Molina, et al v. City of Visalia, et al
Plaintiff: a minor J. M., a minor G. M., a minor N.A. C., Reynalda Molina, Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena and Nicholas Chavez
Defendant: City of Visalia, Visalia Police Department, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts, Dirk Alfano and Colleen Mestas
Case Number: 1:2013cv01991
Filed: December 4, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Fresno Office
County: Tulare
Presiding Judge: Stanley A Boone
Referring Judge: Dale A Drozd
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
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ORDER directing Clerk of Court to close case signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/1/2017. CASE CLOSED. (Lundstrom, T)
February 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 168 STIPULATION of DISMISSAL by City of Visalia. (Herr, Leonard)
January 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER Dismissing #112 Motions in Limine as Moot and Directing Parties to File Dispositional Documents, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 1/30/2017. (1) The defendants' motion in limine (Doc. No. 112) is terminated as having been rendered moot by the settlement of this action; and 2) The parties are directed to file all dispositional documents pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 within thirty days of the service of this order.) (Gaumnitz, R)
January 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 166 SEALED EVENT. (Lundstrom, T)
January 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 165 ORDER granting #164 PETITION TO SUPPLEMENT VIA ADDENDUM TO THE COURTS ORDER. To facilitate settlement, the Court grants the request to supplement the court's order approving settlement (ECF No. 163) to include confidential information and allow certain persons and entities, without the necessity of filing further petitions and orders, to receive and access the information. Subsequent to this order, the Court will issue a separate addendum to the (Doc. 163) order approving the settlement. Because the addendum will contain confidential information, the Court orders that the addendum be sealed. The Court further orders the Clerk to serve a copy of the addendum upon the individuals and entities identified in the (Doc. 164) petition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 1/4/2017. (Tessman, A)
January 4, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 164 PETITION for TO SUPPLEMENT VIA ADDENDUM THE COURTS ORDER by G. M.. (Charlton, Charles)
December 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER approving the settlement and granting the Petition for Approval of Minors' Compromise, document #161 . The minor Plaintiffs' counsels' costs and attorney fees are fair and reasonable and should be awarded in the amounts requested. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/16/2016. (Rooney, M)
December 9, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 162 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean: IN COURT HEARING held on 12/9/2016. The Court called the hearing on Approval of Minors' Compromise with an order to follow. The Court orders the hearing sealed. Plaintiffs' Counsel Peter Bersin and Charles Charlton telephonically present. Plaintiff/Plaintiff Representative Veronica Ayon and Jaqueline Mendez-Maduena present. Defendants' Counsel Leonard Herr telephonically present. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO - Otilia Rosales. (Rooney, M)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 161 PETITION for to Approve Minors' Compromise by G. M.. (Charlton, Charles)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 160 STATEMENT of Amended Position Statement re Approval of Minors' Compromise by Defendant City of Visalia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A")(Herr, Leonard)
December 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 159 STATEMENT of Defendant City of Visalia's Position Statement re Approval of Minors' Compromise by Defendant City of Visalia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A")(Herr, Leonard)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 158 DECLARATION of Charles P. Charlton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-5)(Charlton, Charles)
December 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 157 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Counsel Charles P. Charlton has notified the Court that the Declaration in Support of Minor's Compromise (ECF No. 154 ) mistakenly has an exhibit containing confidential information. At the request of counsel, the Clerk is directed to seal document (ECF No. 154 ) in its entirety. Counsel shall re-file the redacted version of the exhibit. Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 12/6/2016. (Rooney, M)
December 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 156 DECLARATION of John F. Denove. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Charlton, Charles)
December 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 155 DECLARATION of Peter I. Bersin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Charlton, Charles)
October 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 153 Stipulation and Order to continue the initial hearing on structured settlement for minors, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/27/2016. (Joint Petition filed by 12/2/2016; Hearing on the Petition for Approval of Minors Compromise currently set for 11/4/2016 has been CONTINUED to 12/9/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean ) (Rosales, O)
October 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 152 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Continue Hearing by G. M.. (Charlton, Charles)
October 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 151 ORDER regarding allocation of settlement funds. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/17/2016. (Rooney, M)
October 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 150 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) The Court is in receipt of Ms. Ayon and Mendez-Madueana's statements in support of the hearing re settlement allocation currently set for October 13, 2016, at 3:00 pm before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. After review of same, the Court has decided to vacate the hearing, taking the matter under submission without further oral argument. Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/11/2016. (Rooney, M)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 149 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Pursuant to the Court's referral of this matter to Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean for hearing on the Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise, the Court will hear the matter on 11/4/2016 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. A joint petition should be filed no later than 10/28/2016. The Court grants telephonic appearances at the hearing, with each party wishing to so appear directed to use the following dial-in number and passcode: 1-888-251-2909; passcode 1024453. Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/6/2016. (Rooney, M)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER Referring Petition for Approval of Minors' Compromise to the Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 10/6/2016. (Gaumnitz, R)
