July 26, 2022 Filing 340 MINUTES OF FURTHER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND HEARING ON MOTIONS IN LIMINE held before Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court: Consolidates the cases for trial pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(a). Jerome Jackson shall be added to the docket in CV 20-9582 JFW(Ex) for purposes of receiving and filing documents for trial in the lead case. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
July 26, 2022 Filing 338 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant County of Los Angeles for Court Reporter. (Tokoro, Jason)
July 26, 2022 Filing 337 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for Court Reporter. Court will contact Yu-Shan Sheard at ysheard@wsgr.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Tuttle, Eric)
July 25, 2022 Filing 336 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 07/08/2022 at 9:03 a.m. re Transcript #335 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Ponce, Myra) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 25, 2022 Filing 335 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 07/08/2022 at 9:03 a.m. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Myra L. Ponce, CSR, RDR, CRR, e-mail address myraponce@sbcglobal.net. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 8/15/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/25/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/24/2022. (Ponce, Myra)
July 22, 2022 Filing 334 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. correcting Statement #327 for Supplemental Joint Statement re: Objections to Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Corrected Supplemental Joint Statement Re: Objections to Exhibits)(Lavoie, Craig)
July 21, 2022 Filing 333 Text Entry Order: The Court sets a hearing for July 26, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. on Plaintiffs Motion in Limine No. 1, the consolidation of Vanessa Bryant v. County of Los Angeles, et al., CV20-9582 JFW(Ex) and Christopher L Chester, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., CV20-10844 JFW(Ex) for trial, and the dispute regarding Plaintiffs Monell claims.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 332 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): ORDER DENYING BRIAN JORDAN'S RENEWED EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION UNDER SEAL [filed 7/15/22; Docket No. 322] by Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated in Plaintiff's Opposition, Jordans Application #322 is DENIED. If Jordans counsel continues to file documents without fully complying with the Local Rules and the Court's Amended Standing Order filed on June 1, 2021, the Court will strike all of the improperly filed documents and impose sanctions in the amount of $1,500.00 against counsel. (lom)
July 16, 2022 Filing 331 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. correcting Response in Opposition to Motion #329 Renewed Ex Parte Application to File Document under Seal (Attachments: #1 Corrected Plaintiffs Opposition to Brian Jordans Renewed Ex Parte Application)(Tuttle, Eric)
July 16, 2022 Filing 330 DECLARATION of Eric P. Tuttle in opposition of Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #322 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Letter dated July 14, 2022 from counsel for Jordan to all counsel in Bryant case, #2 Exhibit B Email exchanges between counsel for Plaintiff and counsel for Jordan re meet and confer, dated July 14 and 15, 2022)(Tuttle, Eric)
July 16, 2022 Filing 329 OPPOSITION to Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #322 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Tuttle, Eric)
July 16, 2022 Filing 328 Amended PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits . (Li, Luis)
July 16, 2022 Filing 327 STATEMENT Supplemental Joint Statement re Objections to Exhibits filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
July 16, 2022 Filing 326 DECLARATION of Craig Jennings Lavoie Regarding the Parties Further Updated Joint Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Exhibit Numbering Scheme for Investigation Materials, #2 Exhibit B Interview Excerpts with Plaintiff_s Designations, #3 Exhibit C Interview Excerpts with Plaintiffs Designations, Accepted Counter-Designations, and Disputed Counter-Designations, #4 Exhibit D Meet and Confer Emails re Plaintiff_s Proposed Compromises, #5 Exhibit E Plaintiff_s Designations & Defendants Counter-Designations of Villanueva Recordings, #6 Exhibit F Plaintiff_s Proposed Redactions to Fire Department Letter to Brian Jordan, #7 Exhibit G Plaintiff_s Summary Chart of Interview Dates, Durations, and Phone Inspections, #8 Exhibit H Defendants Exhibit 668 Collection of Mrs. Bryant_s Instagram Posts)(Li, Luis)
July 15, 2022 Filing 325 DECLARATION of Craig Jennings Lavoie re Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support #324 of Consolidating Related Cases for Trial filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpts of July 8, 2022 Pretrial Conference Transcript, #2 Exhibit B Letter dated March 4, 2021 from Mirah Hashmall to plaintiffs counsel in Bryant, Chester, and Mauser matters)(Li, Luis)
July 15, 2022 Filing 324 MEMORANDUM of Points and Authorities in Support filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. To Consolidate Related Cases for Trial (Li, Luis)
July 15, 2022 Filing 323 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #322 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Haney Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Haney Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Haney Declaration)(Haney, Steven)
July 15, 2022 Filing 322 Renewed EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Ex Parte Application)(Haney, Steven)
July 15, 2022 Filing 321 DECLARATION of Mira Hashmall re MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, #319 TO CONSOLIDATE CASES filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Excerpts of Pretrial Conference Transcript, Hearing on July 08, 2022, #2 Exhibit 2: Excerpts of Victor Gutierrez Deposition dated April 26, 2021, #3 Exhibit 3: Excerpts of Sky Cornell Deposition dated September 30, 2021, #4 Exhibit 4: Excerpts of Vanessa Bryant Deposition dated October 12, 2021, #5 Exhibit 5: Excerpts of Christopher L. Chester Deposition dated October 29, 2021, #6 Exhibit 6: Email from Jerome M Jackson to Jason H. Tokoro re Chester - Trial Exhibits dated July 11, 2022)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
July 15, 2022 Filing 320 Text Entry Order: The Declaration of Mira Hashmall in Supportof Defendants Opposition to Consolidate Cases filed July 13, 2022 (Docket No. #319 -1]) is STRICKEN for violating paragraph 3(b) of the Courts Amended Standing Order filed June 1, 2021 (Docket No. #83 ). THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY Modified on 7/15/2022 (sr).
July 13, 2022 Filing 319 *Stricken* MEMORANDUM in Opposition TO CONSOLIDATION OF CASES FOR TRIAL filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6)(Hashmall, Jennifer) Modified on 7/15/2022 (sr).
July 13, 2022 Filing 318 STATEMENT Joint Statement re Motions in Limine filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiff_s Proposal re Helicopter Crash and Financial Condition, #2 Exhibit B - Defendants Proposal re Helicopter Crash and Financial Condition, #3 Exhibit C - Redline: Defendants Changes to Plaintiff_s Proposal)(Li, Luis)
July 8, 2022 Filing 317 MINUTES OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court vacates the July 15, 2022 hearing on Motions in Limine and the current Jury Trial date of July 26, 2022. The Court will reschedule the hearing on the Motions in Limine and Jury Trial in accordance with the Court's discussion with counsel. Court Reporter: Myra Ponce. (iv)
July 8, 2022 Filing 316 DECLARATION of Lead Trial Counsel (Mira Hashmall) filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
July 8, 2022 Filing 315 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant County of Los Angeles for Court Reporter. (Tokoro, Jason)
July 8, 2022 Filing 314 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for Court Reporter. Court will contact Yu-Shan Sheard at ysheard@wsgr.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Li, Luis)
July 7, 2022 Filing 313 Text Entry Order: The Court will conduct the Pretrial Conference on July 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and vacates the July 11, 2022 hearing date. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 312 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING BRIAN JORDAN'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION UNDER SEAL [filed 7/1/22; Docket No. #306 ] by Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated in Plaintiffs Opposition, Jordans Application is DENIED without prejudice. (iv)
July 6, 2022 Filing 311 STATEMENT of Plaintiff's Response Regarding Defendants' EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE from July 8, 2022 to July 11, 2022 #310 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
July 6, 2022 Filing 310 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE from July 8, 2022 to July 11, 2022 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Louis R. Miller in Support, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Ex Parte Application to Continue Final Pretrial Conference) (Miller, Louis)
July 5, 2022 Filing 309 Text Entry Order: The Court is currently engaged in a jury trial and will be unable to conduct the Pretrial Conference scheduled for July 8, 2022. Accordingly, the Pretrial Conference is continued to July 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
July 2, 2022 Filing 308 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #306 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
July 1, 2022 Filing 307 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal #306 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Motion for Protective Order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Haney Declaration, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Haney Declaration, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Haney Declaration)(Haney, Steven)
July 1, 2022 Filing 306 EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protective Order under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Ex Parte Order)(Haney, Steven)
June 27, 2022 Filing 305 DECLARATION of CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE re Statement #304 - Updated Joint Statement re Objections to Exhibits filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 Pretrial Exhibit Stipulation Reflecting Defts' New Objections)(Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 304 STATEMENT - Updated Joint Statement re Objections to Exhibits filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Pltf's List of Conditional Exhibits)(Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 303 Amended PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits . (Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 302 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. correcting Miscellaneous Document #298 (Attachments: #1 Corrected Updated and Amended Joint Memo re Parties Proposed Verdict Forms)(Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 301 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. correcting Jury Instructions (Proposed) #297 (Attachments: #1 Corrected Updated and Amended Joint Proposed Jury Instructions)(Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 300 Updated Joint WITNESS TESTIMONY SUMMARIES filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 299 Updated and Amended Joint Memorandum re: Disputed Jury Instructions filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 298 Updated and Amended Joint Memorandum Regarding the Parties Proposed Verdict Forms filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 297 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Joint Updated and Amended set) filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
June 27, 2022 Filing 296 NOTICE OF LODGING Proposed Pretrial Conference Order Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Final Pretrial-Conference Order)(Li, Luis)
June 18, 2022 Filing 295 OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 6 #289 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie re Defendants' Ex Parte Application to File MIL No. 6)(Li, Luis)
June 17, 2022 Filing 294 Amended MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
June 17, 2022 Filing 293 Witness List filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.. (Tokoro, Jason)
June 17, 2022 Filing 292 Witness List filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
June 17, 2022 Filing 291 Updated and Amended MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
June 17, 2022 Filing 290 JOINT Exhibit List Pursuant to Local Rule 16-6 filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
June 17, 2022 Filing 289 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 6 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Joint Stipulation, Tokoro Declaration and Exhibit A, #2 Declaration of Jason H. Tokoro in Support of Ex Parte Application, #3 Exhibit A - Mr. Tokoros letter to Plaintiffs counsel dated June 3, 2022, #4 Exhibit B - Email from Casey Sypek to Plaintiffs Counsel giving Ex Parte Notice, #5 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Ex Parte Application for Leave to File Motion in Limine No. 6) (Miller, Louis)
April 7, 2022 Filing 288 JOINT MEDIATION REPORT filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Tokoro, Jason)
March 7, 2022 Filing 287 REPLY filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant to Brief (non-motion non-appeal), #281 re Monell Claim (Li, Luis)
March 3, 2022 Filing 286 NOTICE OF FILING TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings 02-04-2022, 8:10 am re Transcript #285 THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (Algorri, Miranda) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
March 3, 2022 Filing 285 TRANSCRIPT for proceedings held on 02-04-2022, 8:10 am. Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder: Miranda Algorri, phone number/email mirandaalgorri@gmail.com. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Electronic Court Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Notice of Intent to Redact due within 7 days of this date. Redaction Request due 3/24/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/4/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/1/2022. (Algorri, Miranda)
February 28, 2022 Filing 284 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF RE: MONELL CLAIM filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales re: Brief (non-motion non-appeal), #281 (Miller, Louis)
February 16, 2022 Filing 283 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales for Court Reporter. Court will contact Jason H. Tokoro at jtokoro@millerbarondess.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Tokoro, Jason)
February 15, 2022 Filing 282 TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for Court Reporter. Court will contact Yu Shan Sheard at ysheard@wsgr.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Tuttle, Eric)
February 14, 2022 Filing 281 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. re Monell Claim regarding Pretrial Conference - Interim,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, #279 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Pl.s 2d Am. Resp. to Defs. Am. 1st Set of Interrogs (Redacted))(Li, Luis)
February 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 280 CIVIL TRIAL ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. This matter is set for trial before the Honorable John F. Walter. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
February 4, 2022 Filing 279 MINUTES OF PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held before Judge John F. Walter. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court continues the Pretrial and Trial dates as follows: Final Pretrial Conference to July 8, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Hearing on Motions in Limine to July 15, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Jury Trial to July 26, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Court Reporter: Miranda Algorri. (iv)
February 3, 2022 Filing 278 STATEMENT Joint Statement Re: Objections in Pre-Trial Exhibit Stipulation filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, #267 . (Li, Luis)
February 2, 2022 Filing 277 STATEMENT Joint Statement for Plaintiffs Expert David Freskos filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #265 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2021-10-04 Pltfs Initial Expert Witness Disclosure - Freskos Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - [151-01] Freskos Decl ISO Pltfs Motion for Spoliation Sanctions, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2021-11-11 D. Freskos Dep (Mini))(Li, Luis)
February 2, 2022 Filing 276 STATEMENT Joint Statement for Plaintiffs Expert Adam Bercovici filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #266 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A 2021-10-04 Expert Report of Adam Bercovici, #2 Exhibit B 2021-11-18 A. Bercovici Depo Tr. (Mini), #3 Exhibit C A. Bercovici CV)(Li, Luis)
February 2, 2022 Filing 275 STATEMENT - JOINT STATEMENT FOR DEFENDANTS' EXPERT DR. MARC COHEN filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Dr. Marc Cohen's Expert Report and Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit 2 - Supplemental Report of Dr. Marc Cohen (Redacted))(Sypek, Casey)
