John Bright v. City of Santa Maria et al
Plaintiff: John Bright
Defendant: City of Santa Maria, Chief Phil Hansen, Sgt. Jesus Valle, Ricardo Arias, Daniel Martinez and Does 1-10
Case Number: 2:2022cv08344
Filed: November 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Patricia Donahue
Referring Judge: Mark C Scarsi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than October 23, 2023. (smo)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER RE: JURY TRIAL by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/12/2024 at 2:00 PM and Jury Trial set for 2/27/2024 at 8:30 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. See document for additional pretrial dates and deadlines. (smo)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 TEXT ONLY ENTRY (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TAKING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE UNDER SUBMISSION by Judge Mark C. Scarsi: The Court has considered the parties' Joint Rule 16(b)/26(f) Report with respect to the Scheduling Conference and has concluded that the hearing on April 17, 2023 is not necessary. Accordingly, the Scheduling Conference is taken off calendar and under submission. No appearance by counsel is necessary. A separate order will issue setting the deadlines and dates for this case. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (smo)
April 4, 2023 Filing 25 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Plaintiff's Report #24 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc)
April 3, 2023 Filing 24 REPORT of Joint Rule 26 Report filed by Plaintiff John Bright. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet)(Casselman, Gary)
March 30, 2023 Filing 23 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance #22 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Association of Counsel.. Document not signed by Thomas Watson. 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. (ak)
March 29, 2023 Filing 22 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Steven Bennett Dippell on behalf of Defendants Ricardo Arias, City of Santa Maria, Phil Hansen, Daniel Martinez, Jesus Valle (Dippell, Steven)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Scheduling Conference set for 4/17/2023 at 10:00 AM before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
January 11, 2023 Filing 19 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Ricardo Arias, City of Santa Maria, Phil Hansen, Daniel Martinez, Jesus Valle.(Dippell, Steven)
December 12, 2022 Filing 18 RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Stipulation for Extension of Time to File #16 by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. The document is accepted as filed. (pk)
December 12, 2022 Filing 17 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Document #16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Stipulation: Extending time to answer (30 days or Less). Due to incorrect event NO extension of time to answer recorded on case docket. Other error(s) with document(s): Note: To assist in a search for correct events, please use the "SEARCH" option for a "key word" to narrow the selection process. 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. (lc)
December 9, 2022 Filing 16 STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Response to Complaint filed by Defendants Ricardo Arias, City of Santa Maria, Phil Hansen, Daniel Martinez, Jesus Valle.(Attorney Steven Bennett Dippell added to party Ricardo Arias(pty:dft), Attorney Steven Bennett Dippell added to party City of Santa Maria(pty:dft), Attorney Steven Bennett Dippell added to party Phil Hansen(pty:dft), Attorney Steven Bennett Dippell added to party Daniel Martinez(pty:dft), Attorney Steven Bennett Dippell added to party Jesus Valle(pty:dft))(Dippell, Steven)
November 23, 2022 Filing 15 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John Bright, upon Defendant Daniel Martinez served on 11/21/2015, answer due 12/12/2015. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Daniel Martinez, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 23, 2022 Filing 14 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant John Bright, upon Defendant Jesus Valle served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sgt. Jesus Valle, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 23, 2022 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Defendant John Bright, upon Defendant Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ricardo Arias, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 23, 2022 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John Bright, upon Plaintiff Ricardo Arias served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ricardo Arias, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 23, 2022 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John Bright, upon Defendant City of Santa Maria served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon City of Santa Maria, defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 23, 2022 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff John Bright, upon Defendant Phil Hansen served on 11/21/2022, answer due 12/12/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Defendant in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified.Original Summons returned. (Casselman, Gary)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE MARK C. SCARSI upon filing of the complaint by Judge Mark C. Scarsi. (smo)
November 15, 2022 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Ricardo Arias, City of Santa Maria, Phil Hansen, Daniel Martinez, Jesus Valle. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and Magistrate Judge Patricia Donahue. (ghap)
November 15, 2022 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff John Bright, (Casselman, Gary)
November 15, 2022 Filing 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff John Bright. (Casselman, Gary)
November 15, 2022 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff John Bright. (Casselman, Gary)
November 15, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-34327209 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff John Bright. (Attorney Gary Steven Casselman added to party John Bright(pty:pla))(Casselman, Gary)

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Plaintiff: John Bright
Represented By: Gary Steven Casselman
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Defendant: City of Santa Maria
Represented By: Steven Bennett Dippell
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Represented By: Thomas T Watson
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Defendant: Chief Phil Hansen
Represented By: Steven Bennett Dippell
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Defendant: Ricardo Arias
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Defendant: Daniel Martinez
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Defendant: Does 1-10
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