October 3, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 147 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Pursuant to minutes of the settlement conference held on 9/30/2016 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean, document 146 , counsel was granted telephonic appearance at the hearing on settlement allocation set for 10/13/2016 and, as such, are directed to use the following dial-in number and passcode: 1-888-251-2909; passcode 1024453. Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 10/3/2016. (Rooney, M)
September 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 146 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean: SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 9/30/2016; CASE SETTLED under the terms and conditions as noted on the record. The Court directs Ms. Ayon and Ms. Mendez-Maduena to email confidential letters outlining their respective positions on the distribution of settlement funds, to be forwarded to epgorders@caed.uscourts.gov, for receipt by 10/7/2016. The Court sets a Hearing re Settlement Allocation for 10/13/2016 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Counsel may appear telephonically, if they so choose.) The Court futher VACATES any and all deadlines and hearings currently pending before the court. Dispositional documents are due to the court within sixty days of today's date. Plaintiffs' Counsel Peter Bersin, John Denove, and Charles Charlton present. Defendants' Counsel Leonard Herr present. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO - Otilia Rosales. (Rooney, M)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 145 NOTICE OF LODGING DOCUMENT IN PAPER by G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina: Notice of Lodging Plaintiffs' Confidential Mandatory Settlement Conference Brief. Attorney Denove, John F added. (Denove, John)
September 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 144 NOTICE OF LODGING DEFENDANTS' CONFIDENTIAL MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE STATEMENT by All Defendants. (Herr, Leonard)
September 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 143 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/19/2016; At the request of Counsel an IT appointment has been set for 9/30/2016 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 5. The parties are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to receive an overview of the technology available in Courtroom 5, and how to use it in preparation of the jury trial. Please bring any equipment you intend to use during trial with you for testing with the technology in the courtroom. (Gaumnitz, R)
September 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 142 ORDER on #108 #109 #110 #111 #112 #113 #114 #115 #116 #117 #118 Motions in Limine, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/16/2016. (Only defendants' tenth and twelfth motions in limine (Doc. No. #112 ) remain unresolved due to the parties position expressed at the hearing that they wished to meet and confer to determine if they could be resolved prior to trial without further court intervention.) (Gaumnitz, R)
September 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 141 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: MOTION HEARING held on 9/6/2016. #108 #109 #110 #111 #112 #113 #114 #115 #116 #117 #118 Motions in Limine argued and submitted, a written decision will issue. Plaintiffs Counsel Charles Charlton, John Denove, and Peter Bersin present. Defendants Counsel Leonard Herr present and Ronald Statler telephonically present. Court Reporter: Karen Hooven. (Rosales, O)
September 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 140 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 9/1/2016; The parties are encouraged to appear telephonically for the #108 #109 #110 #111 #112 #113 #114 #115 #116 #117 #118 Motions in Limine Hearing on calendar 9/6/2016, and may do so by dialing 877-402-9757 (access code 6966236), at 1:30pm. Because the court may be hearing other matters using the same conference line, please wait to state your appearance until your case has been called and appearances are requested. Keep all background noise to a minimum. At least 24 hours prior to the hearing you must email Courtroom Deputy Renee Gaumnitz, at RGaumnitz@caed.uscourts.gov, to advise the court you will be appearing telephonically. (Gaumnitz, R)
August 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 139 Order regarding settlement conference procedures, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/16/2016. (Rosales, O)
August 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 138 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) To accommodate the Court's calendar, the Settlement Conference currently noticed for 10/3/2016 before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean has been ADVANCED and will now be held on 9/30/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. Minute Order signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 8/16/2016. (Rooney, M)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 137 REPLY by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena re #127 Opposition to Motion. (Charlton, Charles)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 136 REPLY by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena re #126 Opposition to Motion. (Charlton, Charles)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 135 REPLY by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena re #125 Opposition to Motion. (Charlton, Charles)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 134 REPLY by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena re #124 Opposition to Motion. (Charlton, Charles)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 133 REPLY by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #119 Opposition to Motion,. (Herr, Leonard)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 132 REPLY by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina re #123 Opposition to Motion. (Bersin, Peter)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 131 REPLY by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina re #122 Opposition to Motion. (Bersin, Peter)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 130 REPLY by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina re #121 Opposition to Motion. (Bersin, Peter)