February 1, 2022 Filing 274 STATEMENT Of the Case filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant Joint Statement (Li, Luis)
February 1, 2022 Filing 273 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.. (Attachments: #1 Defendants' Proposed Juror Questionnaire, #2 Exhibit A to Defendants' Proposed Juror Questionnaire)(Tokoro, Jason)
February 1, 2022 Filing 272 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
January 30, 2022 Filing 271 STATEMENT RE: DEFENDANTS' OFFER OF PROOF RE: DEFENDANTS' EXPERT DR. MARC COHEN (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Dr. Marc Cohen's Expert Report and Curriculum Vitae, #2 Exhibit 2 - Supplemental Report of Dr. Marc Cohen (Redacted))(Sypek, Casey)
January 30, 2022 Filing 270 STATEMENT Plaintiffs Offer of Proof Regarding Expert Adam Bercovici filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #266 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2021-10-04 Expert Report of A. Bercovici, #2 Exhibit B - 2021-11-18 A. Bercovici Depo Tr. (Mini), #3 Exhibit C - A. Bercovici CV)(Li, Luis)
January 30, 2022 Filing 269 STATEMENT Plaintiffs Offer of Proof Regarding Expert David Freskos filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,, #265 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - 2021-10-04 Pltfs Initial Expert Witness Disclosure - Freskos Report, #2 Exhibit 2 - [151-01] Freskos Decl ISO Pltfs Motion for Spoliation Sanctions, #3 Exhibit 3 - 2021-11-11 D. Freskos Dep (Mini))(Li, Luis)
January 25, 2022 Filing 268 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Eric P Tuttle on behalf of Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Attorney Eric P Tuttle added to party Vanessa Bryant(pty:pla))(Tuttle, Eric)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 267 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: OBJECTIONS IN PRE-TRIAL EXHIBIT STIPULATION by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel shall, on or before February 2, 2022, file a joint statement, advising the Court that all of the objections have been resolved. In the unlikely event, that the parties cannot resolve all of the objections, the parties shall, on or before February 2, 2022, file a joint statement in the following format. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 266 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING OFFER OF PROOF AND JOINT STATEMENT FOR PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT ADAM BERCOVICI by Judge John F. Walter. In order to assist the Court in ruling on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 2 to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiff's Expert Adam Bercovici, the Court orders Plaintiff to file, on or before January 30, 2022: (1) an offer of proof containing the opinion or opinions which counsel expects to elicit from Adam Bercovici; (2) his report; and (3) his deposition transcript (a single-sided, mini-script copy). (iv)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 265 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING OFFER OF PROOF AND JOINT STATEMENT FOR PLAINTIFF'S EXPERT DAVID FRESKOS by Judge John F. Walter. In order to assist the Court in ruling on Defendants Motion in Limine No. 4 to Exclude the Testimony of Plaintiff's Expert David Freskos, the Court orders Plaintiff to file, on or beforeJanuary 30, 2022: (1) an offer of proof containing the opinion or opinions which counsel expects to elicit from David Freskos; (2) his report; and (3) his deposition transcript (a single-sided, mini-script copy). (iv)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 264 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER REQUIRING OFFER OF PROOF AND JOINT STATEMENT FOR DEFENDANTS' EXPERT DR. MARC COHEN by Judge John F. Walter. In order to assist the Court in ruling on Plaintiff's Motion in Limine No. 2 to Exclude the Testimony of Defendants' Expert Dr. Marc Cohen, the Court orders Defendants to file, on or before January 30, 2022: (1) an offer of proof containing the opinion or opinions which counsel expects to elicit from Dr. Cohen; (2) his report; and (3) his deposition transcript (a single-sided, mini-script copy). (iv)
January 21, 2022 Filing 263 Witness List filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.. (Tokoro, Jason)
January 21, 2022 Filing 262 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law #261 . The following error(s) was/were found: Case number is incorrect or missing. 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. (iv)
January 20, 2022 Filing 261 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 260 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 259 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Plaintiff re Declaration (Motion related),,,, #258 (Attachments: #1 Attachment A List of Exhibits to LAVOIE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE #5)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 258 DECLARATION of CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 5) to Admit RECORDINGS AND LETTERS #240 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-1 Transcript of Exhibit A Fox 11 Interview of Sheriff Villanueva, #2 Exhibit B-1 Transcript of Exhibit B Sheriff Villanueva Press Briefing, #3 Exhibit C-1 Transcript of Exhibit C KNX1070 Interview of Sheriff Villanueva, #4 Exhibit D-1 Transcript of Exhibit D ABC 7 Interview of Sheriff Villanueva, #5 Exhibit E-1 Transcript of Exhibit E NBC Interview of Sheriff Villanueva, #6 Exhibit F-1 Transcript of Exhibit F CBS 2 Interview of Sheriff Villanueva, #7 Exhibit G-1 Transcript of Exhibit G Los Angeles Times Recording, #8 Exhibit H Letter from LAFD to Brian Jordan dated December 2, 2020, #9 Exhibit I Letter from LAFD to Tony Imbrenda dated December 2, 2020, #10 Exhibit J Letter from LAFD to Arlin Kahan dated December 2, 2020, #11 Exhibit K Email chain between Craig Lavoie and Jason Tokoro dated December 22, 2021)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 257 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 256 DECLARATION of CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 4) to Admit EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS #238 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Rafael Mendez Depo [redacted], #2 Exhibit B - Luella Weireter Depo, #3 Exhibit C - Letter from LAFD to Imbrenda dated December 2, 2020)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 255 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#5) to Exclude LATE DISCLOSED DOCUMENTS filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 5, #2 Exhibit A - Mr. Lavoie's December 22nd Email to Defendants' Counsel, #3 Exhibit B1 - LA Times Interview with Sheriff Villanueva (Audio to be Lodged by Plaintiff), #4 Proposed Order on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 5)(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 254 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION IN LIMINE (# 2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. COHEN #236 , MOTION IN LIMINE (# 3) to Exclude PLAINTIFFS FINANCIAL CONDITION, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR LAWSUIT #237 by Defendants filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - Notice of Settlement, #3 Exhibit C - Simmons v. City of Chicago Order on MIL 02-18-2018, #4 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion in Limine Nos 2 and 3)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 253 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#4) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DAVID FRESKOS filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Byrant in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 4, #2 Exhibit A - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Justin Price, #3 Exhibit B - Stipulation Re: Protocol for Forensic Examination, #4 Exhibit C- Excerpts of deposition transcript of David J. Freskos, #5 Exhibit D - Order on Stipulation Re: Protocol for Forensic Examination, #6 Proposed Order on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 4)(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 252 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#3) to Exclude EVIDENCE OF CAPTAIN MATTHEW VANDER HORCKS JOB TRANSFER filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 3, #2 Exhibit A - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Captain Matthew Vander Horck, #3 Exhibit B - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Chief Dennis Kneer, #4 Exhibit C - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, #5 Exhibit D - COLA035860, #6 Proposed Order on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 3)(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 251 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF ADAM BERCOVICI #249 filed by Defendants Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Plaintiffs Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Defendant Catalina Cylinders Criminal Enterprise Expert Adam Bercovici, filed in Lasarte v. Custom Performance, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC514465, #2 Proposed Order Granting Defendants' Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Motion in Limine No. 2)(Attorney Louis R. Miller added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft))(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 250 DECLARATION of CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 3) to Exclude PLAINTIFFS FINANCIAL CONDITION, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR LAWSUIT #237 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Excerpted Email from Lavoie to Jason Tokoro with plaintiffs proposed stip. dated January 4, 2022, #2 Exhibit B Excerpted Email from Jason Tokoro to Craig Lavoie with defendants roposed stip. dated January 5, 2022, #3 Exhibit C Excerpted email thread between the parties dated January 6, 2022)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 249 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF ADAM BERCOVICI filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 2, #2 Exhibit A - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Adam Bercovici, #3 Proposed Order on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 2)(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 248 DECLARATION of MARC A. COHEN, M.D. in opposition MOTION IN LIMINE (# 2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. COHEN #236 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 247 Joint Memorandum Regarding Disputed Jury Instructions filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 246 DECLARATION of CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. COHEN #236 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Expert Report of Marc A Cohen, MD, #2 Exhibit B - 2021-12-14 Cohen Supplemental Expert Report_Redacted)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 245 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Exclude EVIDENCE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND WITNESSES WHO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH AND NO CONNECTION TO THE COUNTY filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Casey B. Sypek in Support of Motion in Limine Nos. 1-5, #2 Exhibit A - Mr. Tokoros letter to Plaintiffs counsel, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiffs Third Supplemental Initial Disclosures, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiffs Second Amended Responses and Objections to the Countys Second Set of Interrogatories, without exhibits, #5 Exhibit D - Plaintiffs Amended Responses to the Countys First Set of Requests for Admission, #6 Exhibit E - Plaintiffs December 22, 2021 letter enclosing Ninth Document Production, #7 Exhibit F - Plaintiffs Joint Initial Expert Witness Disclosure, #8 Exhibit G - Expert report of Adam Bercovici, #9 Exhibit H - Expert report of David Freskos, #10 Exhibit I - Krolls Investigative Analysis, #11 Exhibit J - Krolls Supplemental Investigative Analysis, #12 Exhibit K - Relevant excerpts of Vanessa Bryants deposition, #13 Exhibit L - Relevant excerpts of Sheriff Alex Villanuevas deposition, #14 Exhibit M - Relevant excerpts of Chief Dennis Kneers deposition, #15 Exhibit N - Relevant excerpts of Commander Christopher Reeds deposition, #16 Exhibit O - Relevant excerpts of Captain Matthew Vander Horcks deposition, #17 Exhibit P - Relevant excerpts of David Freskoss deposition, #18 Exhibit Q - Relevant excerpts of Adam Bercovicis deposition, #19 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie in Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 1, #20 Exhibit A - Excerpts of deposition transcript of Kristina McGuire, #21 Exhibit B - Excerpts of deposition of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, #22 Proposed Order on Defendants' Motion in Limine No. 1)(Miller, Louis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 244 DECLARATION of JASON H. TOKORO in opposition MOTION IN LIMINE (# 2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. COHEN #236 , MOTION IN LIMINE (# 3) to Exclude PLAINTIFFS FINANCIAL CONDITION, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR LAWSUIT #237 , MOTION IN LIMINE (# 5) to Admit RECORDINGS AND LETTERS #240 , MOTION IN LIMINE (# 1) to Preclude DEFENDANTS FROM PROFFERING EXCULPATORY TESTIMONY AND ARGUMENT REGARDING SPOLIATED EVIDENCE, AND TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANTS DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE #235 , MOTION IN LIMINE (# 4) to Admit EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS #238 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 243 DECLARATION of JENNIFER L. BRYANT in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 1) to Preclude DEFENDANTS FROM PROFFERING EXCULPATORY TESTIMONY AND ARGUMENT REGARDING SPOLIATED EVIDENCE, AND TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANTS DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE #235 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - 2020-02-27 LA Times Article, #2 Exhibit B - 2020-03-02 Letter to LA Sheriffs Department, #3 Exhibit C - 2020-03-08 Letter to Sheriff Villanueva, #4 Exhibit D - Bryant Ex 228 - Tokoro Email re Upgraded and Replaced Cell Phones, #5 Exhibit E - Bryant Decl. Ex. 07 2021-10-15 Rafael Mejia Dep (Full, #6 Exhibit F - Bryant Decl. Ex. 08 2021-10-13 Michael Russell Dep (Full), #7 Exhibit G - Bryant Decl. Ex. 10 2021-10-21 Anthony Imbrenda Dep (Full), #8 Exhibit H - Manifest of Forensic Images_Redacted, #9 Exhibit I - COLA007145 (Complaint Forwarded to Villanueva), #10 Exhibit J - 2020-03-02 - LA Times - Sheriff admits he ordered destruction of graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos, #11 Exhibit K - 2021-10-01 County Response to Bryant 3rd ROGs with Attachment, #12 Exhibit L - County of Los Angeles Privilege Log, #13 Exhibit M - Bryant Decl. Ex. 06 2021-10-22 Joey Cruz Dep (Full)_Redacted, #14 Exhibit N - Bryant Decl. Ex. 09 2021-10-18 Raul Versales Dep (Full), #15 Exhibit O - Imbrenda Letter_Redacted)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 242 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (JOINT set) filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 241 DECLARATION of David J. Freskos in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (# 1) to Preclude DEFENDANTS FROM PROFFERING EXCULPATORY TESTIMONY AND ARGUMENT REGARDING SPOLIATED EVIDENCE, AND TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANTS DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE #235 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 240 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (# 5) to Admit RECORDINGS AND LETTERS filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's MIL No. 5, #2 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's MIL No. 5)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 239 Joint Memorandum Regarding the Parties' Proposed Verdict Forms filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 238 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (# 4) to Admit EYEWITNESS STATEMENTS filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's MIL No. 4, #2 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's MIL No. 4)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 237 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (# 3) to Exclude PLAINTIFFS FINANCIAL CONDITION, INCLUDING REFERENCES TO SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR LAWSUIT filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's MIL No. 3, #2 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's MIL No. 3)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 236 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (# 2) to Exclude EXPERT TESTIMONY OF DR. COHEN filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's MIL No. 2, #2 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's MIL No. 2)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 235 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (# 1) to Preclude DEFENDANTS FROM PROFFERING EXCULPATORY TESTIMONY AND ARGUMENT REGARDING SPOLIATED EVIDENCE, AND TO ADMIT EVIDENCE OF DEFENDANTS DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 2/11/2022 at 08:00 AM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's MIL No. 1, #2 Proposed Order Denying Plaintiff's MIL No. 1)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 234 NOTICE OF LODGING Proposed Pretrial Conference Order Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Pretrial-Conference Order)(Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 233 Witness List filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 232 PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits . (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 231 JOINT WITNESS TESTIMONY SUMMARIES filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 230 List of Names and Terms for Court Reporter filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
