Williams v. Ortega et al
Plaintiff: Lance Williams
Defendant: O. Ortega, F. Lewis, M. Kimani, R. Valencia, A. Bowman, Malagoza and S. Bustos
Case Number: 3:2018cv00547
Filed: March 15, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Larry Alan Burns
Presiding Judge: Mitchell D. Dembin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER Adopting Report And Recommendation [DKT. 114 , 82 ]. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 9/30/2021. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(dxf)
January 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (ECF No. 120 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 1/21/2021. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Granting Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 82 ). Objections to R&R due by 1/19/2021. Replies due by 1/26/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 1/4/2021. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 ORDER Re: Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions (ECF No. 108 ). The Court denies Plaintiff's request to impose monetary sanctions. The Court orders Defendants to file a declaration explaining whether their production complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(g) on or before 1/8/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 12/29/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
October 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint a Private Investigator (ECF No. 91 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 10/21/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Compel and Motion for Reconsideration (ECF No. 85 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 10/15/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery, Appoint Counsel and Extend Discovery Deadline (ECF No. 78 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 10/2/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER Denying 70 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel. The Court also DENIES Plaintiffs request to issue the subpoena he sent to the Court in July for the same reasons outlined in the Courts prior order. Except for certain discovery ordered to be provided by Defendants no later than September 24, 2020, discovery is now closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 09/17/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(mme)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER Re: Plaintiff's Letter and Request for Subpoena Documents (ECF No. 57 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 8/6/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jdt)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER Requiring Plaintiff to Prosecute His Claims. All claims against Melgoza in the amended complaint are deemed stricken, and Melgoza need not respond to them or any more claims in this action. Williams should either dismiss his claims against thes e Defendants, or immediately begin prosecuting his claims against them. If he does not, these claims may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Signed by Chief Judge Larry Alan Burns on 2/21/2020. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt) (Main Document 42 replaced on 2/24/2020) (jdt).
November 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Denying 35 Request to Stay Case Pending Interlocutory Appeal. The Court's order requiring Williams to amend the claim that was dismissed withoutprejudice remains in effect, except that the Court extends the time by an additional 21 calendar days. Signed by Chief Judge Larry Alan Burns on 11/20/2019. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER Granting Extension of Time to Object to Report and Recommendation; ORDER Overruling Plaintiff's Objections to Report and Recommendation; and ORDER Dismissing Claims Against Defendants Melgoza and Kimani. The Court has reviewed de novo those portions of the R&R to which Williams has made specific written objections, and overrules the objections. The Court finds the R&R to be correct, except that because Melgoza permitted Williams to ask the sergeant for medical help, it is obvio us he cannot be held liable for deliberate indifference. The R&R is deemed modified to include this change. So modified, the R&R is adopted. The Court grants in part the motion to dismiss. (Docket no. 26 .) All claims against Melgoza are dismissed w ith prejudice and Melgoza is dismissed as a party. Claims against Kimani for falsifying medical records are also dismissed with prejudice. Claims against Kimani for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs are dismissed without prejudice. If Williams believes he can successfully amend to state a claim against Kimani for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs, he may file an amended complaint within 21 days of the date this order is issued. Signed by Chief Judge Larry Alan Burns on 11/4/2019. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt) Modified on 11/5/2019 to correct filing date. NEF regenerated (jdt).
September 6, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Re: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 26 ). It is recommended that Defendants' Motions to Dismiss be granted. Objections to R&R due by 9/23/2019. Replies due by 9/30/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mitchell D. Dembin on 9/6/2019. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (jdt)
April 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER: 1) Granting Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2 ); and 2) Directing U.S. Marshal to Effect Service of Complaint and Summons Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). The Court directs the Acting Secretary o f the CDCR, or his designee, to collect from Plaintiff's trust account the $350 filing fee owed in this case by collecting monthly payments from the account in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the preceding month's incom e and forward payments to the Clerk of the Court each time the amount in the account exceeds $10 in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(2). The Court directs the Clerk of the Court to serve a copy of this Order on Ralph Diaz, Acting Secreta ry, CDCR. The Court directs the Clerk to issue a summons as to Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. 1 ) and to forward it to Plaintiff along with a blank U.S. Marshal Form 285 for each named Defendant. In addition, the Clerk will provide Plaintiff wi th certified copies of this Order, his Complaint, and the summons so that he may serve these Defendants. Signed by Chief Judge Larry Alan Burns on 4/10/2019. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service) (Certified Copy to USM and to Ralph Diaz, Acting Secretary, CDCR, PO Box 942883, Sacramento, CA 94283-0001) (jdt)
May 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER 1) Granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; 2) Denying 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis as Barred by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g); and Dismissing Civil Action Without Prejudice for Failure to Pay Filing Fee Required by 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a). The Court certifies that an IFP appeal from this Order would be frivolous and, therefore, would not be taken in good faith pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); and directs the Clerk of Court to close the file. Signed by Judge Larry Alan Burns on 5/25/2018. (All non-registered users served via U.S. Mail Service)(jdt)
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