August 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 129 REPLY by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina re #120 Opposition to Motion,. (Bersin, Peter)
August 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 128 NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Peter I. Bersin. (Bersin, Peter)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 127 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts to #118 MOTION IN LIMINE #9. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 126 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts to #117 MOTION IN LIMINE #8. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 125 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts to #116 MOTION IN LIMINE #7. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 124 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts to #115 MOTION IN LIMINE #6, #114 MOTION IN LIMINE #5. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 123 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts to #111 MOTION IN LIMINE #4 to Exclude Expert Testimony by Gregg Stutchman. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 122 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts to #110 MOTION IN LIMINE #3 to Exclude Certain Testimony of Defendants' Police Psychology Expert, Kris Mohandie, Ph.D., ABPP. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 121 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts to #109 MOTION IN LIMINE #2 to Exclude Certain opinion Testimony of Joseph Callanan Set Forth in His Rule 26(a)(2)(B) Report. (Herr, Leonard)
August 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 120 OPPOSITION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts to #108 MOTION IN LIMINE #1 to Preclude the Expert Opinions of Defendants' Police Practices Expert, George Williams. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Opposition to Motions in Limine Nos. 1,4 & 7, #2 Exhibit 1, 2, 3 to Declaration of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Opposition to Motions in Limine Nos. 1,4 & 7)(Herr, Leonard)
August 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 119 OPPOSITION by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina to #112 MOTION IN LIMINE . (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' oppositions and/or Responses to Defendants' Motions in Limine 1-14, #2 Exhibit 1 to 8 to the Declaration of Peter I. Bersin, #3 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Oppositions and/or Responses to Defendants' Motions in Limine 1-14)(Bersin, Peter)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 118 MOTION IN LIMINE #9 by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order In Limine #9)(Charlton, Charles)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 117 MOTION IN LIMINE #8 by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order #8)(Charlton, Charles)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION IN LIMINE #7 by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order In Limine #7)(Charlton, Charles)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 115 MOTION IN LIMINE #6 by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order In Limine #6)(Charlton, Charles)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MOTION IN LIMINE #5 by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order In Limine Motion #5)(Charlton, Charles)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 113 MOTION IN LIMINE Declaration of Leonard Herr in Support of Motions In Limine by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts, Visalia Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Declaration)(Herr, Leonard)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 112 MOTION IN LIMINE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts, Visalia Police Department. (Herr, Leonard)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MOTION IN LIMINE #4 to Exclude Expert Testimony by Gregg Stutchman by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #2 Exhibit #1 to Declartion of Peter I Bersin in Support of Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #4, #3 Exhibit #2 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #4 Exhibit #3 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #5 Exhibit #4 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #6 Exhibit #5 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #7 Exhibit #6 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine #4, #8 Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #4 to Exclude Expert Testimony by Gregg Stutchman)(Bersin, Peter)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 110 MOTION IN LIMINE #3 to Exclude Certain Testimony of Defendants' Police Psychology Expert, Kris Mohandie, Ph.D., ABPP by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3 to Preclude the Expert Opinions of Defendants' Experts, George Williams, Joseph Callanan & Kris Mohandie, #2 Exhibit 1-3 to the Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motions in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3, #3 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 3 to Exclude Certain Testimony of Defendants' Police Psychology Expert, Kris Mohandie, Ph.D., ABPP)(Bersin, Peter)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 109 MOTION IN LIMINE #2 to Exclude Certain opinion Testimony of Joseph Callanan Set Forth in His Rule 26(a)(2)(B) Report by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3 to Preclude the Expert Opinions of Defendants' Experts, George Williams, Joseph Callanan & Kris Mohandie, #2 Exhibit 1-3 to the Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motions in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3, #3 Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 2 to Exclude Certain Opinion Testimony of Joseph Callanan Set Forth in His Rule 26(a)(2)(B) Report)(Bersin, Peter)
July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MOTION IN LIMINE #1 to Preclude the Expert Opinions of Defendants' Police Practices Expert, George Williams by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina. Motion Hearing set for 9/6/2016 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3 to Preclude the Expert Opinions of Defendants' Experts, George Williams, Joseph Callanan & Kris Mohandie, #2 Exhibit 1-3 to the Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Motions in Limine No. 1, 2 & 3, #3 Proposed Order on Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #1)(Bersin, Peter)
July 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 107 AMENDED #105 PRETRIAL ORDER, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 7/21/2016. (Re #106 - The court finds it appropriate to amend the pretrial order to add Amanda Hughes as a witness and to correct the due date for replies to any objections to motions in limine to 8/15/2016.) (Gaumnitz, R)
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 106 OBJECTIONS by Defendants Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts to #105 Pretrial Order,. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Objection to Pre-Trial Order)(Herr, Leonard)
