Ortega v. Reyes, et al.,
Plaintiff: Lazarus Ortega
Defendant: M. Reyes, - Williamson, Deason, Hutchings and - Costa
Case Number: 2:2008cv00588
Filed: March 17, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Edmund F. Brennan
Presiding Judge: Ronald S.W. Lew
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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January 5, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 122 SUPPLEMENTAL PRETRIAL ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 01/04/12 ordering defendants' motion to exclude witnesses not previously disclosed 78 is denied. Defendants' motion to exclude reference to any source of possib le judgment 79 is granted. Defendants' motion to bifurcate damages 88 is granted. Defendants motion to preclude Lonzell Green from testifying about matters unrelated to plaintiff's case and his opinions regarding custodial staff 89 is granted. Plaintiff's 12/13/11 motion to exclude reference to (a) plaintiff's conviction offense or (b) any specifics of plaintiff's mental health 114 at (10-11) is held in abeyance. On 02/10/12 at 10:00 a.m. the court will hold a final trial confirmation hearing via teleconference. (See order for further details) (Plummer, M)
January 4, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 121 ORDER and WRIT ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 1/4/2012 ORDERING the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum. Warden, California State Prison- Sacramento to produce Lazarus Ortega #F-23334 by telephone on 2/10/2012 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. (cc 3 certified copies to the Warden) (Donati, J)
November 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 111 ORDER and WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/21/11 ordering the custodian to produce Lazarus Ortega via telephonic conferencing at 01/04/12 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 26 before Judge Caro lyn K. Delaney. Custodian is ordered to notify the court of any changes in custody and to provide new custodian with a copy of this writ. The clerk of court shall serve a copy of this order and writ on the Custodian. (cc: I.T. Department) (Plummer, M)
November 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 108 FURTHER SCHEDULING ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/10/11 ORDERING that Discovery is closed; Law and Motion is closed; dfts' 97 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED without prejudice to renewal if circumstances so warrant; dfts ' 91 Motion for attendance of incarcerated witness at trial is DENIED as moot; Pltf's pretrial statement, motions to obtain witnesses, motions in limine or responses, and any proposed jury instructions due on or before 12/16/2011. Final T rial Confirmation Hearing (via telephonic conference) set for 1/4/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (CKD) before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. Jury Trial set for 2/13/2012 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (CKD) before Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney. (cc: IT) (Manzer, C)
November 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/04/11 ordering that within 5 days from the date of this order plaintiff shall file and serve papers showing cause why this action should not be dismissed pursuant to Rule 41(b). (cc: OTCD)(Plummer, M) Modified on 11/4/2011 (Plummer, M).
November 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER and WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM ISSUED signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/03/11 ordering the custodian to produce Lazarus Ortega via telephonic conferencing at 11/09/11 at 10:00 a.m. in courtroom 26 before Judge Carolyn Delaney. Custodian is ordered to notify the Court of any changes in custody and to provide new custodian with a copy of this writ. Clerki shall serve a copy of this order and writ on the Custodian. (cc: I.T. Dept)(Plummer, M)
September 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER and WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS AD TESTIFICANDUM signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 8/31/11 ORDERING the Custodian toproduce Lazarus Ortega at 08:30 a.m. on 10/11/11 in Courtroom 27 before Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd. Custodian is ordered to notify the Court of anychanges in custody and to provide new custodian with a copy of this writ. Clerk shall serve a copy of this order and writ on theCustodian and Out-to-Court Desk. (cc: OTCD)(Matson, R)
August 26, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 8/25/11. (Kaminski, H)
July 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 69 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 7/20/2011. Early Settlement / Pretrial Conference is SET for 7/25/2011 at 1:30 PM (Hawaii Time) in Courtroom - TBD before District Judge Mollway. Plaintiff and defense counsel may appear by telephone conference initiated by Trial Judge's staff. (Marciel, M)
May 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 5/27/11 ORDERING pltf's motion to compel 52 DENIED. (Carlos, K)
March 16, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER denying 53 Motion to Appoint Counsel and 48 Motion for TRO signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 3/16/11. (Kaminski, H)
February 23, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 51 STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 2/22/11 ORDERING dfts M. Reyes and Walker DISMISSED with each side to bear to its own costs. (Carlos, K)
November 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 11/29/2010 DENYING, without prejudice, plaintiff's 44 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Marciel, M)
August 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 08/06/10 DENYING 34 Request for Entry of Default. (Williams, D)
July 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 7/6/10 ORDERING This court grants Walker's and Reyes's motion to dismiss 16 Ortega's second cause of action. This court gives Ortega 30 days, until 8/5/10, to file another amended complaint, if Ortega wishes to do so. Any amended complaint must be a complete document in itself, and must not incorporate by reference any other complaint. If Ortega fails to file an amended complaint by the deadline, this case will proceed against all Defendants on only the first cause of action. (Becknal, R)
June 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR U.S. MARSHAL FEES signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 6/22/10. Within fourteen days from the date of this order, Costa shall pay the USM the sum of $164.00, unless within that time he files a wriiten statement showing good cause for his failure to waive service. The court does not intent to extend this fourteen-day period. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order on the U.S. Marshal. (cc: US Marshal)(Mena-Sanchez, L)
June 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER denying 24 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 6/4/10. (Kaminski, H)
November 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER DIRECTING SERVICE BY USM signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 11/13/09. The Clerk is directed to forward the instructions for service of process, the completed summons, copies of the complaint, and copies of this order to the USM. With in ten days from the date of this order, the USM is directed to notify defendants Williamson, Deason, Hutchings, Costa, and Reyes of the commencement of this action and to request a waiver of service of summons. The Clerk shall serve upon Plaintiff a copy of the Local Rules of Court. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER signed by District Judge Susan Oki Mollway on 1/7/09 ORDERING that pltf's request to proceed IFP is GRANTED. Pltf is obligated to pay the filing fee of $350 for this action. Warden James Walker at CSP-Sac shall collect from pltf' ;s prison trust acct monthly pymts and shall fwd pymts to the Clerk's office until the filing fee is paid in full. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of this order on Warden James Walker. After screening of the complaint and if determined that it sufficiently states a claim, the court will issue a written order and will instruct the Clerk to send pltf the documents necessary to effect service.(Kastilahn, A)
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