January 20, 2022 Filing 229 STATUS REPORT RE: SETTLEMENT filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
January 14, 2022 Filing 228 JOINT Exhibit List Parties' Joint Exhibit List Pursuant to Local Rule 16-6 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.. (Li, Luis)
January 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 227 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [filed 11/22/2021; Docket No. #169 ] by Judge John F. Walter. The Court concludes that there are genuine issues of material fact for trial. Accordingly, Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. (iv)
December 22, 2021 Filing 226 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Document #225 served on 12/22/2021. (Li, Luis)
December 22, 2021 Filing 225 SEALED DOCUMENT re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal #224 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.(Li, Luis)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 224 ORDER #215 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff shall file the above-identified material under seal. (iv)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 223 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING UNDER SUBMISSION DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT [filed 11/22/2021; Docket No. #169 ] by Judge John F. Walter. The Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for December 27, 2021 is hereby vacated and the matter is taken off calendar. The matter will be deemed submitted on the vacated hearing date and the clerk will notify the parties when the Court has reached a decision. (iv)
December 17, 2021 Filing 222 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Document, #220 served on 12/17/2021. (Saigal, Mari)
December 17, 2021 Filing 221 PUBLIC VERSIONS OF DOCUMENTS FILED UNDER SEAL re APPLICATION to file document Plaintiff's Unopposed Application to File Under Seal: Portions of Exhibits 96 and 195 to the Declaration of Mari Saigal In Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment #203 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document Exhibit 96 to Saigal Declaration - Redacted Johnson Deposition Excerpts, #2 Redacted Document Exhibit 195 to Saigal Declaration - Redacted Tauscher Deposition Excerpts)(Saigal, Mari)
December 17, 2021 Filing 220 SEALED DOCUMENT re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #219 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Exhibit 96 to Saigal Declaration - Johnson Deposition Excerpts, #2 Unredacted Document Exhibit 195 to Saigal Declaration - Tauscher Deposition Excerpts)(Saigal, Mari)
December 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 219 ORDER RE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PORTIONS OF EXHIBITS 96 AND 195 TO THE DECLARATION OF MARI SAIGAL IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER SEAL #203 by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff shall file the above-identified material under seal pursuant to L.R. 79-5.2.2(c). (iv)
December 15, 2021 Filing 218 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall counsel for Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico 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, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell and Raul Versales. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
December 15, 2021 Filing 217 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration #216 served on December 15, 2021. (Lavoie, Craig)
December 15, 2021 Filing 216 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document under seal #215 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A to Lavoie Declaration - Photo)(Lavoie, Craig)
December 15, 2021 Filing 215 APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Application for Leave to File Under Seal)(Lavoie, Craig)
December 15, 2021 Filing 214 STATEMENT of Decision re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Tokoro, Jason)
December 15, 2021 Filing 213 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Statement of Decision Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment)(Li, Luis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 212 EXHIBIT (Joint Set of Exhibits) to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Defendants Exhibit 1: Cruz January 30, 2020 memo, #2 Defendants Exhibit 2: Russell January 30, 2020 memo, #3 Defendants Exhibit 3: Mejia January 30, 2020 memo, #4 Defendants Exhibit 4: Mejia Photos emailed to the IAB investigators, #5 Defendants Exhibit 5: Versales January 30, 2020 memo, #6 Defendants Exhibit 6: Versales Photos emailed to the IAB investigators, #7 Defendants Exhibit 7: Jauregui January 30, 2020 memo, #8 Defendants Exhibit 8: Cable January 30, 2020 memo, #9 Defendants Exhibit 9: Johnson January 30, 2020 memo, #10 Defendants Exhibit 10: Kelly January 30, 2020 memo, #11 Defendants Exhibit 11: Kelly Photos emailed to the IAB investigators, #12 Defendants Exhibit 12: Kahan Direct Order, #13 Defendants Exhibit 13: Imbrenda Direct Order, #14 Defendants Exhibit 14: Direct Order to Imbrenda, #15 Defendants Exhibit 15: Direct Order to Kahan, #16 Defendants Exhibit 16: Direct Order to Jordan, #17 Defendants Exhibit 17: Intent to Discharge to Jordan, #18 Defendants Exhibit 18: Intent to Discharge to Imbrenda, #19 Defendants Exhibit 19: Intent to Suspend to Kahan, #20 Defendants Exhibit 20: Notification letters re AB 2655, #21 Defendants Exhibit 21: Versales PLE, #22 Defendants Exhibit 22: Mejia PLE, #23 Defendants Exhibit 23: Russell PLE, #24 Defendants Exhibit 24: Cruz PLE, #25 Defendants Exhibit 25: IAB Investigative Summary, #26 Defendants Exhibit 26: Notice of founded investigation to Versales, #27 Defendants Exhibit 27: Notice of founded investigation to Mejia, #28 Defendants Exhibit 28: Notice of founded investigation to Russell, #29 Defendants Exhibit 29: Letter of intent to suspend Cruz, #30 Defendants Exhibit 30: Example workbook, #31 Defendants Exhibit 31: Excerpts of MPP Policy and Ethics chapter, #32 Defendants Exhibit 32: Example of updates to LD 30, #33 Defendants Exhibit 33: New policy Photographs/Recordings at Scenes Where Human Remains are Present (5-09/475.00), #34 Defendants Exhibit 34: LASDs notification email re Assembly Bill 2655, #35 Defendants Exhibit 35: Forensic Protocol, #36 Defendants Exhibit 36: Krolls Investigative Analysis, #37 Defendants Exhibit 37: Krolls Supplemental Investigative Analysis, #38 Defendants Exhibit 38: Countys responses to Plaintiffs second set of interrogatories, #39 Defendants Exhibit 39: Countys responses to Plaintiffs third set of interrogatories, #40 Defendants Exhibit 40: Plaintiffs amended responses to the Countys first set of interrogatories, #41 Defendants Exhibit 41: Plaintiffs amended responses to the Countys first set of requests for admission, #42 Defendants Exhibit 42: January 27, 2020 article entitled Kobe Bryant helicopter 3 bodies recovered from dangerous crash site as harrowing photos of flaming wreckage emerge, #43 Defendants Exhibit 43: January 29, 2020 article entitled Horrifying pictures of Kobe Bryant helicopter wreckage show full extent of deadly impact, #44 Defendants Exhibit 44: February 8, 2020 article entitled Alleged pictures of Kobe Bryants body show Halloween props, #45 Defendants Exhibit 45: February 28, 2020 article entitled Deputies were ordered to delete Kobe Bryant crash photos to avoid discipline, sources say, #46 Defendants Exhibit 46: October 23, 2021 article entitled Vanessa Bryant recounts dealing with callous L.A. County on day Kobe and Gianna died, #47 Defendants Exhibit 47: Bryant Deposition Excerpts, #48 Defendants Exhibit 48: Mendez Deposition Excerpts, #49 Defendants Exhibit 49: Gutierrez Deposition Excerpts, #50 Defendants Exhibit 50: Weireter Deposition Excerpts, #51 Defendants Exhibit 51: McGuire Deposition Excerpts, #52 Defendants Exhibit 52: Tauscher Deposition Excerpts, #53 Defendants Exhibit 53: Smith Deposition Excerpts, #54 Defendants Exhibit 54: Cornell Deposition Excerpts, #55 Defendants Exhibit 55: Kahan Deposition Excerpts, #56 Defendants Exhibit 56: Imbrenda Deposition Excerpts, #57 Defendants Exhibit 57: Marrone Deposition Excerpts, #58 Defendants Exhibit 58: McCloud Excerpts, #59 Defendants Exhibit 59: Villanueva Excerpts, #60 Defendants Exhibit 60: Kneer Excerpts, #61 Defendants Exhibit 61: Valdez Deposition Excerpts, #62 Defendants Exhibit 62: Satterfield Excerpts, #63 Defendants Exhibit 63: Vander Horck Deposition Excerpts, #64 Defendants Exhibit 64: Mancinas Deposition Excerpts, #65 Defendants Exhibit 65: Phillips Deposition Excerpts, #66 Defendants Exhibit 66: Kelly Deposition Excerpts, #67 Defendants Exhibit 67: Russell Deposition Excerpts, #68 Defendants Exhibit 68: Mejia Deposition Excerpts, #69 Defendants Exhibit 69: Versales Deposition Excerpts, #70 Defendants Exhibit 70: Cruz Excerpts, #71 Defendants Exhibit 71: Cable Deposition Excerpts, #72 Defendants Exhibit 72: Jauregui Deposition Excerpts, #73 Defendants Exhibit 73: Miller Deposition Excerpts, #74 Defendants Exhibit 74: Sanchez Deposition Excerpts, #75 Defendants Exhibit 75: Johnson Deposition Excerpts, #76 Defendants Exhibit 76: Vargas Excerpts, #77 Defendants Exhibit 77: Bonelli Deposition Excerpts, #78 Defendants Exhibit 78: Katz Deposition Excerpts, #79 Defendants Exhibit 79: Diez Deposition Excerpts, #80 Defendants Exhibit 80: Shue Deposition Excerpts, #81 Defendants Exhibit 81: Jaeger Deposition Excerpts, #82 Defendants Exhibit 82: Flores Deposition Excerpts, #83 Defendants Exhibit 83: Scott Deposition Excerpts, #84 Defendants Exhibit 84: Freskos Deposition Excerpts, #85 Plaintiffs Exhibit 85: Dissemination Chart, #86 Plaintiffs Exhibit 86: Miller Email to Lavoie, #87 Plaintiffs Exhibit 87: Tokoro Email to Lavoie, #88 Plaintiffs Exhibit 88: Autopopulate Screenshot, #89 Plaintiffs Exhibit 89: Vanessa Bryant Deposition Excerpts, #90 Plaintiffs Exhibit 90: Joey Cruz Deposition Excerpts, #91 Plaintiffs Exhibit 91: Rafael Mejia Deposition Excerpts, #92 Plaintiffs Exhibit 92: Raul Versales Deposition Excerpts, #93 Plaintiffs Exhibit 93: Ruby Cable Deposition Excerpts, #94 Plaintiffs Exhibit 94: Michael Russell Deposition Excerpts, #95 Plaintiffs Exhibit 95: Christopher Jauregui Deposition Excerpts, #96 Plaintiffs Exhibit 96: Douglas Johnson Deposition Excerpts, #97 Plaintiffs Exhibit 97: Scott Miller Deposition Excerpts, #98 Plaintiffs Exhibit 98: Travis Kelly Deposition Excerpts, #99 Plaintiffs Exhibit 99: Benjamin Sanchez Deposition Excerpts, #100 Plaintiffs Exhibit 100: Dennis Kneer Deposition Excerpts, #101 Plaintiffs Exhibit 101: Hector Mancinas Deposition Excerpts, #102 Plaintiffs Exhibit 102: Justin Diez Deposition Excerpts, #103 Plaintiffs Exhibit 103: Mark Flores Deposition Excerpts, #104 Plaintiffs Exhibit 104: William Jaeger Deposition Excerpts, #105 Plaintiffs Exhibit 105: David Katz Deposition Excerpts, #106 Plaintiffs Exhibit 106: Marcus Phillips Deposition Excerpts, #107 Plaintiffs Exhibit 107: Chris Reed Deposition Excerpts, #108 Plaintiffs Exhibit 108: John Satterfield Deposition Excerpts, #109 Plaintiffs Exhibit 109: Henry Shue Deposition Excerpts, #110 Plaintiffs Exhibit 110: Jorge Valdez Deposition Excerpts, #111 Plaintiffs Exhibit 111: Matthew Vander Horck Deposition Excerpts, #112 Plaintiffs Exhibit 112: Nicholas Bonelli Deposition Excerpts, #113 Plaintiffs Exhibit 113: Alex Villanueva Deposition Excerpts, #114 Plaintiffs Exhibit 114: Sky Cornell Deposition Excerpts, #115 Plaintiffs Exhibit 115: Anthony Imbrenda Deposition Excerpts, #116 Plaintiffs Exhibit 116: Brian Jordan Deposition Excerpts, #117 Plaintiffs Exhibit 117: Arlin Kahan Deposition Excerpts, #118 Plaintiffs Exhibit 118: Anthony Marrone Deposition Excerpts, #119 Plaintiffs Exhibit 119: William McCloud Deposition Excerpts, #120 Plaintiffs Exhibit 120: Andrew Smith Deposition Excerpts, #121 Plaintiffs Exhibit 121: Omitted, #122 Plaintiffs Exhibit 122: Victor Gutierrez Deposition Excerpts, #123 Plaintiffs Exhibit 123: Rafael Mendez Deposition Excerpts, #124 Plaintiffs Exhibit 124: Luella Weireter Deposition Excerpts, #125 Plaintiffs Exhibit 125: Erik Scott Deposition Excerpts, #126 Plaintiffs Exhibit 126: Sharia Washington Deposition Excerpts, #127 Plaintiffs Exhibit 127: Robert Pelinka Deposition Excerpts, #128 Plaintiffs Exhibit 128: Joint Stipulation Regarding Authenticity, #129 Plaintiffs Exhibit 129: Gutierrez LASD Interview, #130 Plaintiffs Exhibit 130: Johnson LASD Interview, #131 Plaintiffs Exhibit 131: Versales LASD Interview, #132 Plaintiffs Exhibit 132: Mejia LASD Interview, #133 Plaintiffs Exhibit 133: J. Cruz LASD Interview, #134 Plaintiffs Exhibit 134: Russell LASD Interview, #135 Plaintiffs Exhibit 135: Jauregui LASD Interview, #136 Plaintiffs Exhibit 136: Sanchez LASD Interview, #137 Plaintiffs Exhibit 137: Cable LASD Interview, #138 Plaintiffs Exhibit 138: Miller LASD Interview No. 1, #139 Plaintiffs Exhibit 139: Miller LASD Interview No. 2, #140 Plaintiffs Exhibit 140: Kelly LASD Interview, #141 Plaintiffs Exhibit 141: Dalton LASD Interview, #142 Plaintiffs Exhibit 142: C. Cruz LASD Interview, #143 Plaintiffs Exhibit 143: Valdez Memo Dated March 4, 2020, #144 Plaintiffs Exhibit 144: Satterfield Memo Dated March 4, 2020, #145 Plaintiffs Exhibit 145: Omitted, #146 Plaintiffs Exhibit 146: Omitted, #147 Plaintiffs Exhibit 147: Mancinas Memo, #148 Plaintiffs Exhibit 148: Mejia Performance Log Entry, #149 Plaintiffs Exhibit 149: Cruz Performance Log Entry, #150 Plaintiffs Exhibit 150: Versales Performance Log Entry, #151 Plaintiffs Exhibit 151: Johnson Performance Log Entry, #152 Plaintiffs Exhibit 152: Russell Performance Log Entry, #153 Plaintiffs Exhibit 153: Mancinas LASD Interview, #154 Plaintiffs Exhibit 154: Kneer LASD Interview, #155 Plaintiffs Exhibit 155: Reed LASD Interview, #156 Plaintiffs Exhibit 156: Intention to Discharge Notice to Jordan, #157 Plaintiffs Exhibit 157: Call History, #158 Plaintiffs Exhibit 158: Intention to Suspend Notice to Kahan, #159 Plaintiffs Exhibit 159: Intention to Discharge Notice to Imbrenda, #160 Plaintiffs Exhibit 160: County Privilege Log Excerpt, #161 Plaintiffs Exhibit 161: Schrader Email, #162 Plaintiffs Exhibit 162: Kneer Email, #163 Plaintiffs E
December 13, 2021 Filing 211 DECLARATION (Joint Set of Declarations) in connection with NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Joey Cruz, #2 Declaration of Michael Russell, #3 Declaration of Rafael Mejia, #4 Declaration of Raul Versales, #5 Declaration of Christopher Jauregui, #6 Declaration of Ruby Cable, #7 Declaration of Ben Sanchez, #8 Declaration of Doug Johnson, #9 Declaration of Scott Miller, #10 Declaration of Travis Kelly, #11 Declaration of Arlin Kahan, #12 Declaration of Tony Imbrenda, #13 Declaration of Anthony Marrone, #14 Declaration of William Jaeger, #15 Declaration of Mark Flores, #16 Declaration of Justin Price, #17 Declaration of Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico, #18 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie, #19 Declaration of Mari T. Saigal, #20 Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant, #21 Declaration of Vanessa Bryant, #22 Declaration of Adam Bercovici, #23 Declaration of David Freskos, #24 Declaration of Jennifer Bolden, #25 Declaration of Jessica Wells, #26 Declaration of Thomas Pikor, #27 Declaration of Jason H. Tokoro)(Miller, Louis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 210 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #209 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order re Evidentiary Objections)(Miller, Louis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 209 Memorandum of Evidentiary Objections in Support re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 208 STATEMENT of Facts in Support of Reply to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 207 DECLARATION of Jason H. Tokoro in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Ex. 232 - Screenshot of my search for Kobe, #2 Ex. 233 - LASDs Litigation Hold Notices and Related Communications, #3 Ex. 234 - LACFDs Litigation Hold Notices and Related Communications, #4 Ex. 235 - Excerpts of the deposition of Captain Tony Imbrenda, #5 Ex. 236 - Excerpts of the deposition of Captain Sky Cornell, #6 Ex. 237 - Excerpts of the deposition of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, #7 Ex. 238 - Excerpts of the deposition of Commander Jorge Valdez, #8 Ex. 239 - Excerpts of the deposition of Chief Dennis Kneer, #9 Ex. 240 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Raul Versales, #10 Ex. 241 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Christopher Jauregui, #11 Ex. 242 - Excerpts of the deposition of Detective Scott Miller, #12 Ex. 243 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Doug Johnson, #13 Ex. 244 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Ben Sanchez, #14 Ex. 245 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Joey Cruz, #15 Ex. 246 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Michael Russell, #16 Ex. 247 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Ruby Cable, #17 Ex. 248 - Excerpts of the deposition of Deputy Rafael Mejia, #18 Ex. 249 - Excerpts of the deposition of Justin Price, #19 Ex. 250 - Excerpts of the deposition of Adam Bercovici)(Miller, Louis)