June 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 105 PRETRIAL ORDER, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/27/2016. (Each party is granted 14 days from the date of this order to file objections to the same. Each party is also granted 7 days thereafter to respond to the other party's objections. If no objections are filed, the order will become final without further order of this court.)(Gaumnitz, R)
June 24, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 104 PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Plaintiff Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena.(Denove, John)
June 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 103 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/23/2016; Settlement Conference set for 10/3/2016, at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Gaumnitz, R)
June 23, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER Denying #90 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/22/2016. (Gaumnitz, R)
June 20, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 6/20/2016, a written Pretrial Order will issue by the end of the week. Court will issue an order on motion for partial summary judgment in a few days. Motions in limine to be filed by 7/25/2016, responses due by 8/8/2016, any replies due by 8/15/2016, Motions in Limine Hearing set for 9/6/2016, at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd, and Jury Trial previously set for 8/2/2016, is CONTINUED to 11/1/2016, at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. A Mandatory Settlement Conference will be set before a random Magistrate Judge. Court and Counsel discussed pre-screening prospective jurors, parties will submit proposed jury questionnaires as soon as possible as the jury administrator will need 7-8 weeks to process summons. Plaintiffs' Counsel Peter Bersin, Charles Charlton, and Kyle Tracy telephonically present. Defendants' Counsel Leonard Herr present. Court Reporter/CD Number: Karen Hooven. (Gaumnitz, R)
June 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MINUTE ORDER: (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/16/2016; This matter is on calendar for a Pretrial Conference before District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 6/20/2016, at 2:30pm. The parties may appear telephonically by dialing into the conference at 877-402-9757, using access code 6966236. Email Courtroom Deputy Renee Gaumnitz, at Rgaumnitz@caed.uscourts.gov, to advise the court you will be appearing telephonically. (Gaumnitz, R)
June 13, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 99 PRETRIAL STATEMENT by Plaintiffs N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina.(Bersin, Peter)
May 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 98 REPLY by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #97 Declaration. (Herr, Leonard)
April 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 97 DECLARATION of Veronica Ayon re 96 Motion Hearing,,,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,,,. Attorney Rowell, John D added. (Rowell, John)
April 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before District Judge Dale A. Drozd: MOTION HEARING held on 4/19/2016; The court heard oral argument on defendants' #90 partial motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs' counsel has ten days to submit a declaration with additional evidence regarding whether decedent Maduena held N.A.C. out as his child; defense reply is due seven days thereafter. Matter will be taken under submission once fully briefed. When plaintiffs submit this additional declaration they may also file a one page brief on whether or not hearsay applies to the contents of this declaration. Plaintiffs' Counsel Peter Bersin and Shawn Rowell telephonically present. Defendants' Counsel Leonard Herr present. Court Reporter/CD Number: K. Hooven. (Gaumnitz, R)
April 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MINUTE ORDER: (TIME CHANGE ONLY) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 4/14/2016; #90 Motion for Summary Judgment on calendar 4/19/2016, WILL BE HEARD at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. The parties may appear telephonically by coordinating a conference call (either through an operator or on an internal phone system). After all parties appearing telephonically are on one line, call Judge Drozd's chambers at (559) 499-5650 at the time of the hearing. Advise Courtroom Deputy Renee Gaumnitz at RGaumnitz@caed.uscourts.gov who will be appearing by phone and provide a contact number of the party who is initiating the conference call. (Gaumnitz, R)
April 12, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 94 REPLY by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #90 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr)(Herr, Leonard)
March 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 93 OPPOSITION by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina to #90 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Attachments: #1 Objection Letter Objection to Exhibit 5 of the Declaration of Leonard Herr, #2 Objection Letter Objection and Motion to Strike Portions of the Declaration of George T. Williams in Support of Plaintiffs Defendants' Request for Partial Summary Judgment)(Bersin, Peter)
March 29, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 92 OPPOSITION by N.A. C., G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina to #90 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Attachments: #1 Statement Statement of Disputed Facts in Support of Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #2 Declaration Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 2 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 4 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #7 Exhibit Ex 5 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #8 Exhibit Ex 6 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #9 Exhibit Ex 7 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #10 Exhibit Ex 8 to Dec of Peter I Bersin, #11 Exhibit Ex 9 to Dec of Peter I Bersin, #12 Exhibit Ex 10 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #13 Exhibit Ex 11 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #14 Exhibit Ex 12 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #15 Exhibit Ex 13 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #16 Exhibit Ex. 14 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #17 Exhibit Ex 15 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #18 Exhibit Ex 16 to Dec of Peter I. Bersin, #19 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment)(Bersin, Peter)
March 22, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE of Lodging DVDs by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #90 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT. (Herr, Leonard)
