Susan Ann Smith v. County of Orange et al
Plaintiff: Susan Ann Smith
Defendant: County of Orange, Orange County Sheriffs Department, Sheriff Don Barnes, Captain Nate Wilson, Officer Tamasco, David Neal Whiting, Does 1 through 50, individually, jointly and severally and Officer Robert Tomasko
Case Number: 8:2023cv02426
Filed: December 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: David O Carter
Referring Judge: Karen E Scott
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
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE TO MARCH 18, 2024 #31 . ( Scheduling Conference CONTINUED TO 3/18/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter.) (twdb)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter: Granting #26 Request to Substitute Attorney David Neal Whiting. Attorney Diane C. Bass terminated. (twdb)
January 22, 2024 Filing 32 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Proposed Order On Request for Approval of Substitution or Withdrawal of Attorney re REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Raphael Cung in place of attorney Diane C. Bass #26 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cung, Raphael)
January 22, 2024 Filing 31 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge David O. Carter: ORDER GRANTING REQUESTS TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE #25 , #28 . Scheduling Conference CONTINUED to 3/13/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (twdb)
January 22, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Amended REQUEST to Continue SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DUE TO ENGAGEMENT OF COUNSEL IN TRIAL from February 5, 2024 to March 18, 2024 Re: REQUEST to Continue CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from February 5, 2024 to March 13, 2024 #25 #28 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order REGARDING PLAINTIFFS AMENDED REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE)(Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 22, 2024 Filing 29 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Amended REQUEST to Continue #28 , REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY #26 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. 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. (twdb)
January 19, 2024 Filing 28 Amended REQUEST to Continue SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DUE TO ENGAGEMENT OF COUNSEL IN TRIAL from February 5, 2024 to March 18, 2024 Re: REQUEST to Continue CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from February 5, 2024 to March 13, 2024 #25 filed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually). Request set for hearing on 3/18/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF JENNIFER R. BAGOSY IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE DUE TO ENGAGEMENT OF COUNSEL IN TRIAL) (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 19, 2024 Filing 26 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Raphael Cung in place of attorney Diane C. Bass filed by Plaintiff and Nominal Defendant David Neal Whiting. (Attorney Raphael D Cung added to party David Neal Whiting(pty:dft)) (Cung, Raphael)
January 19, 2024 Filing 25 REQUEST to Continue CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE from February 5, 2024 to March 13, 2024 filed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually). Request set for hearing on 3/13/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration OF JENNIFER R. BAGOSY IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST TO CONTINUE SCHEDULING CONFERENCE) (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 18, 2024 Filing 27 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Don Barnes(in his official capacities), Don Barnes(in his individual capacities ), County of Orange, Orange County Sheriffs Department, Robert Tomasko, David Neal Whiting, Nate Wilson(in his individual capacities), Nate Wilson(in his official capacities ). (twdb)
January 18, 2024 Filing 24 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Nominal Defendant David Neal Whiting, (Bass, Diane)
January 17, 2024 Filing 23 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually), (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 17, 2024 Filing 22 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Susan Ann Smith, Susan Ann Smith. (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 17, 2024 Filing 21 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Errata, #20 , Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually). (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 17, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Susan Ann Smith, Susan Ann Smith. correcting Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties #4 , Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) #3 , Summons Request #2 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bagosy, Jennifer) Modified on 1/18/2024 (twdb).(CORRECTED THE NAME OF THE DEFENDANT TO OFFICER ROBERT TOMASKO)
January 17, 2024 Filing 18 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 7-1.1 no notice of interested parties. 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. (twdb)
January 17, 2024 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Michael L Wroniak on behalf of Defendants Don Barnes, County of Orange, Orange County Sheriffs Department, Tamasco, Nate Wilson (Attorney Michael L Wroniak added to party Don Barnes(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L Wroniak added to party County of Orange(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L Wroniak added to party Orange County Sheriffs Department(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L Wroniak added to party Tamasco(pty:dft), Attorney Michael L Wroniak added to party Nate Wilson(pty:dft))(Wroniak, Michael)
January 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge David O. Carter. Scheduling Conference set for 2/5/2024 at 08:30 AM before Judge David O. Carter. (See attached Order for complete details.) (kdu)