December 13, 2021 Filing 206 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 205 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Notice of Manual Filing (G-92) #193 , Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #204 Sealed Exhibits 96 and 195 served on December 6, 2021. (Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 204 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Plaintiff's Unopposed Application to File Under Seal: Portions of Exhibits 96 and 195 to the Declaration of Mari Saigal In Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment #203 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Sealed Exhibit 96 Johnson Deposition, #2 Sealed Exhibit 195 Tauscher Deposition Excerpts)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 203 APPLICATION to file document Plaintiff's Unopposed Application to File Under Seal: Portions of Exhibits 96 and 195 to the Declaration of Mari Saigal In Support of Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment under seal filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Exhibit 096 Johnson Deposition, #3 Redacted Exhibit 195 Tauscher Deposition Excerpt)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 202 DECLARATION of Mari T. Saigal in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Part 5 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 200, #2 Exhibit 201, #3 Exhibit 202, #4 Exhibit 203, #5 Exhibit 204, #6 Exhibit 205, #7 Exhibit 206, #8 Exhibit 207, #9 Exhibit 208, #10 Exhibit 209, #11 Exhibit 210, #12 Exhibit 211, #13 Exhibit 212, #14 Exhibit 213, #15 Exhibit 214, #16 Exhibit 215, #17 Exhibit 216, #18 Exhibit 217, #19 Exhibit 218, #20 Exhibit 219, #21 Exhibit 220, #22 Exhibit 221, #23 Exhibit 222, #24 Exhibit 223, #25 Exhibit 224, #26 Exhibit 225, #27 Exhibit 226, #28 Exhibit 132)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 201 DECLARATION of Mari T. Saigal in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Part 4 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 171, #2 Exhibit 172, #3 Exhibit 173, #4 Exhibit 174, #5 Exhibit 175, #6 Exhibit 176, #7 Exhibit 177, #8 Exhibit 178, #9 Exhibit 179, #10 Exhibit 180, #11 Exhibit 181, #12 Exhibit 182, #13 Exhibit 183, #14 Exhibit 184, #15 Exhibit 185, #16 Exhibit 186, #17 Exhibit 187, #18 Exhibit 188, #19 Exhibit 189, #20 Exhibit 190, #21 Exhibit 191, #22 Exhibit 192, #23 Exhibit 193, #24 Exhibit 194, #25 Exhibit 195, #26 Exhibit 196, #27 Exhibit 197, #28 Exhibit 198, #29 Exhibit 199)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 200 DECLARATION of Marti T. Saigal in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Part 3 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 141, #2 Exhibit 142, #3 Exhibit 143, #4 Exhibit 144, #5 Exhibit 147, #6 Exhibit 148, #7 Exhibit 149, #8 Exhibit 150, #9 Exhibit 151, #10 Exhibit 152, #11 Exhibit 153, #12 Exhibit 154, #13 Exhibit 155, #14 Exhibit 156, #15 Exhibit 157, #16 Exhibit 158, #17 Exhibit 159, #18 Exhibit 160, #19 Exhibit 161, #20 Exhibit 162, #21 Exhibit 163, #22 Exhibit 164, #23 Exhibit 165, #24 Exhibit 166, #25 Exhibit 167, #26 Exhibit 168, #27 Exhibit 169, #28 Exhibit 170)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 199 EXCERPTS OF DEPOSITIONS ISO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Mendez's, #2 Miller's, #3 Phillips's, #4 Price's, #5 Pelinka's, #6 Reed's, #7 Russell's, #8 Sanchez's, #9 Satterfield's, #10 Scott's, #11 Shue's, #12 Smith's, #13 Tauscher's, #14 Valdez's, #15 Vander Horck's, #16 Versales's, #17 Villanueva's, #18 Washington's, #19 Weireter's)(Saigal, Mari)
December 6, 2021 Filing 198 EXCERPTS OF DEPOSITIONS ISO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Bryant's, #2 Cable's, #3 Cornell's, #4 Cruz's, #5 Diez's, #6 Flores's, #7 Gutierrez's, #8 Imbrend's, #9 Jauregui's, #10 Jeager's, #11 Johnson's, #12 Jordan's, #13 Kahan's, #14 Katz's, #15 Kelly's, #16 Kneer's, #17 Mancinas's, #18 Marone 30(b)(6)'s, #19 Marone's, #20 McCloud's)(Saigal, Mari)
December 6, 2021 Filing 197 DECLARATION of Mari T. Saigal in opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Part 2 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 111, #2 Exhibit 112, #3 Exhibit 113, #4 Exhibit 114, #5 Exhibit 115, #6 Exhibit 116, #7 Exhibit 117, #8 Exhibit 118, #9 Exhibit 119, #10 Exhibit 120, #11 Exhibit 122, #12 Exhibit 123, #13 Exhibit 124, #14 Exhibit 125, #15 Exhibit 126, #16 Exhibit 127, #17 Exhibit 128, #18 Exhibit 129, #19 Exhibit 130, #20 Exhibit 131, #21 Exhibit 133, #22 Exhibit 134, #23 Exhibit 135, #24 Exhibit 136, #25 Exhibit 137, #26 Exhibit 138, #27 Exhibit 139, #28 Exhibit 140)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 196 DECLARATION of Mari T. Saigal in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Part 1 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 89, #2 Exhibit 90, #3 Exhibit 91, #4 Exhibit 92, #5 Exhibit 93, #6 Exhibit 94, #7 Exhibit 95, #8 Exhibit 96, #9 Exhibit 97, #10 Exhibit 98, #11 Exhibit 99, #12 Exhibit 100, #13 Exhibit 101, #14 Exhibit 102, #15 Exhibit 103, #16 Exhibit 104, #17 Exhibit 105, #18 Exhibit 106, #19 Exhibit 107, #20 Exhibit 108, #21 Exhibit 109, #22 Exhibit 110)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 195 DECLARATION of Jennifer L. Bryant In Opposition To NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 227, #2 Exhibit 228, #3 Exhibit 229, #4 Exhibit 230, #5 Exhibit 231)(Lavoie, Craig)
December 6, 2021 Filing 194 DECLARATION of Mari Saigal in opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Saigal, Mari)
December 6, 2021 Filing 193 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant of Audio Files. (Lavoie, Craig)
December 6, 2021 Filing 192 DECLARATION of Craig J. Lavoie in opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 85, #2 Exhibit 86, #3 Exhibit 87)(Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 191 OPPOSITION in support of opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 Plaintiffs' Genuine Disputes of Material Fact In Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
December 6, 2021 Filing 190 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Adam Bercovici, #2 Declaration of David Freskos, #3 Declaration of Jennifer Bolden, #4 Declaration of Jessica Wells, #5 Declaration of Thomas Pikor, #6 Declaration of Vanessa Bryant, #7 Exhibit 88 Screenshot search functions)(Li, Luis)
November 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 189 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: re MOTION for Sanctions against Defendants under Rule 37(e). #151 The Magistrate Judge has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to the Motion. The Magistrate Judge previously vacated the November 29, 2021 hearing. The Motion is denied without prejudice. (See document for details) (vmun)
November 26, 2021 Filing 188 Joint PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits to Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition thereto filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.(Li, Luis)
November 24, 2021 Filing 187 Text Entry Order: The Courtesy Copies of Defendants Motion for Summary Judgment filed November 22, 2021, Docket No. #169 were submitted in double sided format. Pursuant to the Courts Amended Standing Order filed June 1, 2021, Docket No. #83 , the Court requires hard copies of all documents to be submitted in single sided format. Accordingly, Defendants shall deliver new Courtesy Copies on or before November 30, 2021. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 22, 2021 Filing 186 DECLARATION of Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 38 - Responses to Second Set of Interrogatories, #2 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 39 - Responses to Third Set of Interrogatories, #3 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 40 - Amended Responses to First Set of Interrogatories, #4 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 41 - Amended Responses to First Set of Requests for Admission, #5 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 42 - January 27, 2020 article from The Sun, #6 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 43 - January 29, 2020 article from The Mirror, #7 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 44 - February 7, 2020 article from factcheck.afp.com, #8 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 45 - February 29, 2020 article from Los Angeles Times, #9 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 46 - October 23, 2021 article from Los Angeles Times, #10 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 47 - Bryant Deposition Excerpts, #11 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 48 - Mendez Deposition Excerpts, #12 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 49 - Gutierrez Deposition Excerpts, #13 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 50 - Weireter Deposition Excerpts, #14 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 51 - McGuire Deposition Excerpts, #15 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 52 - Tauscher Deposition Excerpts, #16 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 53 - Smith Deposition Excerpts, #17 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 54 - Cornell Deposition Excerpts, #18 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 55 - Kahan Deposition Excerpts, #19 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 56 - Imbrenda Deposition Excerpts, #20 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 57 - Marrone Deposition Excerpts, #21 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 58 - McCloud Deposition Excerpts, #22 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 59 - Villanueva Deposition Excerpts, #23 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 60 - Kneer Deposition Excerpts, #24 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 61 - Valdez Deposition Excerpts, #25 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 62 - Satterfield Deposition Excerpts, #26 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 63 - Vander Horck Deposition Excerpts, #27 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 64 - Mancinas Deposition Excerpts, #28 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 65 - Phillips Deposition Excerpts, #29 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 66 - Kelly Deposition Excerpts, #30 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 67 - Russell Deposition Excerpts, #31 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 68 - Mejia Deposition Excerpts, #32 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 69 - Versales Deposition Excerpts, #33 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 70 - Cruz Deposition Excerpts, #34 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 71 - Cable Deposition Excerpts, #35 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 72 - Jauregui Deposition Excerpts, #36 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 73 - Miller Deposition Excerpts, #37 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 74 - Sanchez Deposition Excerpts, #38 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 75 - Johnson Deposition Excerpts, #39 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 76 - Vargas Deposition Excerpts, #40 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 77 - Bonelli Deposition Excerpts, #41 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 78 - Katz Deposition Excerpts, #42 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 79 - Diez Deposition Excerpts, #43 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 80 - Shue Deposition Excerpts, #44 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 81 - Jaeger Deposition Excerpts, #45 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 82 - Flores Deposition Excerpts, #46 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 83 - Scott Deposition Excerpts, #47 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit 84 - Freskos Deposition Excerpts)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 185 DECLARATION of Justin Price (Kroll) in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Kroll Exhibit 35 - Forensic Protocol, #2 Kroll Exhibit 36 - Kroll's Investigative Analysis, #3 Kroll Exhibit 37 - Kroll's Supplemental Investigative Analysis)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 184 DECLARATION of Mark Flores in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Flores Exhibit 30 - Example workbook, #2 Flores Exhibit 31 - Excerpts of MPP Policy and Ethics chapter, #3 Flores Exhibit 32 - Example of updates to LD 30, #4 Flores Exhibit 33 - New policy re Photographs-Recordings, #5 Flores Exhibit 34 - LASD's notification email re Assembly Bill 2655)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 183 DECLARATION of William Jaeger in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Jaeger Exhibit 21 - Versales PLE, #2 Jaeger Exhibit 22 - Mejia PLE, #3 Jaeger Exhibit 23 - Russell PLE, #4 Jaeger Exhibit 24 - Cruz PLE, #5 Jaeger Exhibit 25 - IAB Investigative Summary, #6 Jaeger Exhibit 26 - Versales Notice of Completion of Investigation, #7 Jaeger Exhibit 27 - Mejia Notice of Completion of Investigation, #8 Jaeger Exhibit 28 - Russell Notice of Completion of Investigation, #9 Jaeger Exhibit 29 - Letter of Intent to Suspend Cruz)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 182 DECLARATION of Anthony Marrone in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Marrone Exhibit 14 - Imbrenda Direct Order, #2 Marrone Exhibit 15 - Kahan Direct Order, #3 Marrone Exhibit 16 - Jordan Direct Order, #4 Marrone Exhibit 17 - Jordan Intention to Discharge, #5 Marrone Exhibit 18 - Imbrenda Intention to Discharge, #6 Marrone Exhibit 19 - Kahan Intention to Suspend, #7 Marrone Exhibit 20 - Notification letters re AB 2655)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 181 DECLARATION of Tony Imbrenda in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Imbrenda Exhibit 13 - Direct Order)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 180 DECLARATION of Arlin Kahan in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Kahan Exhibit 12 - Direct Order)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 179 DECLARATION of Travis Kelly in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Kelly Exhibit 10 - January 30, 2020 memo, #2 Kelly Exhibit 11 - Photos emailed to the IAB investigators)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 178 DECLARATION of Scott Miller in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 177 DECLARATION of Doug Johnson in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Johnson Exhibit 9 - January 30, 2020 memo)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 176 DECLARATION of Ben Sanchez in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 175 DECLARATION of Ruby Cable in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Cable Exhibit 8 - January 30, 2020 memo)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 174 DECLARATION of Chris Jauregui in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Jauregui Exhibit 7 - January 30, 2020 memo)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 173 DECLARATION of Raul Versales in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Versales Exhibit 5 - January 30, 2020 memo, #2 Versales Exhibit 6 - Photos emailed to the IAB investigators)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 172 DECLARATION of Rafael Mejia in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Mejia Exhibit 3 - January 30, 2020 memo, #2 Mejia Exhibit 4 - Photos emailed to the IAB investigators)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 171 DECLARATION of Mike Russell in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Russell Exhibit 2 - January 30, 2020 memo)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 170 DECLARATION of Joey Cruz in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment #169 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Cruz Exhibit 1 - January 30, 2020 memo)(Miller, Louis)
November 22, 2021 Filing 169 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 12/27/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Statement of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law, #3 [Proposed] Judgment Granting Motion for Summary Judgment) (Miller, Louis)
November 19, 2021 Filing 168 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Document #167 served on November 19, 2021. (Bryant, Jennifer)
November 19, 2021 Filing 167 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit A to Declaration of Craig J. Lavoie re Supplement(Motion related),, #160 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #166 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant.(Bryant, Jennifer)
November 17, 2021 Filing 165 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: vacating #151 Motion for Sanctions. The previously noticed November 29, 2021 hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Spoliation Sanctions ("the Motion"), filed November 8, 2021, is vacated. Unless otherwise ordered, the Motion will be taken under submission without oral argument. (vmun)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick granting #161 APPLICATION to Seal Document. Based on Plaintiff's Application, the Court rules that the Application is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall file the material under seal pursuant to L.R. 79-5.2.2(c). Re: APPLICATION to file document Portions of Exhibit A to the Declaration of Craig Lavoie ISO Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief under seal #161 (vmun)