March 22, 2016 Opinion or Order ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of Lodged DVDs as outlined in Document #91 . (Hellings, J)
March 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. Motion Hearing set for 4/19/2016 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities Defendants' Brief in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, #2 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr, #3 Statement Joint Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Herr, Leonard)
March 21, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 89 NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by John F Denove. Attorney Denove, John F added. (Denove, John)
March 17, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER RE INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/17/2016. (Hernandez, M)
March 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: INFORMAL TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY DISPUTE CONFERENCE held in chambers and off the record on 3/16/2016. The Court to issue a written order. Plaintiffs Counsel Peter Bersin and Jesse French by telephone. Defendants Counsel Leonard Herr by telephone. Court Reporter/CD Number: In chambers and off the record. (Hernandez, M)
March 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 86 INFORMAL DISCOVERY DISPUTE LETTER BRIEF (JOINT) by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. (Herr, Leonard)
March 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Informal Discovery Dispute set before United States Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on March 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The parties shall contact Courtroom Clerk Mamie Hernandez to obtain the teleconference number and passcode for the hearing. The parties shall file a joint letter brief, not to exceed four pages in length, at least 24 hours before the scheduled informal telephonic conference. The joint letter brief shall describe the parties meet and confer efforts and provide a synopsis (without exhibits or attachments) of the discovery dispute. The letter brief shall be both filed with the Court and emailed to saborders@caed.uscourts.gov before the applicable deadline. If prior to the informal hearing the parties resolve the dispute, they shall notify Courtroom Clerk Mamie Hernandez before the hearing. The failure by any party or counsel to meet and confer in good faith, fails to participate in drafting the joint statement in good faith, fails to timely file the letter brief; and/or fails to appear at the informal telephonic hearing, may results in the imposition of sanctions by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/14/2016. (Hernandez, M)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER WITHDRAWAL MOTIONS TO COMPEL [79, 80] AND THE HEARING SET FOR FEBRUARY 17, 2016 IS HEREBY VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/4/2016. (Hernandez, M)
February 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 83 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Admitting to Requests for Admissions and Withdrawing Motion to Compel re #79 MOTION to COMPEL Answers to Requests for Admissions by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. (Herr, Leonard)
February 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER Declining to Adopt #73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS and Denying Defendant's #61 Motion for Sanctions, signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 2/1/2016. (The findings and recommendations filed December 29, 2015 (Doc. No. 73), will not be adopted, a contempt citation will not issue and defendant's motion for imposition of sanctions against non-party witness Jaime Magana (Doc. No. 61) is denied in its entirety.)(Gaumnitz, R)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CLERK'S NOTICE to Attorney Leonard Herr #80 NOTICE - Other: For future filings, when submitting a Motion to Compel, , please use the specific event, Motion to Compel which may be found in the Motions Category. Please do not use the generic Notice event when a more specific event is available. If you need assistance, please contact the CM/ECF help desk at 866-884-5444, or refer to the CM/ECF User's Manual on the court's website. (Text Entry Only).(Verduzco, M)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 80 NOTICE --AMENDED NOTICE OF MOTION TO COMPEL ANSWERS TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #79 MOTION to COMPEL Answers to Requests for Admissions . (Herr, Leonard)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION to COMPEL Answers to Requests for Admissions by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. Motion Hearing set for 2/17/2016 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities, #2 Statement of Disputed Answers in Support of Motion to Compel, #3 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Motion to Compel, #4 Proposed Order)(Herr, Leonard)
January 8, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 78 OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS #73 by Jaime Magana. (Verduzco, M)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 77 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins re #70 Order,. (Herr, Leonard)
January 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins re #69 Order,. (Herr, Leonard)
December 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 75 ORDER Amending #73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/29/15. (Verduzco, M)
December 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 74 OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS #73 by Defendants Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. (Herr, Leonard)
December 29, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 73 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS Recommending Finding Jaime Magana in Contempt for Failure to Appear at Deposition and Directing Office of the Clerk to Serve a Copy of this Findings and Recommendations on Jaime Magana, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/29/15. Referred to Judge Drozd; 14-Day Deadline. (Verduzco, M)
December 29, 2015 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #73 Findings and Recommendations served on Jaime Magana. (Verduzco, M)
December 29, 2015 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #75 Order served on Jaime Magana. (Verduzco, M)
December 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER DISCHARGING Order to Show Cause, filed December 1, 2015 and Requiring Jaime Magana to Appear for Deposition #61 and #62 ; ORDERED Jaime Magana to appear for deposition on December 31, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Herr Pedersen & Berglund LLP, 100 Willow Plaza, Suite 300, Visalia, California to Testify at Deposition in this civil action, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/23/2015. (Martin-Gill, S)
