Lindsay v. Fryson, et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Lindsay
Defendant: Yolanda Fryson and Yuba County Child Protective Services
Case Number: 2:2010cv02842
Filed: October 21, 2010
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Placer
Presiding Judge: Lawrence K. Karlton
Presiding Judge: Kendall J. Newman
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/2/15. Plaintiff's request for an extension of time to 6/12/15 to reply to defendant's response to the order to show cause is GRANTED. Plaintiff's request for a continuance of the trial date is DENIED without prejudice. (Manzer, C)
May 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 116 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 5/20/15 ORDERING the motion to dismiss is denied. This order resolves ECF No. 109 . (Becknal, R)
May 15, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER and ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 5/15/15 ORDERING that no later than 5/22/2015, defendant shall show cause in writing why she should not be sanctioned for failure to appear at the court-ordered settlemen t conference. Defendant's counsel is cautioned that the court may impose monetary sanctions against counsel if defendant's reason for failing to appear is that defendant's counsel told her that her appearance was not mandatory. No l ater than 5/29/2015, plaintiff may, but need not, file a reply to defendant's response to the order to show cause. No later than 5/29/2015, plaintiff shall file a brief statement indicating whether he still wishes to pursue the case or whether he has reached an agreement with defendant to dismiss the case with each side to pay its own costs and attorneys' fees. Upon resolution of the order to show cause, a potential further settlement conference may be scheduled, if necessary. (Kastilahn, A)
April 7, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 108 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 4/6/2015 ORDERING that a Settlement Conference set for 5/15/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. Bench Trial set for 7/20/2015 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 (KJM) before Judge Kimberly J. Mueller. (Zignago, K.)
November 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 11/18/14 ORDERING that Brian K. Wanerman is appointed as counsel in the above entitled matter; Appointed counsel shall notify Sujean Park at (916) 930-4278, or via email at spark@ca ed.uscourts.gov if he has any questions related to the appointment; The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Brian K. Wanerman, Law Office of Brian K. Wanerman, 1023 H Street, Suite B5, Sacramento, CA 95814, and a courtesy copy of this order on defendant Fryson; The court will set a new final pretrial conference in the near future after consulting with all counsel. (Becknal, R)
October 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER signed by Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 10/24/14. The Final Pretrial Conference is VACATED. The Defendant is ordered to notify the court within 14 days whether she is incarcerated and whether she will require a writ of habeas corpus to attend the trial or any rescheduled pretrial conference. If the Defendant does not so notify the court, the court will enter default judgment in favor of the plaintiff. (Manzer, C)
March 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 3/11/14 ORDERING that Plaintiff shall, within seven (7) days of this order, file specific objections to the Bill of Costs, pursuant to E.D. Cal. R. 292(c), or notify the court that he does not object to the Bill of Costs. (Kastilahn, A)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 2/25/14: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/15/2014 at 02:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. Bench Trial set for 12/9/2014 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. (Kaminski, H)
January 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 1/6/14: All dates and deadlines in this matter are hereby VACATED pending resolution of the appeal, and except for the appeal, are stayed. Plaintiff shall notify the court of the disposition of the appeal within seven (7) days of its occurrence. (Kaminski, H)
November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 11/25/2013 DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE Plaintiff's Second, Third, and Sixth Claims as they pertain to Yuba County; GRANTING 68 Motion for Summary Judgment; DISMISSING Defendant Yuba County Child Prote ctive Services; VACATING the Status Conference set for 12/9/2013 at 2:30 PM; ORDERING the parties to submit Status Conference Statements by 12/20/2013; CONFIRMING all dates set forth in the 50 Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order; CONFIRMING a trial date of 4/29/2014 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. (Michel, G)