November 16, 2021 Filing 164 STATUS REPORT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 7-3 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
November 16, 2021 Filing 163 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #162 served on November 16, 2021. (Bryant, Jennifer)
November 16, 2021 Filing 162 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Portions of Exhibit A to the Declaration of Craig Lavoie ISO Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief under seal #161 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - UNREDACTED)(Bryant, Jennifer)
November 15, 2021 Filing 161 APPLICATION to file document Portions of Exhibit A to the Declaration of Craig Lavoie ISO Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief under seal filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - to Lavoie Declaration, #2 Proposed Order)(Bryant, Jennifer)
November 15, 2021 Filing 160 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION for Sanctions against Defendants under Rule 37(e) and Joint Stipulation #151 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Lavoie ISO of Plaintiffs' Supp'l Brief, #2 Exhibit A - Contradictions Table (Redacted), #3 Exhibit B - Preservation Table, #4 Exhibit C - Device Investigation, #5 Declaration of Jennifer Bryant ISO of Plaintiffs' Supp'l Brief, #6 Exhibit A - McCloud Depo Excerpts, #7 Exhibit B - Villanueva Depo Excerpts, #8 Declaration Jerome Jackson)(Bryant, Jennifer)
November 15, 2021 Filing 159 DECLARATION of Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico (Supplemental) in Support of Opposition to MOTION for Sanctions against Defendants under Rule 37(e) and Joint Stipulation #151 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Excerpts of the Deposition of Sheriff Alex Villanueva, #2 Exhibit B - Excerpts of Text Messages between Deputy Russell, Deputy Sanchez and others, #3 Exhibit C - November 11-12, 2021 Emails between Bryant and Defendants)(Miller, Louis)
November 15, 2021 Filing 158 Supplemental Brief In Support Of Opposition re: MOTION for Sanctions against Defendants under Rule 37(e) and Joint Stipulation #151 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Miller, Louis)
November 15, 2021 Filing 157 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re #147 Motion to Compel. The Magistrate Judge has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Defendant County of Los Angeles' Motion to Compel Production of Documents ("the Motion"), filed November 5, 2021. The previously noticed November 26, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Magistrate Judge has taken the Motion under submission without oral argument. The Motion is granted, except that the temporal scope of the requests is narrowed to January 1, 2017, to the present. Plaintiff and the therapist must produce the documents to Defendants on or before November 29, 2021. (See document for details) (vmun)
November 12, 2021 Filing 156 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (AND JOINT STIPULATION) #147 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration (Supplemental) Decl. of Mari T. Saigal, #2 Exhibit 7 - Email Transmitting Subpoena, #3 Exhibit 8 - Defendants' Rule 26 Expert Disclosures, #4 Exhibit 9 - Minute Order on IME)(Saigal, Mari)
November 12, 2021 Filing 155 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (AND JOINT STIPULATION) #147 (SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF AND SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF CASEY B. SYPEK IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS) filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Declaration (Supplemental Declaration) of Casey B. Sypek)(Sypek, Casey)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick granting #153 EX PARTE APPLICATION. Having considered Plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant and Christopher L. Chesters Ex Parte Application for Leave to File a Twelve-Page Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Spoliation Sanctions, and good cause appearing, the application is GRANTED. (vmun)
November 9, 2021 Filing 153 EX PARTE APPLICATION to File 12-Page Supplemental Memorandum ISO Plaintiffs' Motion for Spoliation Sanctions [re ECF No. 151] filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant, #2 Exhibit A - Email Exchange, #3 Exhibit B - Email Exchange, #4 Proposed Order) (Bryant, Jennifer)
November 9, 2021 Filing 152 Text Entry Order: Captain Jordan's purported appeal of Magistrate Judge Eick's order dated October 22, 2021 is DENIED without prejudice for failing to properly file and docket the relevant pleadings in accordance with the Court's Standing Order and the Local Rules.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
November 8, 2021 Filing 151 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Sanctions against Defendants under Rule 37(e) and Joint Stipulation filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 11/29/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of David J. Freskos, #2 Declaration of Craig Lavoie, #3 Exhibit 1 - 2021-09-29 Email with Skip Miller re Conf Call, #4 Exhibit 2 - 2020-11-16 Sanchirico Email and Attachment, #5 Exhibit 3 - [050-1] Hashmall Decl ISO App to Seal Portions of FAC, #6 Exhibit 4 - 2021-03-05 S. Miller Email, #7 Declaration of Jennifer Bryant, #8 Exhibit 1 - 2021-10-18 Rule 37-1 Letter re Spoliation Motion, #9 Exhibit 2 - 2021-03-10 Pl 2st RFIs to LASD, #10 Exhibit 3 - 2021-03-23 Demands for Inspection to Mejia, #11 Exhibit 4 - 095 Stipulation Re Protocol for Forensic Examination, #12 Exhibit 5 - Kroll's Summary Report with Attachment_Redacted, #13 Exhibit 6 - 2021-10-22 Joey Cruz Dep (Full)_Redacted, #14 Exhibit 7 - 2021-10-15 Rafael Mejia Dep (Full), #15 Exhibit 8 - 2021-10-13 Michael Russel Dep (Full), #16 Exhibit 9 - 2021-10-18 Raul Versales Dep (Full), #17 Exhibit 10 - 2021-10-21 Anthony Imbrenda Dep (Full), #18 Exhibit 11 - 2021-09-27 Hector Mancinas Dep (Full) with Ex face sheet, #19 Exhibit 12 - 2021-10-07 Jorge Valdez Dep (Full), #20 Exhibit 13 - 2021-10-26 Matthew Vander Horck (Full), #21 Exhibit 14 - 2021-09-14 Marcus Phillips Dep (Full), #22 Exhibit 15 - 2021-06-03 William McCloud Depo (Full)_Redacted.pdf, #23 Exhibit 16 - 2021-10-25 Arlin Kahan Dep (Full), #24 Exhibit 17 - 2021-10-05 John Satterfield Dep (Full), #25 Exhibit 18 - LA Times Article, #26 Exhibit 19 - 2020.3.2 - LA Times - Sheriff admits he ordered destruction of graphic Kobe Bryant crash photos, #27 Exhibit 20 - 2020-03-02 Letter to LA County Fire Department, #28 Exhibit 21 - 2020-03-02 Letter to LA Sheriffs Department, #29 Exhibit 22 - 2020-03-08 Letter to Sheriff Villanueva, #30 Exhibit 23 - 2021-10-01 County Response to Bryant 3rd ROGs with Attachment, #31 Exhibit 24 - County of Los Angeles Privilege Log, #32 Exhibit 25 - 2020-11-16 Plaintiff 1st RFPs to County & Exs A-H, #33 Exhibit 26 - 2021-04-08 1st Set of RFPs to Joey Cruz with Exhibits, #34 Exhibit 27 - 2021-04-22 Pl Document Subpoena to Douglas Johnson, #35 Exhibit 28 - [031-1] Defs Memo ISO Motion to Dismiss, #36 Exhibit 29 - COLA007145_Redacted, #37 Exhibit 30 - COLA007130_Redacted, #38 Exhibit 31 - COLA001384_Redacted, #39 Exhibit 32 - COLA004013, #40 Exhibit 33 - #136 Minute Order Granting MTC Villanueva & Osby Deps, #41 Exhibit 34 - Vander Horck IA Interview, #42 Exhibit 35 - Cruz IA Interview, #43 Exhibit 36 - Versales IA Interview, #44 Exhibit 37 - RE_ Bryant_Chester_Mauser_ Forensic Protocol, #45 Exhibit 38 - Tokoro Email re Upgraded and Replaced Cell Phones, #46 Exhibit 39 - 029 Scheduling & Case Mgmt Order, #47 Exhibit 40 - [ 086] Amended Scheduling & Case Management Order, #48 Exhibit 41 - Performance Log Entries, #49 Exhibit 42 - Mancinas Memo Dated March 3, 2020_Redacted, #50 Exhibit 43 - Satterfield Memo Dated March 4, 2020, #51 Exhibit 44 - Valdez Memo Dated March 4, 2020, #52 Exhibit 45 - Exhibit 131_Redacted, #53 Exhibit 46 - Exhibit 72, #54 Exhibit 47 - Rafael Mejia Dep (Full) Additional, #55 Declaration of LASD Deputy Ruby Cable & Exhs, #56 Declaration of LASD Commander Scott E. Johnson & Exhs, #57 Declaration of LASD Deputy Joey Cruz & Exhs, #58 Declaration of LACFD Firefighter Specialist Tony Imbrenda & Exhs, #59 Declaration of LASD Deputy Christopher Jauregui & Exhs, #60 Declaration of LASD Deputy Doug Johnson & Exhs, #61 Declaration of LACFD Fire Captain Arlin Kahan & Exhs, #62 Declaration of LASD Sergeant Travis Kelly & Exhs, #63 Declaration of LACFD Risk Manager Julia Kim & Exhs, #64 Declaration of LASD Deputy Rafael Mejia & Exhs, #65 Declaration of LASD Detective Scott Miller & Exhs, #66 Declaration of Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico & Exhs, #67 Declaration of LASD Deputy Michael Russell & Exhs, #68 Declaration of LASD Deputy Ben Sanchez & Exhs, #69 Declaration of LASD Captain Matthew Vander Horck & Exhs, #70 Declaration of LASD Deputy Raul Versales & Exhs, #71 Proposed Order)(Bryant, Jennifer)
November 8, 2021 Filing 150 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Declarations under seal #148 , APPLICATION to file document Reply Brief of Third Party Witness Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles Eick's Findings under seal #145 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Dr. David Appleton, #2 Declaration of Dr. Emil Soorani, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Steve Haney Dec)(Haney, Steven)
November 8, 2021 Filing 149 NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Luis Li counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Changing firm name to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.. Changing email to luis.li@wsgr.com. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
November 8, 2021 Filing 148 APPLICATION to file document Declarations under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Redacted Document Redacted Document)(Haney, Steven)
November 5, 2021 Filing 147 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (AND JOINT STIPULATION) filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 11/26/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Casey B. Sypek, #2 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, filed in Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al., NO. 2:20-CV-09582-JFW-E on March 17, 2021 as docket entry 54, #3 Exhibit B - Countys Answer to Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint, filed on April 30, 2021 as docket entry 75., #4 Exhibit C - Countys Third Set of RFPs to Plaintiff Bryant, served September 14, 2021, #5 Exhibit D - Plaintiffs Responses and Objections to the Countys Third Set of Requests for Production, served on October 14, 2021, #6 Exhibit E - Relevant excerpts from Plaintiffs Amended Responses and Objections to the Countys Second Set of Interrogatories, served on October 25, 2021, #7 Exhibit F - Relevant excerpts from Plaintiffs Supplemental Initial Disclosures, served on September 24, 2021, #8 Exhibit G - Joint Stipulation Regarding the Countys Motion to Compel Production of Documents, filed as docket entry 97 on September 23, 2021, #9 Exhibit H - Stipulated Protective Order, entered by the Honorable Charles F. Eick as docket entry 33 on November 25, 2020, #10 Exhibit I - October 14, 2021-October 25, 2021 email chain with Plaintiffs counsel regarding recent authorities from this District supporting the Countys position on waiver of the psychotherapist-patient privilege, #11 Exhibit J - Subpoena for documents served on Plaintiffs therapist on October 18, 2021, #12 Exhibit K - October 12, 2021-October 27, 2021, email chain with Plaintiffs counsel regarding Plaintiffs therapist not agreeing to be bound by the Courts order on the motion to compel, and Plaintiffs counsel declining my request to meet and confer, #13 Exhibit L - Courts first Scheduling and Case Management Order in this case, signed and filed as docket entry 29 on November 18, 2020, #14 Exhibit M - Courts Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order, signed and filed as docket entry 86 on June 4, 2020, #15 Declaration of Mari T. Saigal, #16 Exhibit 1 - November 1, 2021 email exchange, #17 Exhibit 2 - Excerpts from the deposition of Vanessa Bryant, #18 Exhibit 3 - County of Los Angeles First Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, #19 Exhibit 4 - County of Los Angeles Second Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, #20 Exhibit 5 - County of Los Angeles Third Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, #21 Exhibit 6 - County of Los Angeles Fourth Set of Requests for Production to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, #22 Proposed Order Granting Defendant County of Los Angeles' Motion to Compel Production of Documents)(Sypek, Casey)
November 5, 2021 Filing 146 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Objections to Honorable Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order under seal #137 , APPLICATION to file document Reply Brief of Third Party Witness Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles Eick's Findings under seal #145 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Unredacted Document Final Reply Brief)(Haney, Steven)
November 5, 2021 Filing 145 APPLICATION to file document Reply Brief of Third Party Witness Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles Eick's Findings under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order GRANTING CAPTAIN JORDANS APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL)(Haney, Steven)
November 5, 2021 Filing 144 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration, #143 served on November 5, 2021. (Li, Luis)
November 5, 2021 Filing 143 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Plaintiffs' Opposition to Brian Jordan's Objections to Judge Eick's Findings under seal #142 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Plaintiffs' Opposition to Brian Jordan's Objections to Judge Eick's Findings)(Li, Luis)
November 5, 2021 Filing 142 APPLICATION to file document Plaintiffs' Opposition to Brian Jordan's Objections to Judge Eick's Findings under seal filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document Plaintiffs' Opposition to Brian Jordan's Objections to Judge Eick's Findings, #2 Declaration of Brandon Martinez to Plaintiffs' Opposition to Brian Jordan's Objections to Judge Eick's Findings, #3 [Proposed] Statement of Decision Affirming Magistrate Judge Eick's Order on Brian Jordan's Motion for a Protective Order Affirming, #4 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Application for Leave to File Document Partially Under Seal)(Li, Luis)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 141 ORDER TO CONTINUE LAST DAY FOR HEARING MOTIONS & SET BRIEFING SCHEDULE FOR DEFENDANTS' SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION #140 by Judge John F. Walter. The last day for hearing motions is continued to December 27, 2021. (iv)
November 3, 2021 Filing 140 APPLICATION to Continue Last Day for Hearing Motions and Set Briefing Schedule for Defendants' Summary Judgment Motion from December 20, 2021 to December 27, 2021 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie ISO of Application, #2 Exhibit A - November 2, 2021 - Email from Defendants to Plaintiff re MSJ, #3 Exhibit B - October 2021 - Emails Between Plaintiff & Defendant re MSJ Schedule, #4 Exhibit C - Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Spoliation Sanctions, #5 Proposed Order Granting Application) (Li, Luis)
November 1, 2021 Filing 139 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re #111 Motion to Compel. The Magistrate Judge has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Defendant County of Los Angeles' Motion to Compel Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs ("the Motion"), filed October 15, 2021. The previously noticed November 5, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Magistrate Judge has taken the Motion under submission without oral argument. The Motion is denied without prejudice. (See document for details) (vmun)
October 29, 2021 Filing 138 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Objections to Honorable Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order under seal #137 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order, #2 Exhibit 1 to Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order, #3 Exhibit 2 to Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order, #4 Exhibit 3 to Captain Jordan's Objections to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order)(Haney, Steven)
October 29, 2021 Filing 137 APPLICATION to file document Objections to Honorable Judge Charles F. Eick's Findings Pursuant to a Motion for a Protective Order under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to File Documents Under Seal, #2 Redacted Document to Be Filed Under Seal)(Haney, Steven)
October 26, 2021 Filing 136 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: re Motion for Protective Order and Motion to Compel Depositions of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby. #112 The Magistrate Judge has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order and Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel the Depositions of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby ("the Motions"), filed October 15, 2021. The previously noticed October 29, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Magistrate Judge has taken the Motions under submission without oral argument. Accordingly, Defendants' Motion for Protective Order is denied and Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel the Depositions of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby is granted. (See document for details) (vmun)