December 23, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 12/23/2015. The Court to issue Findings and Recommendations. Defendants Counsel Leonard Herr present. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO O Rosales. (Hernandez, M)
December 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING ARACELI CISNEROS TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND REQUIRING ARACELI CISNEROS TO APPEAR FOR DEPOSITION ON JANUARY 29, 2016 AT 1:00 P.M. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/18/2015. (Hernandez, M)
December 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING SHANEL ALVARADO TO SHOW CAUSE FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AND REQUIRING SHANEL ALVARADO TO APPEAR FOR DEPOSITION ON JANUARY 29, 2016 AT 9:00 A.M. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/18/2015. (Hernandez, M)
December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 68 DECLARATION of of Leonard C. Herr (Supplemental) re #65 Ex Parte Application,. (Herr, Leonard)
December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 67 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts for OSC Why Contempt Citation Should Not Issue for Order Compelling Deposition and for Monetary Sanctions Against Araceli Cisneros, FRCP Rule 37. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr, #2 Declaration of Fernando Garcia, #3 Declaration of Vanessa Cantu, #4 Proposed Order re Compelling Attendance at Deposition, #5 Proposed Order re Contempt)(Herr, Leonard)
December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 66 MINUTE ORDER (Text Entry Only) signed by District Judge Dale A. Drozd on 12/16/2015 re #63 Order Reassigning; Pretrial Conference previously set for 6/22/2016 before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill is RESET for 6/20/2016 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. Jury Trial currently set for 8/2/2016 before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill WILL NOW BE HEARD at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 5 (DAD) before District Judge Dale A. Drozd. (Gaumnitz, R)
December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 65 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts for OSC Why Contempt Citation Should Not Issue for Order Compelling Deposition and for Monetary Sanctions Against Shanel Alvarado, FRCP Rule 37. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Leonard C. Herr, #2 Proposed Order re Contempt, #3 Proposed Order Compelling Attendance at Deposition)(Herr, Leonard)
December 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 64 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts re #62 Order,. (Herr, Leonard)
December 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr.: Due to the appointment of Judge Dale A. Drozd to the position of U.S. District Judge, this action is reassigned from *District Judge Lawrence J. O Neill* to District Judge Dale A. Drozd for all further proceedings. (Gonzalez, R)
December 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ***DISCHARGED PER ORDER #72 ***ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND REQUIRING JAIME MAGANA TO APPEAR ON DECEMBER 23, 2015 AT 10:00 A.M. TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR AT HIS DEPOSITION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/1/2015. (Hernandez, M)
November 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 61 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts for ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A CONTEMPT CITATION SHOULD NOT ISSUE, FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION, AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS [FRCP RULE 37] AGAINST JAIME MAGANA. (Attachments: #1 Declaration DECLARATION OF LEONARD C. HERR IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A CONTEMPT CITATION SHOULD NOT ISSUE, FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION, AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS [FRCP RULE 37] AGAINST JAIME MAGANA, #2 Declaration DECLARATION OF FERNANDO GARCIA IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER, #3 Declaration DECLARATION OF ESMERA MARQUEZ IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER, #4 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A CONTEMPT ORDER SHOULD NOT ISSUE AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST JAIME MAGANA, #5 Proposed Order [PROPOSED] ORDER COMPELLING ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION)(Herr, Leonard)
October 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER Discharging Order to Show Cause and Finding Nicholas Chavez in Contempt for Failure to Appear at Deposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 10/7/2015. (Hernandez, M)
October 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 59 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE HEARING held on 10/7/2015. The Court ordered plaintiff Nicholas Chavez to appear for a deposition hearing. The parties addressed sanctions against plaintiff Nicholas Chavez for failure to appear at the deposition. The Court to issue a written order. Plaintiffs Counsel Jesse French by telephone; plaintiff Nicholas Chavez present. Defendants Counsel Ron Statler (Fernando Garcia Paralegal) present. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO O Rosales. (Hernandez, M)
October 5, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 58 CERTIFICATE of SERVICE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts re #57 Order,. (Herr, Leonard)
September 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER Granting Defendants' Application for An Order Requiring Nicholas Chavez to Show Cause For His Failure to Appear for a Deposition and Ordering Nicholas Chavez to Appear on October 7, 2015 to Show Cause Why He Should Not Be Held in Contempt For Failure to Comply with Subpoena To Appear For Deposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/3/2015. (Hernandez, M)
September 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER Denying Defendants Ex Parte Application for An Order to Show Cause for Shanel Alvarado. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/3/2015. (Hernandez, M)
September 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 55 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts for ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A CONTEMPT CITATION SHOULD NOT ISSUE, FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION, AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS [FRCP RULE 37] AGAINST NICHOLAS CHAVEZ. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Ex Parte Application, #2 Proposed Order Compelling Attendance at Deposition, #3 Proposed Order To Show Cause Re Contempt)(Herr, Leonard)
