Christina Astorga v. County of Los Angeles et al
Plaintiff: Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla and Kiyoko Ryan
Defendant: Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Does 1 through 10, all sued in their individual capacities and All City Tow Girl LLC
Case Number: 2:2020cv09805
Filed: October 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Andre Birotte
Referring Judge: Alicia G Rosenberg
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' EX PARTE APPLICATION TO CONTINUE THE HEARING DATE OF PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND MODIFYING REMAINING BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Defendants' Ex Parte Application #38 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification #34 is continued to 1/29/2021 at 10:00 AM. Defendants shall file and serve their opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification by 1/6/2021. Plaintiffs shall file and serve their reply to the opposition by 1/15/2021. (gk)
December 17, 2020 Filing 41 DECLARATION of Jin S. Choi in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for continuing the current January 8, 2021 hearing date for Plaintiffs motion for class certification (Dkt No. 34) and modifying the remaining briefing schedule #38 Supplemental Delcaration of Jin S. Choi filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva. (Sakai, Raymond)
December 15, 2020 Filing 40 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for continuing the current January 8, 2021 hearing date for Plaintiffs motion for class certification (Dkt No. 34) and modifying the remaining briefing schedule #38 Plaintiffs' Opposition to Ex Parte to Continue Hearing Date, Etc.; Declaration of Donald W. Cook filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. (Cook, Donald)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court has reviewed the parties' supplemental briefing regarding the issuance of a preliminary injunction (see Dkt. Nos. #21 , #26 , #29 ) and finds that oral arguments are necessary to fully resolve this matter. As such, the Court hereby SCHEDULES a hearing for 12/29/2020 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
December 14, 2020 Filing 38 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for continuing the current January 8, 2021 hearing date for Plaintiffs motion for class certification (Dkt No. 34) and modifying the remaining briefing schedule filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Sakai, Raymond)
December 14, 2020 Filing 37 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Raymond W Sakai counsel for Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva. Adding Raymond W. Sakai as counsel of record for Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Sheriff Alex Villanueva. (Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond W Sakai added to party Alex Villanueva(pty:dft))(Sakai, Raymond)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY by Judge Andre Birotte Jr: granting #31 Request to Substitute Attorneys Paul B. Beach; Jin S. Choi as attorney of record instead of Attorneys Amber A Logan and Henry Patrick Nelson for Sheriff Alex Villanueva and LASD. (lom)
December 10, 2020 Filing 35 NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Order re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class #34 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Esfandiary, Pedram)
December 9, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. Motion set for hearing on 1/8/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Donald Cook, #2 Declaration of Colleen Flynn, #3 Declaration of Monique Alarcon, #4 Declaration of Pedram Esfandiary, #5 Declaration s of Class Representatives, #6 Declaration s of Class Representatives and Class Members previously filed in support of Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Applciation) (Esfandiary, Pedram)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER ON REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUBSTITUTION OR WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY #27 , #28 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. The request of County of Los Angeles to substitute Paul B. Beach; Jim S. Choi as attorney of record instead of Henry Patrick Nelson is GRANTED. (et)
December 8, 2020 Filing 32 Notice of Electronic Filing re REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY PAUL B. BEACH; JIN S. CHOI in place of attorney AMBER A. LOGAN; HENRY PATRICK NELSON #31 e-mailed to Donald Webster Cook at manncook@earthlink.net bounced due to 5.1.0 - Unknown address. 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. (ir) TEXT ONLY ENTRY
December 7, 2020 Filing 31 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY PAUL B. BEACH; JIN S. CHOI in place of attorney AMBER A. LOGAN; HENRY PATRICK NELSON filed by Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Logan, Amber)
December 6, 2020 Filing 30 DECLARATION of Donald W. Cook re Reply, #29 Third Supplemental Declaration of Donald W. Cook, filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. (Cook, Donald)
December 4, 2020 Filing 29 REPLY filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan to Objection/Opposition (Motion related), #26 , Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,, #20 Plaintiffs' Reply to County of Los Angeles Supplemental Opposition; Second Supplemental Declarations of Donald W. Cook and Colleen Flynn; Supplemental Declaration of Kiyoko Dodson; Declaration of Herman J. Radtke III, (Cook, Donald)
December 4, 2020 Filing 28 Amended REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Paul B. Beach and Jin S. Choi in place of attorney Henry Patrick Nelson and Amber A. Logan filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Logan, Amber)
December 4, 2020 Filing 27 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Paul B. Beach; Jin S. Choi in place of attorney Henry Patrick Nelson; Amber A. Logan filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. (Logan, Amber)
November 27, 2020 Filing 26 SUPPLEMENTAL OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #11 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Logan, Amber)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 3/19/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
November 23, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva, (Logan, Amber)
November 23, 2020 Filing 23 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #9 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant Alex Villanueva.(Attorney Amber A Logan added to party Alex Villanueva(pty:dft))(Logan, Amber)
November 23, 2020 Filing 22 ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, #9 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.(Attorney Amber A Logan added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft))(Logan, Amber)