October 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER Compelling Production of Cell Phone Records by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. The previously noticed November 5, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Motion is granted. #110 (See document for details) (vmun)
October 22, 2021 Filing 134 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas for Cell Phone Records and Joint Stipulation #110 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon E. Martinez, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Li, Luis)
October 22, 2021 Filing 133 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs (AND JOINT STIPULATION) #111 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3)(Li, Luis)
October 22, 2021 Filing 132 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs (AND JOINT STIPULATION) #111 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION OF CASEY B. SYPEK IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MOTION TO COMPEL INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS OF PLAINTIFFS, #2 Exhibit Exhibit Z - Joint Notice of Settlement, filed in Altobelli v. County of Los Angeles et al., NO. 2:21-CV-04663-JFW-E on October 12, 2021 as docket entry 31, #3 Exhibit Exhibit AA - Joint Notice of Settlement, filed in Mauser v. County of Los Angeles et al., NO. 2:21-CV-0497-JFW-E on October 12, 2021 as docket entry 34, #4 Exhibit Exhibit BB - Stipulation re Dismissal of Minor Plaintiffs R.C. and H.C., filed in Chester v. County of Los Angeles et. al., No. 2:20-cv-10844-JFW-E on October 21, 2021 as docket entry 79, #5 Exhibit Exhibit CC - Bryants Responses to Third Set of Interrogatories, served October 12, 2021, #6 Exhibit Exhibit DD - Bryants Responses to Third Set of Requests for Production, served October 14, 2021, #7 Exhibit Exhibit EE - Chesters Responses to Third Set of Interrogatories, served on October 18, 2021, #8 Exhibit Exhibit FF - Chesters Responses to Third Set of Requests for Production, served on October 18, 2021, #9 Exhibit Exhibit GG - September 24-October 21, 2021 email chain)(Sypek, Casey)
October 22, 2021 Filing 131 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick Re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to file document. #117 The Court has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to the Motion for Protective Order, etc. (ECF Doc. 117) ("the Motion"), filed October 19, 2021. Because the Motion seeks, inter alia, an order precluding or postponing a deposition subpoenaed to occur on October 25, 2021, the Court treats the Motion as an ex parte application and adjudicates the Motion on an accelerated basis. Accordingly, the Motion is denied. (See document for details) (vmun)
October 21, 2021 Filing 130 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Opposition,, #129 served on October 21, 2021. (Li, Luis)
October 21, 2021 Filing 129 SEALED OPPOSITION RE NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to file document under seal #117 , Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal, #125 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer Bryant ISO Opposition - SEALED, #2 Exhibit A - SEALED, #3 Exhibit B - SEALED, #4 Exhibit C - SEALED, #5 Exhibit D - SEALED, #6 Exhibit E - SEALED, #7 Exhibit F - SEALED, #8 Exhibit G - SEALED, #9 Exhibit H - SEALED, #10 Exhibit I - SEALED, #11 Exhibit J - SEALED, #12 Exhibit K - SEALED)(Li, Luis)
October 21, 2021 Filing 128 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, re Sealed Declaration in SupportDeclaration,, #124 served on October 21, 2021. (Li, Luis)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: Granting #123 APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Ex Parte Motion for Protective Order and Declarations Brandon Martinez and Jennifer Bryant under seal #123 . Plaintiff shall file the above-identified material under seal pursuant to L.R. 79-5.2.2(c). [SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.] (es)
October 21, 2021 Filing 124 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Ex Parte Motion for Protective Order and Declarations Brandon Martinez and Jennifer Bryant under seal #123 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Unredacted Document UNREDACTED VERSION OF - Opposition to Protective Order Motion, #2 Declaration UNREDACTED VERSION OF J BRYANT DECLARATION, #3 Exhibit A - UNREDACTED, #4 Exhibit B - UNREDACTED, #5 Exhibit C - UNREDACTED, #6 Exhibit D - UNREDACTED, #7 Exhibit E - UNREDACTED, #8 Exhibit F - UNREDACTED, #9 Exhibit G - UNREDACTED, #10 Exhibit H - UNREDACTED, #11 Exhibit I - UNREDACTED, #12 Exhibit J - UNREDACTED, #13 Exhibit K - UNREDACTED)(Li, Luis)
October 21, 2021 Filing 123 APPLICATION to file document Opposition to Ex Parte Motion for Protective Order and Declarations Brandon Martinez and Jennifer Bryant under seal filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Redacted Document, #2 Proposed Order)(Li, Luis)
October 21, 2021 Filing 122 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick: For good cause shown in the "Ex Parte Application for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, etc." (ECF Doc. 116), filed October 19, 2021, the "Motion for Protective Order, etc." (ECF Doc. 117) is ordered sealed such that only counsel for Brian Jordan and counsel for the parties to this action will have access to ECF Doc. 117. In view of this order, the "Amended Ex Parte Application for Leave to File Documents Under Seal, etc." (ECF Doc. 120), filed October 20, 2021, is moot, except that ECF Doc. 120 is also ordered sealed such that only counsel for Brian Jordan and counsel for the parties to this action will have access to ECF Doc. 120. (bm)
October 20, 2021 Filing 121 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF Amended APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protected Order under seal #120 filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #2 Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #3 Exhibit 3 to Declaration, #4 Unredacted Document Motion for Protective Order, #5 Exhibit 1 to Motion for Protective Order, #6 Exhibit 2 to Motion for Protective Order, #7 Exhibit 3 to Motion for Protective Order, #8 Exhibit 4 to Motion for Protective Order)(Haney, Steven)
October 20, 2021 Filing 120 Amended APPLICATION to file document Motion for Protected Order under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order re Ex Parte)(Haney, Steven)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 119 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re Notice of Lodging #109 and MOTION to Compel Production of Documents. #97 With the exception of Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority in Opposition, etc., filed October 18, 2021, and stricken October 19, 2021, the Magistrate Judge has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Defendant County of Los Angeles' Motion to Compel Production of Documents ("the Motion"), filed September 23, 2021. The Magistrate Judge also has read an considered all of the documents sought by the Motion, i.e. all of the documents responsive to Request No. 18/15. In response to orders filed October 4, 2021 and October 7, 2021, Plaintiffs delivered copies of these documents directly to the Magistrate Judge on October 6, 2021 and October 15, 2021. The Magistrate Judge has taken the Motion under submission without oral argument. Accordingly, the Motion is denied. (See document for details) (vmun)
October 20, 2021 Filing 118 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Ex Parte Application #116 . The following error(s) was/were found: Application to file under seal is lacking accompanied documents. Refer to L.R. 79-5.2.2 for proper filing instructions. 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. (iv)
October 19, 2021 Filing 117 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to file document under seal filed by Miscellaneous Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Motion, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Motion, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Motion, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Motion, #5 Declaration Declaration, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Declaration, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Declaration, #8 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Declaration)(Haney, Steven)
October 19, 2021 Filing 116 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Leave to file Documents Under Seal filed by Third Party Witness Brian Jordan. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Application for Leave to file Documents Under Seal) (Attorney Steven H Haney added to party Brian Jordan(pty:misc)) (Haney, Steven)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re Notice. #114 Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority in Opposition, etc., filed October 18, 2021, is stricken. See L.R. 37-2.3. (vmun)
October 18, 2021 Filing 114 NOTICE of Plaintiffs' Supplemental Authority in Opposition to Defendant County of Los Angeles's Motion to Compel Production of Documents filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Li, Luis)
October 15, 2021 Filing 113 JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION for Protective Order and Motion to Compel Depositions of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby; Joint Stipulation #112 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales, Alex Villanueva. (Tokoro, Jason)
October 15, 2021 Filing 112 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order and Motion to Compel Depositions of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby; Joint Stipulation filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales, Alex Villanueva. Motion set for hearing on 10/29/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Emily Rodriguez-Sanchirico in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order, #2 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit A - Plaintiffs LACFD 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice, #3 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit B - Plaintiffs LASD 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice, #4 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit C - Plaintiffs DMEC 30(b)(6) Deposition Notice, #5 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit D - 9-27-21-Present Email Chain (Scheduling Depositions), #6 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit E - Defendants Responses to Plaintiff Vanessa Bryants Third Set of Interrogatories, #7 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit F - 9-29-21 - 10-4-21 (Meet and Confer re Motions), #8 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit G - Scheduling and Case Management Order [Dkt. 29], #9 Rodriguez-Sanchirico Exhibit H - Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order, #10 Declaration of Craig Lavoie in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Depositions of Sheriff Villanueva and Chief Osby, #11 Lavoie Ex A - FAC, #12 Lavoie Ex B - COLA & LASD Supp Initial Disclosures, #13 Lavoie Ex C - Deputy Defs Initial Disclosures, #14 Lavoie Ex D - LACFD Initial Disclosures, #15 Lavoie Ex E - Counsel Email re Discovery Consolidation, #16 Lavoie Ex F - County Response to Bryant 3rd ROGs with Attachment, #17 Lavoie Ex G - Order Granting Stipulation to Consolidate for Discovery, #18 Lavoie Ex H - Excerpts of McCloud Dep, #19 Lavoie Ex I - Excerpts of Mancinas Dep, #20 Lavoie Ex J - Excerpts of Valdez Dep, #21 Lavoie Ex K - Excerpts of Satterfield Dep, #22 Lavoie Ex L - Excerpts of Phillips Dep, #23 Lavoie Ex M - LA Times Article, #24 Lavoie Ex N - Villanueva Letter to OIG, #25 Lavoie Ex O - COLA010782, #26 Lavoie Ex P - COLA & LASD Initial Disclosures, #27 Lavoie Ex Q - 029 Scheduling & Case Mgmt Order, #28 Lavoie Ex R - 086 Amended Scheduling & Case Management Order, #29 Defendants' [Proposed] Order on Stipulation for Protective Order re Depositions of Sheriff Villanueva and Chief Osby, #30 Plaintiffs' [Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Depositions of Sheriff Villanueva and Chief Osby)(Tokoro, Jason)
October 15, 2021 Filing 111 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs (AND JOINT STIPULATION) filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Motion set for hearing on 11/5/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Casey B. Sypek, #2 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, filed in Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al., NO. 2:20-CV-09582-JFW-E on March 17, 2021 as docket entry 54, #3 Exhibit B - Second Amended Complaint, filed in Chester v. County of Los Angeles et. al., No. 2:20-cv-10844 JFW (Ex) on May 3, 2021 as docket entry 45, #4 Exhibit C - Complaint, filed in Mauser v. County of Los Angeles et. al., 2:21-cv-00497-JFW (Ex) on December 16, 2020 as docket entry 1, #5 Exhibit D - Complaint, filed in Altobelli v. County of Los Angeles et. al., 2:21-cv-04663-JFW (Ex) on May 11, 2021 as docket entry 1, #6 Exhibit E - Countys Third Set of Requests for Production to Bryant, served on September 14, 2021, #7 Exhibit F - Countys Third Set of Requests for Production to Chester, served on September 14, 2021, #8 Exhibit G - Countys Third Set of Requests for Production to Mauser, served on September 14, 2021, #9 Exhibit H - Countys Third Set of Requests for Production to Altobelli, served on September 14, 2021, #10 Exhibit I - Bryants Responses & Objections to the Countys Second Set of Interrogatories, served on September 17, 2021, #11 Exhibit J - Mausers Amended Responses & Objections to Second Set of Interrogatories Propounded by the County, served on September 17, 2021, #12 Exhibit K - Altobellis Responses to First Set of Interrogatories Propounded by the County, served on September 17, 2021, #13 Exhibit L - Altobellis Responses to Second Set of Interrogatories Propounded by the County, served on September 17, 2021, #14 Exhibit M - Chesters Responses to Second Set of Interrogatories Propounded by the County, served on October 4, 2021, #15 Exhibit N - Bryants Supplemental Initial Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(a) & (e), served on September 24, 2021, #16 Exhibit O - September 16, 2021 Email, #17 Exhibit P - September 21, 2021 Email, #18 Exhibit Q - September 23, 2021 Email, #19 Exhibit R - September 27-28, 2021 Email Chain, #20 Exhibit S - Scheduling and Case Management Order in Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-CV-09582-JFW-E, #21 Exhibit T - Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order in Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-CV-09582-JFW-E, #22 Exhibit U - Scheduling and Case Management Order in Chester v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-cv-10844 JFW (Ex), #23 Exhibit V - Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order in Chester v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-cv-10844 JFW (Ex), #24 Exhibit W - Scheduling and Case Management Order in Altobelli v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-cv-04663 JFW (Ex), #25 Exhibit X - Courts Scheduling and Case Management Order in Mauser v. County of Los Angeles et al., 2:21-cv-00497-JFW (Ex), #26 Exhibit Y - Countys Motion to Compel Production of Documents in Bryant v. County of Los Angeles et al., No. 2:20-CV-09582-JFW-E, #27 Declaration of Christopher R. Thompson, M.D., #28 Exhibit 1 - Christopher R. Thompson, M.D. CV, #29 Declaration of Mark A. Cohen, M.D., #30 Exhibit 1 - Curriculum Vitae, #31 Exhibit 2 - Relevant excerpts from the APA, Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders, #32 Exhibit 3 - AAPL Practice Guideline for the Forensic Evaluation of Psychiatric Disability (2008), p. S21, #33 Exhibit 4 - Preserving the Integrity of the Interview: The Value of Videotape. Journal of Forensic Sciences, November 1999; 44(6): 1287-1291, #34 Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant in Opposition, #35 Exhibit A - On September 14, 2021, Defendant County of Los Angeles served its third set of requests for production (RFPs) on all four sets of Plaintiffs in the related cases, #36 Exhibit B - On September 28, 2021, the County served its fourth set of RFPs on all four sets of Plaintiffs., #37 Exhibit C - Defendants Rule 26 expert disclosures, served on October 4, 2021, #38 Exhibit D - Defendants opposition to Plaintiffs motion to modify the scheduling order, #39 Exhibit E - Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order, #40 Proposed Order Compelling Independent Medical Examinations of Plaintiffs)(Sypek, Casey)
October 15, 2021 Filing 110 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas for Cell Phone Records and Joint Stipulation filed by Vanessa Bryant Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 11/5/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant ISO Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas for Cell Phone Records, #2 Exhibit A-R ISO Declaration of Jennifer L. Bryant, #3 Declaration of Steven H. Haney in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Compliance with Subpoenas for Cell Phone Records, #4 Exhibit 1-7 ISO Declaration of Steven H. Haney, #5 Proposed Order)(Li, Luis)