October 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 10/22/2013 CONTINUING the Motion Hearing as to 68 Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the alternative, Partial Summary Judgment to 11/18/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karl ton; CONTINUING the Status Conference to 12/9/2013 at 02:30 PM in Courtroom 4 (LKK) before Judge Lawrence K. Karlton; ORDERING that Status Reports be filed fourteen (14) days prior to the Status Conference; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to mail a copy of this order, as well as 61 , 63 , 64 , 67 Orders, 69 Amended Civil New Case Documents to Yolanda Fryson, WA-9001, Folsom State Prison, P.O. Box 715071, Represa, CA 95671; DIRECTING Defendant Fryson to update her current address with the Clerk of Court upon receipt of this order. (Michel, G)
September 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/23/2013 GRANTING 65 Substtution of Attorney; GRANTING 66 Motion to Set Aside construed as a Request for Reconsideration; VACATING 64 Findings and Recommendations; REFERRING this matter and 60 Motion for Summary Judgment to Judge Lawrence K. Karlton pursuant to L.R. 302(c)(21); VACATING all pending dates; ORDERING the moving defendant to promptly re-notice the pending Motion for Summary Judgment for hearing before the assigned District Judge; ORDERING that the caption on all documents henceforth filed in this action be No. 2:10-cv-2842 LKK KJN. (Michel, G)
September 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER and Findings and Recommendations signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/17/13 VACATING Hearing on 60 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT and RECOMMENDING that the action be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(b); that 60 MO TION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT be denied as moot; and that the Clerk of Court be directed to close this case and vacate all dates. Referred to Judge Lawrence K. Karlton; Objections to F&R due within 14 days after being served with these findings and recommendations. (Meuleman, A)
August 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 08/05/13 as to 60 MOTION for SUMMARY JUDGMENT or in the Alternative Partial Summary Judgment ( Motion Hearing continued to 10/10/2013 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman.) Plaintiff shall file any opposition in accordance with this order, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules no later than 09/12/13. Alternatively, plaintiff may file a statement of non-opposition to the motion for summary judgment no later than 09/12/13/ Defendant County of Yuba may file a reply brief to plaintiff's opposition, if any, no later than 09/26/13. No further briefing will be permitted, unless requested by the court. (Plummer, M)
November 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 11/26/2012. The 51 Order to Show Cause is DISCHARGED. Defendant Fryson's 56 Answer to plaintiffs narrowed Third Amended Complaint is DEEMED FILED. Clerk shall change defendant's address to: Yolanda Fryson, WA9001 / CIW HB710L at P.O. Box 8100 in Corona, CA 92878-8100. Clerk shall send a copy of Court's 50 Pretrial Scheduling Order to defendant Fryson at her new address. (Marciel, M)
November 20, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 11/19/2012 ORDERING 52 Order to Show Cause is hereby DISCHARGED. (Waggoner, D)
October 29, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 10/26/12 ORDERING that Within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this order, plaintiff shall show cause in writing why sanctions should not be imposed for his failure to appear at the 10/25/12 (pre-trial scheduling) Conference. Plaintiff's failure to file the required response shall constitute an additional ground for, and Plaintiff's consent to, the imposition of appropriate sanctions, including a potential recommendation that Plaintiff's case be involuntarily dismissed with prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(b) and Local Rules 110 and 183(a).(Mena-Sanchez, L)
August 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/27/12 ADOPTING 44 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 41 Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs claims of fraud and negligent infliction of emotional distress are dismissed wit h prejudice, but only to the extent that plaintiff alleged those claims "directly" against the County. Plaintiff's claims of fraud and negligent infliction of emotional distress shall proceed as pled to the extent plaintiff alleged tho se claims under a respondeat superior theory of vicarious liability. Plaintiff's claim for negligent supervision, hiring, and retention is dismissed with prejudice, in its entirety. The County's motion to dismiss is denied in all other respects. The County and Fryson shall file answers to the Third Amended Complaint, as narrowed, within 14 days from the filing of this order.(Meuleman, A)
July 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER and FINDINGS ADN RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 7/5/2012 VACATING the Motion Hearing as to 41 Motion to Dismiss set for 7/12/2012 at 10:00 AM; SUMMARILY DENYING the County's Motion for a More Definite Sta tement; RECOMMENDING that 41 Motion to Dismiss be granted in part and denied in part and that the County and Fryson be ordered to file Answers to the 40 Third Amended Complaint. Motion referred to Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. Objections due within 14 days. (Michel, G)
