Alston v. Sacramento County Sheriff Department, et. al.
Plaintiff: C. D. Alston
Defendant: Sacramento County Sheriff Department, Sacramento County, Holt, Scott Jones, Sacramento County Bureau of Professional Standards and Matt Morgan
Case Number: 2:2011cv02281
Filed: August 29, 2011
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Office: Sacramento Office
County: Sacramento
Presiding Judge: Gregory G. Hollows
Presiding Judge: Garland E. Burrell
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 24, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 31 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/23/2012 RECOMMENDING that this action be dismissed with prejudice. Referred to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr.. Objections to F&R due within 14 days. (Zignago, K.)
August 3, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER adopting 27 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN FULL and granting in part and denying in part 16 MOTION to Dismiss signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr on 8/3/12: Defendants County of Sacramento, Sacramento County Sheriff Department, Matt Morgan, and Scott Jones are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint in accordance with the magistrate judge's findings and recommendations within 28 days of this order. (Kaminski, H)
July 19, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER adopting in full 26 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr., on 7/18/12. Plaintiff's 25 motion for leave of court, construed as a request to stay the action, is DENIED. (Kastilahn, A)
July 10, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER and FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 7/10/2012 ORDERING that further amendment of the complaint is not allowed until final resolution of the motion to dismiss by district judge; any formal discovery in this matter is stayed pending final resolution of the motion to dismiss by the district judge; RECOMMENDING 16 Motion to Dismiss be granted with respect to all claims, except for plaintiff's claim against Kossow and Short; plaintiff's claims against defendants Kossow and Short under theories of unlawful search and conspiracy be dismissed with leave to amend; plaintiff's remaining claims against Kossow and Short be dismissed with prejudice; defendants County of Sacramento, Sac ramento County Sheriff Department, Matt Morgan, and Scott Jones be dismissed from the action with prejudice; and plaintiff be required to file a second amended complaint in accordance with these findings and recommendations within 28 days of the district judge adopting these findings and recommendations; Matter referred to Garland E. Burrell, Jr.; any party may file Objections to F&R within 14 days after being served. (Waggoner, D)
July 2, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 26 FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 7/2/2012 RECOMMENDING that plaintiff's 25 motion for leave of court, construed as a request to stay the action, be denied. Referred to Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr.; Objections due within 14 days. (Yin, K)
April 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 4/11/2012. Defendants' 16 Motion to Dismiss is SUBMITTED on the record without oral argument and the 4/19/2012 Hearing is VACATED. U.S. Marshal's Requests for Reimbursement regarding 20 service on Sacramento County Sheriff Department 21 service on Sacramento County is DENIED. (cc: US Marshal Services) (Marciel, M)
December 13, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 12/12/2011 ORDERING that Service is appropriate for defendants Kossow, Short, Jones, Morgan,Sacramento County Sheriff Department and the County of Sacramento; DIRECTING Clerk to issue, and U.S. M arshal to serve, all process pursuant to F.R.Cv.P.4, including a copy of this court's status order, without prepayment of costs, within 90 days; DIRECTING Clerk to send Plaintiff 1 USM-285 form for each defendant, 1 Summons, a copy of the Compla int and all New Case Documents; DIRECTING Plaintiff to supply the USM all information needed to effect service of process and to file a Statement with the court that said documents have been submitted to the USM, within 14 days; DIRECTING USM to report if service cannot be effectuated on any defendant within 90 days. (Michel, G)
November 14, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 11/10/2011 ORDERING that Plaintiff's 2 request to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED. Plaintiff's 1 complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend. Plaintiff is granted 28 days from the date of service of this order to file an amended complaint curing the deficiencies outlined in this order. The amended complaint shall bear the docket number assigned to this case and shall be labeled "First Amended Complaint." Plaintiff must file an original and two copies of any amended complaint. Failure to file an amended complaint will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed. (Duong, D)
October 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 10/19/2011 ORDERING that pltf's 3 motion to receive service of process via e-mail is GRANTED under the condition that she personally appear at the Clerk's Office w/in 14 days and prov ide the (1) a copy of this order, (2) proof of photo id; and (3) a General Delivery address; upon pltf's compliance w/ these conditions, the Clerk shall enroll pltf in the CM/ECF electronic filing system and create a docket entry reflecting pltf 's compliance and enrollment; failure to comply will result in a recommendation that this action be dismissed w/ prejudice; and the clerk shall serve a copy of this order on pltf via e-mail at liberty.justice.iv.all@gmail.com.. (cc: CD Alston) (Yin, K)
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