October 15, 2021 Filing 109 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Vanessa Bryant of Documents for In Camera Review re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, #108 (Li, Luis)
October 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re Notice of Lodging #107 and Order on Motion to Compel. #105 By Minute Order filed October 4, 2021, the Magistrate Judge ordered Plaintiffs to deliver to the Magistrate Judge copies of "all" documents "responsive" to Request No. 18/15, "except those documents withheld under claim of the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine." On October 6, 2021, Plaintiffs delivered two documents to the Magistrate Judge. It appears Plaintiffs have not yet complied with the October 4 Minute Order. The time within which Plaintiffs must comply with the October 4 Minute Order is extended from noon on October 8, 2021 to noon on October 15, 2021. (See document for details) (vmun)
October 6, 2021 Filing 107 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Vanessa Bryant of Documents for In Camera Review re Order on Motion to Compel,, #105 (Li, Luis)
October 5, 2021 Filing 106 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Casey Blair Sypek counsel for Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Adding Casey Blair Sypek as counsel of record for County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, and Raul Versales for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, and Raul Versales. (Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party Joey Cruz(pty:dft), Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party Los Angeles County Fire Department(pty:dft), Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party Rafael Mejia(pty:dft), Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party Michael Russell(pty:dft), Attorney Casey Blair Sypek added to party Raul Versales(pty:dft))(Sypek, Casey)
October 4, 2021 Filing 105 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick vacating #97 Motion to Compel. The Motion is moot as to Request No. 19. As to Request No. 18/15, on or before noon on October 8, 2021, Plaintiffs shall deliver by overnight mail or other reliable service to Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick, Roybal Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 255 East Temple Street, Los Angeles, California, 90012 copies of all responsive documents, except those documents withheld under claim of the attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. The Magistrate Judge intends to examine the delivered documents in camera before ruling on the Motion. (vmun)
October 1, 2021 Filing 104 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) #97 pursant to L.R. 37-2.3 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
October 1, 2021 Filing 103 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jason H. Tokoro counsel for Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. Adding Jason H. Tokoro as counsel of record for Defendants for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, and Raul Versales. (Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party Joey Cruz(pty:dft), Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party Los Angeles County Fire Department(pty:dft), Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party Rafael Mejia(pty:dft), Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party Michael Russell(pty:dft), Attorney Jason H. Tokoro added to party Raul Versales(pty:dft))(Tokoro, Jason)
September 24, 2021 Filing 102 JOINT MEDIATION REPORT filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
September 23, 2021 Filing 101 NOTICE OF LODGING OF [PROPOSED] ORDER re MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) #97 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Order Compelling Production of Documents from Plaintiffs Vanessa Bryant and Christopher Chester)(Miller, Louis)
September 23, 2021 Filing 100 DECLARATION of Jennifer L. Bryant in Opposition to MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) #97 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
September 23, 2021 Filing 99 DECLARATION of Emily Rodriguez-Sanchirico in Support of MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) #97 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A - O in Support of Declaration of Emily Rodriguez-Sanchirico)(Miller, Louis)
September 23, 2021 Filing 98 REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE re MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) #97 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits A - D in Support of Request for Judicial Notice)(Miller, Louis)
September 23, 2021 Filing 97 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (Submitted Jointly) filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. Motion set for hearing on 10/15/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Miller, Louis)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING PROTOCOL FOR FORENSIC EXAMINATION by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. #95 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties' Stipulation Regarding Protocol for Forensic Examination is hereby entered as an order of the Court. (vmun)
September 8, 2021 Filing 95 STIPULATION for Order Regarding Protocol for Forensic Examination filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Miller, Louis)
August 4, 2021 Filing 94 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick re Motion to Compel. #92 The Court has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel etc. ("the Motion"), filed July 20, 2021. The previously noticed August 13, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Court has taken the Motion under submission without oral argument. The Motion is granted in part and denied in part. (See document for details) (vmun)
July 30, 2021 Filing 93 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Custodial Metadata #92 and Joint Stipulation filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Declaration of Brandon Martinez, #2 Exhibit U - OIG Dec. 14, 2020 Report re LASD)(Li, Luis)
July 20, 2021 Filing 92 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Custodial Metadata filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 8/13/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Brandon Martinez, #2 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit B - Answer to First Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit C - Stipulated Protective Order, #5 Exhibit D Minute Order re Pltfs Motion to Compel, #6 Exhibit E Pltfs 1st Set of RFPs to COLA & Exs, #7 Exhibit F Pltfs 1st Set of RFPs to LASD & Exs, #8 Exhibit G COLAs R&Os to Pltfs 1st Set of RFPs, #9 Exhibit H LASDs R&Os to Pltfs 1st Set of RFPs, #10 Exhibit I Parties Emails re Pltfs 1st Set of RFPs on COLA and LASD, #11 Exhibit J 2021-03-08 Letter from MHashmall to CLavoie, #12 Exhibit K Bryant Compromise Proposal re COLA and LASD Productions, #13 Exhibit L Agreed-Upon Parameters for COLA and LASD Search for Responsive Documents, #14 Exhibit M 2021-05-10 Letter from CLavoie to Defs re Documents and Missing Metadata, #15 Exhibit N 2021-05-11 Letter from JTokoro to CLavoie re Documents and Metadata, #16 Exhibit O COLA and LASD Documents by Custodian, #17 Exhibit P 2020-02-28 - SIB Email, #18 Exhibit Q 2020-02-28 - Airbear77 Email, #19 Exhibit R Manual of Policy and Procedures 3-04/020.06 Constitutional Policing Advisors, #20 Exhibit S Scheduling and Case Management Order, #21 Exhibit T Amended Scheduling and Case Management Order, #22 Declaration of Jason Tokoro, #23 Exhibit A Emails Between Counsel re Requests, #24 Exhibit B 2021-03-08 Letter from MHashmall to CLavoie, #25 Exhibit C Draft Compromises Between Counsel, #26 Proposed Order)(Li, Luis)
July 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 91 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO CONSOLIDATE RELATED ACTIONS FOR DISCOVERY #88 by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (es)
July 15, 2021 Filing 90 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles re Stipulation to Consolidate Cases #88 , Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form,, #89 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Granting Stipulation to Consolidate Related Actions for Discovery)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
July 15, 2021 Filing 89 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Stipulation #88 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed order not submitted pursuant to Local Rule 52-4.1. A Word or Wordperfect version of the proposed order should also be emailed to the chambers generic email address. Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.4.1- Proposed orders not lodged with a main document shall be electronically lodged as an attachment to a Notice of Lodging.. 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. (iv)
July 14, 2021 Filing 88 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.(Hashmall, Jennifer)
June 15, 2021 Filing 87 NOTICE of Related Cases filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 AMENDED SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (iv)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO MODIFY THE COURTS SCHEDULING ORDER [filed 5/10/2021; Docket No. #76 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Plaintiff's Motion to Modify the Court's Scheduling Order is GRANTED. Pre-Trial Conference: 2/4/2022. Hearing on Motions in Limine/Disputed Jury Instructions: 2/11/2022. Trial (Jury): 2/22/2022. (iv)
June 1, 2021 Filing 84 DECLARATION of Craig Jennings Lavoie in support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - County's Responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories dated December 7, 2020 (8 Pages), #2 Exhibit 2 - Defendants' Initial Disclosures dated November 28, 2020 (7 Pages), #3 Exhibit 3 - Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel to Defendants' Counsel regarding Defendants' Initial Disclosures dated November 19, 2020 (5 Pages), #4 Exhibit 4 - Correspondence between Plaintiff's and Defendants' Counsel regarding IA Report Conf. Designation dated January 2020 (4 Pages), #5 Exhibit 5 - Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel to Defendants' Counsel regarding Conf. Designations dated February 2, 2020 (3 Pages), #6 Exhibit 6 - Letter from Plaintiffs' Counsel to Sheriff Villanueva regarding Crash Scene Photos dated March 2, 2020 (4 Pages), #7 Exhibit 7 - Follow-up Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel to Sheriff Villanueva regarding Crash Scene Photos dated March 8, 2020 (4 Pages), #8 Exhibit 8 - Letter from Plaintiff's Counsel to LAFD Chief Osby regarding Crash Scene Photos dated March 2, 2020 (4 Pages), #9 Exhibit 9 - County Counsel Response to March 2, 2020 letter to Sheriff Villanueva dated March 26, 2020 (3 Pages), #10 Exhibit 10 - County Counsel Response to March 2, 2020 Letter to LAFD Chief Osby dated March 26, 2020 (7 Pages))(Li, Luis)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 AMENDED STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
June 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: EXHIBITS by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel shall re-file the Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie and shall separately docket each exhibit with a meaningful description of each exhibit by June 2, 2021. (iv)
May 26, 2021 Filing 81 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Defendants re [Proposed] Statement of Decision re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 (Miller, Louis)
May 26, 2021 Filing 80 NOTICE OF LODGING filed by Plaintiff regarding [Proposed] Statement of Decision re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order - [Proposed] Statement of Decision Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Modify the Court's Scheduling Order)(Li, Luis)
May 24, 2021 Filing 79 REPLY Modify Court's Scheduling Order NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Li, Luis)
May 17, 2021 Filing 78 DECLARATION of Mira Hashmall in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Redacted copies of harassment and threats, #2 Exhibit B - November 16, 2020 County email, #3 Exhibit C - Emails about forensic examination protocol)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
May 17, 2021 Filing 77 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order #76 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
May 10, 2021 Filing 76 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for To Modify A Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 6/7/2021 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration Lavoie, #3 Exhibit 1, #4 Exhibit 2, #5 Exhibit 3, #6 Exhibit 4, #7 Exhibit 5, #8 Exhibit 6, #9 Exhibit 7, #10 Exhibit 8, #11 Exhibit 9, #12 Exhibit 10, #13 Proposed Order) (Li, Luis)
April 30, 2021 Filing 75 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales.(Miller, Louis)
April 26, 2021 Filing 74 STATEMENT Joint Statement Re Local Rule 7-3 Conference on Plaintiff's Motion to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Li, Luis)
April 15, 2021 Filing 73 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Brandon Ellis Martinez, Jr counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Adding Brandon E. Martinez as counsel of record for Vanessa Bryant for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attorney Brandon Ellis Martinez, Jr added to party Vanessa Bryant(pty:pla))(Martinez, Brandon)
April 15, 2021 Filing 72 Text Entry Order: According to the Stipulation to Consolidate Related Actions (Stipulation) filed on April 12, 2021 (Docket No. #71 ), the parties in this action (Vanessa Bryant v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Case No. CV20-9582 JFW(Ex)) and the related actions (Christopher L. Chester, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Case No. CV20-10844 JFW(Ex) and Matthew Mauser, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al., Case No. CV21-497 JFW(Ex)) have agreed that these cases should be consolidated and coordinated for all purposes including discovery and trial. The Court concludes that the parties have failed to demonstrate that consolidation is warranted at this time. The Court will consider consolidation for purposes of trial at the Pre-Trial Conference. Accordingly, the Court DECLINES to approve the Stipulation. If the parties agree that consolidating these actions for discovery purposes only would be appropriate, they may file a Stipulation and Proposed Order for Magistrate Judge Eicks review and approval.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
April 12, 2021 Filing 71 STIPULATION to Consolidate Cases as to 2:20-cv-09582-JFW-E; 2:20-cv-10844-JFW-E; and 2:21-cv-00497-JFW-E filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Joey Cruz, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Craig Jennings Lavoie, #2 Proposed Order)(Attorney Louis R Miller added to party Joey Cruz(pty:dft), Attorney Louis R Miller added to party Los Angeles County Fire Department(pty:dft), Attorney Louis R Miller added to party Rafael Mejia(pty:dft), Attorney Louis R Miller added to party Michael Russell(pty:dft), Attorney Louis R Miller added to party Raul Versales(pty:dft))(Miller, Louis)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge John F. Walter, ORDERING Letter/CD from Danny Wells submitted by Interested Party Danny Wells received on 4/5/21 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: No letters to the judge; No proof of service attached to document(s); non-party filer. (lom)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. Document is from a non-party and lacks a proof of service. (vmun)
April 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO RESPOND TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 30 DAYS #67 by Judge John F. Walter. The deadline for Defendants County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended to April 30, 2021; and The deadline for Defendants Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, and Raul Versales to respond to the First Amended Complaint is extended to April 30, 2021. (iv)
March 31, 2021 Filing 67 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to Raul Versales answer now due 4/30/2021; Los Angeles County Fire Department answer now due 4/30/2021; Joey Cruz answer now due 4/30/2021; County of Los Angeles answer now due 4/30/2021; Michael Russell answer now due 4/30/2021; Rafael Mejia answer now due 4/30/2021; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department answer now due 4/30/2021, re Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Defendants Raul Versales; Los Angeles County Fire Department; Joey Cruz; County of Los Angeles; Michael Russell; Rafael Mejia. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party Joey Cruz(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party Los Angeles County Fire Department(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party Rafael Mejia(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party Michael Russell(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party Raul Versales(pty:dft))(Hashmall, Jennifer)
March 22, 2021 Filing 66 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #54 as to Defendant Raul Versales. (iv)
March 22, 2021 Filing 65 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #54 as to Defendant Rafael Mejia. (iv)