September 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 54 EX PARTE APPLICATION by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts for ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A CONTEMPT CITATION SHOULD NOT ISSUE, FOR AN ORDER COMPELLING ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION, AND FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS [FRCP RULE 37] AGAINST SHANEL ALVARADO. (Attachments: #1 Declaration Of Leonard C. Herr in Support of Ex Parte Application, #2 Proposed Order Compelling Attendance at Deposition, #3 Proposed Order To Show Cause Re Contempt)(Herr, Leonard)
September 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 53 STATEMENT of Unavailability of Counsel by Plaintiff Reynalda Molina. (Bersin, Peter)
January 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Association of Counsel by Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena. (Charlton, Charles)
December 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE OF FIRM NAME CHANGE by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. (Herr, Leonard)
November 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER Re Stipulated Dismissal of Claims Brought by Plaintiff Nicholas Chavez Only #49 , signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 11/20/14: This case remains open. (Hellings, J)
November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 49 STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL [FRCP RULE 41(a)(A)(ii)] by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. (Herr, Leonard)
September 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 48 SCHEDULING ORDER: Initial Disclosure due by 10/7/2014; Non Expert Discovery 3/16/2016; Expert Disclosure due by 2/17/2016; Supplemental Expert Disclosure 3/16/2016; Expert Discovery 3/30/2016; Non-Dispositive Motions filed by 3/16/2016; Hearing set pursuant to the Local Rules; Dispositive Motions filed by 3/30/2016; Hearing set pursuant to the Local Rules; Pretrial Conference set for 6/22/2016 at 08:15 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill; Jury Trial (10-12 days) set for 8/2/2016 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 9/24/2014. (Hernandez, M)
September 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 9/23/2014. The Court to issue a Scheduling Conference Order. Parties were provided with SAB Chambers Procedures (August 2014 ed.). Plaintiffs Counsel Peter Bersin, Charles Charlton and John Denove present. Defendants Counsel Leonard Herr present. Court Reporter/CD Number: In chambers and off the record. (Hernandez, M)
September 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 46 NOTICE of Unavailability of Counsel for the September 23, 2014, Scheduling Conference by Nicholas Chavez. (Denove, John)
September 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 45 JOINT SCHEDULING REPORT by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Colleen Mestas, Daniel Roberts, Visalia Police Department. Attorney Herr, Leonard Charles added. (Herr, Leonard)
July 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ANSWER with Jury Demand by Dirk Alfano, City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts. Attorney Herr, Leonard Charles added.(Herr, Leonard)
July 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER DISCHARGING the Order to Show Cause, document #41 , based upon the stipulation between the parties. Order signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 7/1/2014. (Rooney, M)
June 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 42 RESPONSE to ORDER to SHOW CAUSE by N.A. C., Nicholas Chavez, G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Peter I. Bersin in Response to Court's Order to Show Cause Why The Second Amended Complaint Should Not Be Stricken, #2 Exhibit 1 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin, #3 Exhibit 2 to Declaration of Peter I. Bersin)(Bersin, Peter)
June 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER to show cause why second amended complaint should not be stricken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 6/23/2014. (Hernandez, M)
June 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by N.A. C., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Nicholas Chavez, J. M., Reynalda Molina, G. M..(Bersin, Peter)
May 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) After further review by the Court, the Scheduling Conference is reset from 6/3/2014 to 9/23/2014 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. A joint scheduling conference report is due one week before the new conference date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 5/20/2014. (Hernandez, M)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 38 WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: All Plaintiffs. (Bersin, Peter)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 37 WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: All Plaintiffs. (Bersin, Peter)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 36 WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: All Plaintiffs. (Bersin, Peter)
May 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Stipulation and Order for stay pending disposition of Plaintiff Chavez's petition for relief, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 05/08/2014. ( Second Amended Complaint due by 6/12/2014) (Figueroa, O)
May 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 34 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Stay Pending Disposition of Plaintiff Chavez's Petition for Relief by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas. (Herr, Leonard)
April 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 33 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Dirk Alfano, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Peter I. Bersin* *Law Office of Peter I Bersin* *9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500* *Beverly Hills, CA 90212*. (Flores, E)
April 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 32 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Visalia, Adam Collins, Daniel Roberts, Dirk Alfano by N.A. C., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Nicholas Chavez, J. M., Reynalda Molina, G. M..(Bersin, Peter)
April 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER ADOPTING AS MODIFIED #29 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS and ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART #17 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 4/1/2014. Amended Complaint due within fourteen (14) days. (Jessen, A)
March 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 30 OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS #29 by Plaintiff Nicholas Chavez. (French, Jesse)
March 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 29 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS Recommending that Defendants' Motion to Dismiss be Granted in Part and Denied in Part (Docs. #17 , #22 ), Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 3/14/2014. Matter referred to District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Arellano, S.)