January 16, 2024 Filing 15 ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Nominal Defendant David Neal Whiting.(Attorney Diane C. Bass added to party David Neal Whiting(pty:dft))(Bass, Diane)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER by Judge David O. Carter, Granting Stipulation to Extend Defendants' Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (More than 30 days), #14 . Defendant Countys deadline to submit its responsive pleading toPlaintiffs Complaint is extended to 21 days following Plaintiffs service of theComplaint to the remaining associated county defendants (Tamasco & Orange CountySheriffs Department (OCSD)). SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (twdb)
January 11, 2024 Filing 14 First STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Defendants County of Orange. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTINGSTIPULATION TO EXTEND DEFENDANTS TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT (L.R. 7-1))(Attorney Nicholas Ryan Colletti added to party County of Orange(pty:dft))(Colletti, Nicholas)
January 8, 2024 Filing 13 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually), upon Defendant David Neal Whiting served on 12/26/2023, answer due 1/16/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon DAVID NEAL WHITING, an individual in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 8, 2024 Filing 12 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually), upon Defendant Nate Wilson(in his individual capacities) served on 12/26/2023, answer due 1/16/2024; Nate Wilson(in his official capacities ) served on 12/26/2023, answer due 1/16/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ana Molina, Subpoena Clerk - authorized person to accept service of process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 8, 2024 Filing 11 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually), upon Defendant Don Barnes(in his official capacities) served on 12/22/2023, answer due 1/12/2024; Don Barnes(in his individual capacities ) served on 12/22/2023, answer due 1/12/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ana Molina, Subpoena Clerk - authorized person to accept service of process in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Bagosy, Jennifer)
January 8, 2024 Filing 10 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Susan Ann Smith(as successor in interest to Decedent Sean Conroy Whiting ), Susan Ann Smith(individually), upon Defendant County of Orange served on 12/22/2023, answer due 1/12/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ashley Soroya, Deputy Clerk - authorized person to accept service of process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service (Bagosy, Jennifer)
December 28, 2023 Filing 9 INITIAL STANDING ORDER FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT OF CIVIL CASE TO JUDGE CARTER. (kdu)
December 21, 2023 Filing 8 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 as to Defendants Don Barnes(in his official capacities), Don Barnes(in his individual capacities ), County of Orange, Orange County Sheriffs Department, Tamasco(in his official capacities), Tamasco(in his individual capacities), David Neal Whiting, Nate Wilson(in his individual capacities), Nate Wilson(in his official capacities ). (car)
December 21, 2023 Filing 7 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (car)
December 21, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (car)
December 21, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge David O. Carter and Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott. (car)
December 20, 2023 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff SUSAN ANN SMITH, SUSAN ANN SMITH, as successor in interest to DECEDENT SEAN CONROY WHITING, (Bagosy, Jennifer)
December 20, 2023 Filing 3 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs SUSAN ANN SMITH, SUSAN ANN SMITH, as successor in interest to DECEDENT SEAN CONROY WHITING. (Bagosy, Jennifer)
December 20, 2023 Filing 2 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), #1 filed by Plaintiff SUSAN ANN SMITH, SUSAN ANN SMITH, as successor in interest to DECEDENT SEAN CONROY WHITING. (Bagosy, Jennifer)
December 20, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-36611707 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiff SUSAN ANN SMITH, SUSAN ANN SMITH, as successor in interest to DECEDENT SEAN CONROY WHITING. (Attorney Jennifer R Bagosy added to party SUSAN ANN SMITH(pty:pla), Attorney Jennifer R Bagosy added to party SUSAN ANN SMITH, as successor in interest to DECEDENT SEAN CONROY WHITING(pty:pla))(Bagosy, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Susan Ann Smith
Represented By: Jennifer R Bagosy
Represented By: Olivier A Taillieu
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Defendant: County of Orange
Represented By: Michael L Wroniak
Represented By: Nicholas Ryan Colletti
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Defendant: Orange County Sheriffs Department
Represented By: Michael L Wroniak
Represented By: Nicholas Ryan Colletti
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Defendant: Sheriff Don Barnes
Represented By: Michael L Wroniak
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Defendant: Captain Nate Wilson
Represented By: Michael L Wroniak
Represented By: Nicholas Ryan Colletti
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Defendant: Officer Tamasco
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Defendant: David Neal Whiting
Represented By: Annee Della Donna
Represented By: Eric Jeffrey Dubin
Represented By: Diane C. Bass
Represented By: Raphael D Cung
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Defendant: Does 1 through 50, individually, jointly and severally
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Defendant: Officer Robert Tomasko
Represented By: Michael L Wroniak
Represented By: Nicholas Ryan Colletti
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