April 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER signed by Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 4/11/2012 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 35 are ADOPTED in FULL; defendant County of Yuba's motion # 31 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED in PART and DENIED in PART; Plaintiff is GRANTED 30 days from the date of the issuance of this order to file an amended complaint that is complete in itself; once plaintiff files an amended complaint, the original no longer serves any function in the case.(Reader, L)
January 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 12/30/2011 DENYING 31 Defendant County of Yuba's Motion for a More Definite Statement; RECOMMENDING that the 31 Motion to Dismiss be granted in part and d enied in part; RECOMMENDING that Defendant County of Yuba be directed to file an answer to the Second Amended Complaint within 14 days of the entry of an order by the district judge. Motion referred to Judge Lawrence K. Karlton. Ojections to F&R due within 14 days. (Michel, G)
September 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/28/2011 ORDERING Plaintiff to Show Cause in writing as to why he failed to file a timely Second Amended Complaint in this case. Response to Order to Show Cause and Second Amended C omplaint adhering to the requirements of the 25 Order due by 10/14/2011. Failure to file a timely Second Amended Complaint or a response to this Order to Show Cause may result in the imposition of sanctions,including a recommendation that this case be dismissed pursuant to F.R.C.P. 41(b). Response to Second Amended Complaint due within 14 days after the service of the Second Amended Complaint. (Michel, G)
August 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 8/12/2011 ORDERING that Plaintiff's 24 First Amended Complaint filed on July 28, 2011 is disregarded and serves no purpose in this case. Plaintiff shall timely file and serve an amended co mplaint that complies with the requirements of Judge Karlton's 25 August 11, 2011 order, but which is entitled "Second Amended Complaint." Each defendant shall file and serve a response to plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint within 14 days after service of the Second Amended Complaint. (Duong, D)
August 11, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 8/11/2011 ADOPTING 22 Findings and Recommendations. Dft County of Yuba's 13 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Dft County of Yuba's 13 Motion to Strike is DENIED. Pltf is GRANTED 30 days to file an amended complaint. (Zignago, K.)
June 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 6/14/2011. County of Yuba's Objections to Evidence attached to plaintiff's written Opposition and 13 Motion for More Definite Statement are DENIED; and RECOMMENDING defendant County of Yuba's 13 Motion to Dismiss be granted in part and denied in part; and that their 13 Motion to Strike be denied. Within 14 days after being served with these F/Rs, any party may file written Objections with Court and serve a copy on all parties. (Marciel, M)
April 6, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 04/05/11 ORDERING that the 10 OSC is DISCHARGED as to dft Yolanda Fryson; the remainder of that order remains in effect. Ms Fryson's 11 Motion for an open-ended continuance of this action is DENIED. (Benson, A.)
March 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER, ORDER to SHOW CAUSE signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 3/17/11 ORDERING that within 30 days of the date of this order, Plaintiff shall effectuate service on defendant Yuba County Child Protective Services of file a requst for entr y of default as to defendant. A further Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference is SET for 5/19/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. Defendant Yolanda Fryson shall Show Cause in writing, on or before 4/1/ 2011 why she failed to: (1) file a status report in advance of the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference conducted on 3/17/11; and (2) appear at the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Conference conducted on 3/17/11. Ms. Fryson is advised that Eastern Di strict Local Rule 110 provides: Failure of counsel or of a party to comply with these Rules or with any order of the Court may be grounds for imposition by the Court of any and all sanctions authorized by statute or Rule or within the inherent power of the Court. Moreover, Eastern District Local Rule 183(a) provides, in part. (Mena-Sanchez, L)
November 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 2/22/10: Defendant Yolanda Fryson's request for an extension of time within which to file and serve her answer to plaintiff's complaint is granted 4 . Defendant Fryson shall file and serve her answer or other response to plaintiff's complaint within 21 days of the date of this order. Clerk of Court is directed to update Ms. Fryson's address. (Kaminski, H)
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