November 20, 2020 Filing 21 SUPPLEMENT to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #11 Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Court's 11/12/20 Order, filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. (Attachments: #1 Declarations of Donald W. Cook (Supplemental), Colleen Flynn (Supplemental), Sennett Devermont, Sierra Dombayci, Alexandra Marsella (First and Supplemental), Roxanne Mcqueen, Tylar Moore, Pablo Unzueta, Offered in Support of Plaintiffs Supplemental Brief (Doc. 21))(Cook, Donald)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE PLAINTIFFS' EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for a Temporary Restraining Order #11 without prejudice, and sets the following briefing schedule for a motion for preliminary injunction: Plaintiffs may file any supplemental briefing in support of interim injunctive relief by 11/20/2020; Defendants may file their opposition by 11/27/2020, and Plaintiffs may file an optional reply by 12/4/2020. The Court will set a hearing on the motion if it deems one necessary after the completion of briefing. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk)
November 5, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #11 filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. (Esfandiary, Pedram)
November 4, 2020 Filing 18 OPPOSITION re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #11 filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attorney Amber A Logan added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Logan, Amber)
November 2, 2020 Filing 17 NOTICE OF LODGING filed 11/2/20 - Plaintiffs' Notice of Lodging of Re-Submitted Proposed Forms of Orders re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, #11 (Attachments: #1 [Proposed} Temporary Restraining Order, #2 [Proposed] Order to Show Cause, #3 [Proposed] Order Granting Preliminary Injunction)(Cook, Donald)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb)
November 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER RETURNING CASE FOR REASSIGNMENT by Judge Christina A. Snyder. ORDER case returned to the Clerk for random reassignment pursuant to General Order 19-03. Case randomly reassigned from Judge Christina A. Snyder to Judge Andre Birotte Jr for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:20-cv-09805 AB(AGRx). (rn)
November 2, 2020 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Hugo Padilla, Ryan Michael Dodson, Christina Astorga, Kiyoko Ryan, upon Defendant County of Los Angeles served on 11/2/2020, answer due 11/23/2020; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department served on 11/2/2020, answer due 11/23/2020; Alex Villanueva served on 11/2/2020, answer due 11/23/2020. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Jimmy Prieto, designated agent authorized to accept service on behalf of defendants County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; Jahel, designated agent authorized to accept service on behalf of Sheriff Alex Villanueva in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons NOT returned. Proof of Service of Summons, First Amended Complaint and Related Documents, (Cook, Donald)
November 1, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Colleen Flynn on behalf of Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan (Attorney Colleen Flynn added to party Christina Astorga(pty:pla), Attorney Colleen Flynn added to party Ryan Michael Dodson(pty:pla), Attorney Colleen Flynn added to party Hugo Padilla(pty:pla), Attorney Colleen Flynn added to party Kiyoko Ryan(pty:pla))(Flynn, Colleen)
November 1, 2020 Filing 12 SECOND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, identifying Hugo Padilla, Ryan Michael Dodson, Kiyoko Dodson. (Cook, Donald)
October 31, 2020 Filing 11 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Return of Property Seized Without a Warrant Plaintiffs Application for Temporary Restraining Order and OSC re Issuance of Preliminary Injunction; Memorandum of Points and Authorities, filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Ryan Michael Dodson, Hugo Padilla, Kiyoko Ryan. (Attachments: #1 Declarations of Christina Astorga, Hugo Padilla, Ryan Michael Dodson, Kiyoko Dodson, Colleen Flynn and Donald W. Cook in Support of Plaintiffs' Application for TRO and Issuance of Preliminary Injunction, #2 [Proposed] Temporary Restraining Order, #3 [Proposed] Order to Show Cause, #4 [Proposed] Order Granting Preliminary Injunction) (Cook, Donald)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 19-03 (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Dolly M. Gee, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:20-cv-07870 DMG(PDx) (rn)
October 29, 2020 Filing 9 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants All Defendants amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 , filed by Plaintiffs Christina Astorga, Kiyoko Ryan, Hugo Padilla, Ryan Michael Dodson(Attorney Donald Webster Cook added to party Hugo Padilla(pty:pla), Attorney Donald Webster Cook added to party Ryan Michael Dodson(pty:pla), Attorney Donald Webster Cook added to party Kiyoko Ryan(pty:pla))(Cook, Donald)
October 28, 2020 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Alex Villanueva. (car)
October 28, 2020 Filing 7 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
October 28, 2020 Filing 6 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Christina A. Snyder and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (car)
October 26, 2020 Filing 5 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Christina Astorga. (Cook, Donald)
October 26, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff Christina Astorga. Related Case(s): 2:20-cv-07870 DMG (PDx) (Cook, Donald)
October 26, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Christina Astorga, identifying Christina Astorga. (Cook, Donald)
October 26, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Christina Astorga. (Cook, Donald)
October 26, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-28704996 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Christina Astorga. (Attorney Donald Webster Cook added to party Christina Astorga(pty:pla))(Cook, Donald)

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Defendant: Sheriff Alex Villanueva
Represented By: Paul B Beach
Represented By: Amber A Logan
Represented By: Jin S Choi
Represented By: Raymond W Sakai
Represented By: Henry Patrick Nelson
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Defendant: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Represented By: Paul B Beach
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Defendant: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Represented By: Paul B Beach
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Defendant: Does 1 through 10, all sued in their individual capacities
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Defendant: All City Tow Girl LLC
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Plaintiff: Christina Astorga
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Plaintiff: Ryan Michael Dodson
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