March 22, 2021 Filing 64 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #54 as to Defendant Michael Russell. (iv)
March 22, 2021 Filing 63 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #54 as to Defendant Los Angeles County Fire Department. (iv)
March 22, 2021 Filing 62 21 DAY Summons Issued re Amended Complaint/Petition #54 as to Defendant Joey Cruz. (iv)
March 19, 2021 Filing 61 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, (Li, Luis)
March 19, 2021 Filing 60 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
March 19, 2021 Filing 59 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
March 19, 2021 Filing 58 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
March 19, 2021 Filing 57 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
March 19, 2021 Filing 56 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
March 17, 2021 Filing 55 Redline of First Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant re: Amended Complaint/Petition,,, #54 (Li, Luis)
March 17, 2021 Filing 54 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Joey Cruz, Rafael Mejia, Michael Russell, Raul Versales amending Complaint - (Discovery), filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - to First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - to First Amended Complaint, #3 Exhibit 3 - to First Amended Complaint, #4 Exhibit 4 - to First Amended Complaint, #5 Exhibit 5 - to First Amended Complaint, #6 Exhibit 6 - to First Amended Complaint, #7 Exhibit 7 - to First Amended Complaint, #8 Exhibit 8 - to First Amended Complaint, #9 Exhibit 9 - to First Amended Complaint, #10 Exhibit 10 - to First Amended Complaint)(Li, Luis)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DENYING JOINT APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO FILE PORTIONS OF THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT UNDER SEAL [2/24/2021; Docket No. #49 ] by Judge John F. Walter. Defendants' Application is DENIED. (iv)
March 2, 2021 Filing 52 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jennifer Lynn Bryant counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Adding Jennifer L. Bryant as counsel of record for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attorney Jennifer Lynn Bryant added to party Vanessa Bryant(pty:pla))(Bryant, Jennifer)
February 24, 2021 Filing 51 SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF Joint APPLICATION to file document under seal #50 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - unredacted version of Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit B - unredacted, redlined version of the First Amended Complaint showing changes relative to Plaintiffs original Complaint, #3 Proof of Service)(Miller, Louis)
February 24, 2021 Filing 50 Joint APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall, #2 Declaration of Captain Jaeger, #3 (Redacted) First Amended Complaint, #4 (Redacted) Redline of First Amended Complaint and Original Complaint, #5 Proposed Order)(Miller, Louis)
February 24, 2021 Filing 49 Joint APPLICATION for Leave to file Portions of First Amended Complaint Under Seal filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Mira Hashmall, #2 Declaration of Captain Jaeger, #3 (Redacted) First Amended Complaint, #4 (Redacted) Redline of First Amended Complaint and Original Complaint, #5 Proposed Order) (Miller, Louis)
January 11, 2021 Filing 48 ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery) filed by Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and County of Los Angeles.(Miller, Louis)
December 30, 2020 Filing 47 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick #34 . The Court has read and considered all papers filed in support of and in opposition to Plaintiffs Motion to Compel, etc., ("the Motion"), filed December 4, 2020. The previously noticed January 8, 2021 hearing date is vacated. The Court has taken the Motion under submission without oral argument. Accordingly, within seven days of the date of this Order, Defendant shall produce to Plaintiff the document sought in Request for Production No. 49. Production of this document shall be subject to the Stipulated Protective Order, filed November 25, 2020. (See document for further details) (vmun)
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER GRANTING IN PART, DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT [filed 11/23/2020; Docket No. #31 ] by Judge John F. Walter. For the foregoing reasons, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint is GRANTED in part, DENIED in part. Specifically, Defendants Motion to Dismiss LASD from Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs third claim for relief for negligence against Sheriff Villanueva is GRANTED. Plaintiff's negligence claim against Sheriff Villanueva is DISMISSED with leave to amend. (et)
December 23, 2020 Filing 45 SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Production of Internal Affairs Bureau Investigative Report and Joint Stipulation #34 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS BUREAU INVESTIGATIVE REPO, #2 Exhibit A TO DECLARATION OF CRAIG JENNINGS LAVOIE)(Li, Luis)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING UNDER SUBMISSION DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT [filed 11/23/2020; Docket No. #31 ] by Judge John F. Walter. The Court finds that this matter is appropriate for decision without oral argument. The hearing calendared for December 28, 2020 is hereby vacated and the matter is taken off calendar. The matter will be deemed submitted on the vacated hearing date and the clerk will notify the parties when the Court has reached a decision. (iv)
December 16, 2020 Filing 43 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva #31 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Statement of Decision)(Miller, Louis)
December 16, 2020 Filing 42 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, upon Defendant Alex Villanueva served on 10/23/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jonathan McCaverty, Counsel in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. (Li, Luis)
December 16, 2020 Filing 41 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, upon Defendant Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department served on 9/24/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ruben Khosdikian, Deputy Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Li, Luis)
December 16, 2020 Filing 40 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, upon Defendant County of Los Angeles served on 9/24/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ruben Khosdikian, Deputy Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons NOT returned. (Li, Luis)
December 16, 2020 Filing 39 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva #31 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed] Statement of Decision Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Li, Luis)
December 14, 2020 Filing 38 REPLY in Support of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva #31 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER CONTINUING DEADLINES TO JOIN PARTIES AND AMEND COMPLAINT #35 by Judge John F. Walter. The deadline to file any motion to join parties or for leave to amend the complaint is continued to February 11, 2021; The deadline to join parties and amend the complaint is continued to March 24, 2021. (iv)
December 7, 2020 Filing 36 OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva #31 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit A to Request for Judicial Notice, #3 Exhibit B to Request for Judicial Notice, #4 Exhibit C to Request for Judicial Notice, #5 Declaration Craig Jennings Lavoie in Support of Request for Judicial Notice, #6 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice in Support of Opposition to Motion to Dismiss)(Li, Luis)
December 4, 2020 Filing 35 STIPULATION to Continue Deadlines to Join Parties and Amend Complaint from December 8, 2020 and January 18, 2021 to February 11, 2021 and March 24, 2021 filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Craig Jennings Lavoie, #2 Proposed Order)(Li, Luis)
December 4, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Production of Internal Affairs Bureau Investigative Report and Joint Stipulation filed by plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Motion set for hearing on 1/8/2021 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Craig Jennings Lavoie, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Declaration Mira Hashmall, #13 Exhibit A, #14 Exhibit B, #15 Exhibit C, #16 Exhibit D, #17 Proposed Order)(Li, Luis)
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. #32 (vmun)
November 25, 2020 Filing 32 STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles.(Miller, Louis)
November 23, 2020 Filing 31 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. Motion set for hearing on 12/28/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge John F. Walter. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #2 Declaration of Louis R. Miller, #3 Proposed Order) (Miller, Louis)
November 19, 2020 Filing 30 JOINT LOCAL RULE 7-3 REPORT filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. The purpose of this Order is to notify the parties and their counsel of the deadlines and the schedule that will govern this action. Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2021 at 8:00 AM. Hearing on Motions in Limine; Disputed Jury Instructions set for 11/5/2021 at 8:00 AM. Jury Trial set for 11/16/2021 at 8:30 AM. (iv)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER VACATING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE, REFERRAL TO PRIVATE MEDIATION, and DISMISSING ANY UNSERVED DOE DEFENDANTS by Judge John F. Walter. The Court has reviewed the parties' Joint Rule 26(f) Report and finds that a Scheduling Conference is not necessary. The hearing on November 30, 2020 is vacated and taken off calendar. A Scheduling and Case Management Order will issue. Any unserved DOE defendants are dismissed at this time. The Court, having considered the parties' Request: ADR Procedure Selection, the Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program, or the report submitted by the parties pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) and Civil L.R. 26-1, hereby: ORDERS this case referred to: ADR PROCEDURE NO. 3: (Private mediation). The ADR proceeding is to be completed no later than: June 7, 2021. The Joint Report re: Results of Settlement Conference due on: June 11, 2021. (iv)
November 16, 2020 Filing 27 JOINT RULE 26(F) REPORT filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
November 3, 2020 Filing 26 DECLARATION of Jonathan McCaverty Lead Attorney filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (McCaverty, Jonathan)
November 2, 2020 Filing 25 DECLARATION of Lead Trial Counsel, Louis R. (Skip) Miller, filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Miller, Louis)
October 30, 2020 Filing 24 DECLARATION of Luis Li as Lead Trial Counsel filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Li, Luis)
October 28, 2020 Filing 23 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to County of Los Angeles answer now due 11/23/2020; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department answer now due 11/23/2020; Alex Villanueva answer now due 11/23/2020, re Complaint - (Discovery), Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles.(Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER #21 by Judge John F. Walter. DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. (iv)
October 23, 2020 Filing 21 STIPULATION for Order Extending Time to Respond to Initial Complaint & Setting Briefing Schedule filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) COURT ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. Counsel are hereby notified that a Scheduling Conference has been set for November 30, 2020 at 1:15 p.m. before Judge John F. Walter in Courtroom 7A, 350 W. 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Lead Trial Counsel shall attend all proceedings before this Court, including the Scheduling Conference. Counsel are directed to comply with Rule 26 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 26-1 in a timely fashion and to file a Joint Report, on or before November 16, 2020. (iv)
October 23, 2020 Filing 19 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant, (Li, Luis)
October 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STANDING ORDER by Judge John F. Walter. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THE CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter. (iv)
October 23, 2020 Filing 17 TEXT ONLY ENTRY ORDER DISMISSING DOES: Pursuant to Local Rule 19-1, no complaint or petition shall be filed that includes more than ten Doe or fictitiously named parties. Accordingly, the Court hereby dismisses the action as to Doe Defendants 11 through 100, inclusive.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (sr) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
October 23, 2020 Filing 16 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jonathan C McCaverty counsel for Defendant County of Los Angeles. Adding Jonathan McCaverty as counsel of record for Defendants Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attorney Jonathan C McCaverty added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(McCaverty, Jonathan)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO REASSIGN CASE due to self-recusal pursuant to General Order 19-03 by Judge Percy Anderson. Case transferred from Judge Percy Anderson to the calendar of Judge John F. Walter for all further proceedings. Case number now reads as 2:20-cv-09582 JFW(Ex). (rn)
October 22, 2020 Filing 14 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles, served on 10/22/2020. (Rodriguez-Sanchirico, Emily)
October 22, 2020 Filing 13 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) as to defendant Alex Villanueva. (mrgo)
October 21, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil)
October 21, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Percy Anderson and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (jtil)
October 20, 2020 Filing 10 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Saigal, Mari)
October 20, 2020 Filing 9 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mari T. Saigal counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Adding Mari T. Saigal as counsel of record for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Saigal, Mari)
October 20, 2020 Filing 8 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mari T. Saigal counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Adding Craig Jennings Lavoie as counsel of record for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Saigal, Mari)
October 20, 2020 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mari T. Saigal counsel for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. Adding Luis Li as counsel of record for Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant. (Attorney Mari T. Saigal added to party Vanessa Bryant(pty:pla))(Saigal, Mari)
October 19, 2020 CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed by Plaintiff Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court on 9/17/2020, attached as Exhibit D. (jtil)
October 19, 2020 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles, re Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #3 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, #1 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #2 , Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), #5 served on 10/19/2020. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 19, 2020 Filing 5 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall counsel for Defendant County of Los Angeles. Adding (Jennifer) Mira Hashmall as counsel of record for Defendant County of Los Angeles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 19, 2020 Filing 4 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico counsel for Defendant County of Los Angeles. Adding Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico) as counsel of record for Defendant County of Los Angeles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attorney Emily A. Rodriguez-Sanchirico added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Rodriguez-Sanchirico, Emily)
October 19, 2020 Filing 3 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Louis R Miller counsel for Defendant County of Los Angeles. Adding Louis R. Miller as counsel of record for Defendant County of Los Angeles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attorney Louis R Miller added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Miller, Louis)
October 19, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Hashmall, Jennifer)
October 19, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, case number 20STCV35884 Receipt No: ACACDC-28605055 - Fee: $400, filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Summons directed to County of Los Angeles, #2 Exhibit B - Summons directed to Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, #3 Exhibit C - Civil Case Cover Sheet and Addendum and Statement of Location, #4 Exhibit D - Complaint) (Attorney Jennifer Mira Hashmall added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Hashmall, Jennifer)

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Represented By: Jennifer Mira Hashmall
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Plaintiff: Vanessa Bryant
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