March 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 28 BRIEF (Supplement) on Existence of Implied Cause of Action by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas. (Herr, Leonard)
March 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTES (Text Only) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone: MOTION HEARING RE DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS held on 3/5/2014, MOTIONS SUBMITTED. The Court orders the parties to submit simultaneous briefs due by close of business on 3/12/2014, if the parties wish to submit. The Court will thereafter issue Findings and Recommendations. Plaintiffs Counsel Charles Philip Charlton (present); Jessie French by telephone. Defendants Counsel Leonard Herr and Ron Statler by telephone. Court Reporter/CD Number: ECRO O Figueroa. (Hernandez, M)
March 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Change of Firm Name by Nicholas Chavez. (Denove, John)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas to RESPONSE to #17 MOTION to DISMISS. (Herr, Leonard)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CLERK'S NOTICE of DOCKET CORRECTION. Document #23 , Reply to Response to Motion was filed in error. Please disregard. (Robles, S)
February 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY by City of Visalia to RESPONSE to #17 MOTION to DISMISS. (Herr, Leonard)
February 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 OPPOSITION by N.A. C., Nicholas Chavez, G. M., J. M., Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena, Reynalda Molina to #17 MOTION to DISMISS. Attorney Bersin, Peter I. added. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order to Plaintiff's Opposition to Dismiss)(Bersin, Peter)
February 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Stipulation and Order continuing scheduling conference, signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/18/2014. Initial Scheduling Conference currently set for 3/11/2014 has been CONTINUED to 6/3/2014 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Figueroa, O)
February 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 20 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Continuance of Initial Scheduling Conference by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas. (Herr, Leonard)
February 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MINUTE ORDER: (TEXT ENTRY ONLY) Pursuant to the Order referring #17 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. The motion hearing will take place on 3/5/2014 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 2/6/2014. (Hernandez, M)
February 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Referring Pending Motion To Dismiss To Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone (ECF No. #17 ), signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 2/5/2014. The pending motion to dismiss is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. The hearing set for March 6, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. ONeill is VACATED. The parties are hereby informed that Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boones Chambers will set a new hearing date at the Courts convenience.(Fahrney, E)
February 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to DISMISS by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas. Motion Hearing set for 3/6/2014 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LJO) before District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill. (Attachments: #1 Points and Authorities to Dismiss Causes of Action)(Herr, Leonard)
January 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: Colleen Mestas Waiver sent on 12/6/2013, answer due 2/4/2014. (Herr, Leonard)
January 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER of SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED: City of Visalia Waiver sent on 12/6/2013, answer due 2/4/2014. (Herr, Leonard)
December 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATION and ORDER Dismissing Visalia Police Department without Prejudice, signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on 12/20/13. (Verduzco, M)
December 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Dismissing Visalia Police Department Without Prejudice by City of Visalia, Colleen Mestas, Visalia Police Department. Attorney Herr, Leonard Charles added. (Herr, Leonard)
December 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Granting Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem #5 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/6/13. Veronica Ayon is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor N.A.C. (Verduzco, M)
December 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER Granting Petition for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem #4 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/6/13. Veronica Ayon is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor G.M. (Verduzco, M)
December 9, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Granting Petition for Appointment of Guarduan Ad Litem #3 , signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone on 12/6/13. Veronica Ayon is appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for the minor J.M. (Verduzco, M)
December 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Visalia Police Department* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Charles Philip Charlton* *Law Offices of Charles P Charlton* *1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400* *Los Angeles, CA 90067-2326*. (Fahrney, E)
December 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Colleen Mestas* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Charles Philip Charlton* *Law Offices of Charles P Charlton* *1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400* *Los Angeles, CA 90067-2326*. (Fahrney, E)
December 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS ISSUED as to *City of Visalia* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Charles Philip Charlton* *Law Offices of Charles P Charlton* *1801 Century Park East, Suite 2400* *Los Angeles, CA 90067-2326*. (Fahrney, E)
December 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED; Initial Scheduling Conference set for 3/11/2014 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (SAB) before Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone. (Attachments: #1 SAB Sched Conf, #2 Consent to Magistrate Judge, #3 VDRP) (Fahrney, E)
December 5, 2013 Opinion or Order SERVICE BY MAIL: #6 Civil New Case Documents for LJO, #1 Complaint, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons served on Charles Philip Charlton. (Fahrney, E)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM by N.A. C.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bersin, Peter)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM by G. M.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bersin, Peter)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to APPOINT GUARDIAN AD LITEM by J. M.. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Bersin, Peter)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IDENTIFYING STATEMENT by All Plaintiffs re #1 Complaint,. (Bersin, Peter)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR NEGLIGENCE AND DAMAGES AND DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against All Defendants by N.A. C., REYNALDA MOLINA, J. M., JACQUELINE MENDEZ-MADUENA, NICHOLAS CHAVEZ, G. M.. (Filing fee $ 400, receipt number 0972-5076988) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Bersin, Peter)

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Plaintiff: a minor J. M.
Represented By: Charles P Charlton
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Plaintiff: Jacqueline Mendez-Maduena
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Defendant: City of Visalia
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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Defendant: Visalia Police Department
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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Defendant: Adam Collins
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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Defendant: Daniel Roberts
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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Defendant: Dirk Alfano
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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Defendant: Colleen Mestas
Represented By: Leonard Charles Herr
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