Kenneth Blake v. City of Whittier et al
Plaintiff: Kenneth Blake
Defendant: City of Whittier, Officer Christopher Alvarez, Officer Francisco Valenciano and Doe Officers
Case Number: 2:2023cv04208
Filed: May 31, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Percy Anderson
Referring Judge: Brianna Fuller Mircheff
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
July 18, 2023 Filing 17 SCHEDULING MEETING OF COUNSEL [FRCP 16, 26(f)] by Judge Percy Anderson. SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for September 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STANDING ORDER by Judge Percy Anderson. 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 Percy Anderson. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (aco)
July 18, 2023 Filing 15 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT of MJDAP case from Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner to Judge Percy Anderson for all further proceedings. Any discovery matters that may be referred to a Magistrate Judge are assigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Brianna Fuller Mircheff. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judges 2:23-cv-04208 PA(BFMx). (rn)
June 27, 2023 Filing 14 Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Nathan A. Oyster counsel for Defendants Christopher Alvarez, City of Whittier, Francisco Valenciano. Adding Nathan A. Oyster as counsel of record for City of Whittier, Officer Christopher Alvarez and Officer Francisco Valenciano for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Whittier, Officer Christopher Alvarez and Officer Francisco Valenciano. (Attorney Nathan A. Oyster added to party Christopher Alvarez(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan A. Oyster added to party City of Whittier(pty:dft), Attorney Nathan A. Oyster added to party Francisco Valenciano(pty:dft))(Oyster, Nathan)
June 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: ANSWER IN DIRECT ASSIGNMENT PROGRAM ACTION by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. The parties are entitled to exercise or withhold consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction at their discretion without adverse consequence. However, the parties are advised that the matter will automatically be randomly reassigned to a different judge if the Court does not receive full consent from all parties by July 17. If the Court receives full consent by that date, Judge Wilner will promptly set the matter for a scheduling conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (ch)
June 26, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Christopher Alvarez, City of Whittier, Francisco Valenciano, identifying Plaintiff Kenneth Blake, Defendants; Officer Christopher Alvarez, Officer Francisco Valenciano and City of Whitter. (Jones, Caylin)
June 26, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Christopher Alvarez, City of Whittier, Francisco Valenciano.(Attorney Caylin Jones added to party Christopher Alvarez(pty:dft), Attorney Caylin Jones added to party City of Whittier(pty:dft), Attorney Caylin Jones added to party Francisco Valenciano(pty:dft))(Jones, Caylin)
June 26, 2023 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake, upon Defendant Francisco Valenciano served on 6/5/2023, answer due 6/26/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Officer Susan Eastman, authorized to accept service for Defendant Valenciano in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Kirakosian, Gregory)
June 26, 2023 Filing 9 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake, upon Defendant Christopher Alvarez served on 6/5/2023, answer due 6/26/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Officer Susan Eastman, authorized to accept service for Defendant Alvarez in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Kirakosian, Gregory)
June 26, 2023 Filing 8 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake, upon Defendant City of Whittier served on 6/5/2023, answer due 6/26/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lenet Perez, authorized agent for City of Whittier in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Kirakosian, Gregory)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER RE: PROOF OF SERVICE by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. In order to properly administer the Direct Assignment Program and advance this action in compliance with this Court's deadlines, Plaintiff is ORDERED to inform the Court regarding the status of service of process in the action. Plaintiff may discharge this order by filing either: a. Proof of service with the Court; or b. A statement (not to exceed 3 pages) explaining the status of service. Plaintiff's submission is due by or before July 18, 2023. (see document for further details) (hr)
June 1, 2023 Filing 6 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 as to Defendants Christopher Alvarez, City of Whittier, Doe Officers, Francisco Valenciano. (sh)
June 1, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re Magistrate Judge Direct Assignment Program. This case has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Michael R. Wilner. (Attachments: #1 CV-11C) (sh)
May 31, 2023 Filing 4 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake. (Kirakosian, Gregory)
May 31, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake, identifying Plaintiff KENNETH BLAKE and Defendants CITY OF WHITTIER, OFFICER CHRISTOPHER ALVAREZ, and OFFICER FRANCISCO VALENCIANO. (Kirakosian, Gregory)
May 31, 2023 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake. (Kirakosian, Gregory)
May 31, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-35405455 - Fee: $402, filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Blake. (Attorney Gregory Levon Kirakosian added to party Kenneth Blake(pty:pla))(Kirakosian, Gregory)

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Plaintiff: Kenneth Blake
Represented By: Gregory Levon Kirakosian
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Defendant: City of Whittier
Represented By: Nathan A. Oyster
Represented By: Caylin Jones
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Defendant: Officer Christopher Alvarez
Represented By: Nathan A. Oyster
Represented By: Caylin Jones
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Defendant: Officer Francisco Valenciano
Represented By: Nathan A. Oyster
Represented By: Caylin Jones
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