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58163 Rulings

Topic Case Name Published / Result

Civil Rights

Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict: $75,000
Kirstin Johnson, for hersel... Jun. 28, 2024
    Apr. 26, 2024
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict: $225,000
Josefa Godinez Merida and E... Feb. 18, 2012
    Feb. 23, 2011
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
James Peacock v. Joel Martinez Jun. 19, 2020
    Mar. 24, 2020
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Reginald Whitley v. Dr. Ros... Apr. 1, 2022
    Mar. 7, 2022
Civil Rights
Deprivation of Rights
Dora Higgins, et al. v. Cou... Aug. 4, 2023
    Mar. 10, 2023
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict: $0
Frank Hansen v. City of Los... Jun. 3, 1995
    May 17, 1995
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict: -$1
Sue Gasper v. Marie Callend... Oct. 20, 2007
    Sep. 13, 2007
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict: $7,500,000
Leeyonnie Hernandez, an ind... Aug. 30, 2024
    Apr. 24, 2024
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict: $0
James Hopko, Robert and Ell... Jan. 8, 1994
    Dec. 22, 1993
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Kevin R. Schrubb v. R. Simm... Jun. 30, 2023
    Aug. 29, 2022
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict: -$1
Kenneth Agner v. City of He... Sep. 30, 2006
    Jul. 18, 2006
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict: -$1
Juventino Rodriguez v. Coun... Aug. 20, 2011
    Jul. 29, 2011
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict: $3,000,000
B.L. Rosenfeld v. Jess Tala... Jun. 2, 2023
    Mar. 17, 2023
Civil Rights
ADA
Amanda Jones v. National Ra... Nov. 15, 2019
    Oct. 10, 2019
Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Verdict: $225,000
Yanira Hernandez v. City of... Mar. 13, 2020
    Dec. 17, 2019
Civil Rights
ADA
Luis Marquez v. Ralphs Groc... Jan. 15, 2021
    Dec. 4, 2020
Civil Rights
Malicious Prosecution
Verdict: $200,000
Elbert Poppell v. City of S... Nov. 23, 1996
    Jul. 3, 1996
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Verdict: -$1
Ernesto Lira v. Matthew Cat... Dec. 11, 2010
    Sep. 30, 2009
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict: $0
Victoria Simpson, et al. v.... Sep. 2, 1995
    Aug. 17, 1984
Civil Rights
First Amendment
Verdict: $350,000
Doris Crosley, Kenneth Coll... May 24, 2008
    Dec. 18, 2007
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict: -$1
Vanessa Esquivel v. City of... Jun. 28, 2008
    Apr. 25, 2008
Civil Rights
ADA
Chelsea Garland, et al. v. ... Jun. 5, 2025
    Apr. 21, 2025
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict: $2,900,000
Sheldon Lockett, Michelle D... May 12, 2023
    Jan. 25, 2023
Civil Rights
Deprivation of Rights
Verdict: -$1
B.S., a minor by and throug... Oct. 27, 2007
    Aug. 14, 2007
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict: $8,825,000
Kandace Simplis; K.S., by a... Jun. 15, 2013
    May 9, 2013
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict: $3,375,000
Dijon Kizzee, et al. v. Cou... Sep. 6, 2024
    May 7, 2024
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Christopher Steven Butler v... Jan. 4, 2019
    Oct. 26, 2018
Civil Rights
ADA
Scott Johnson v. Jeri Oishi... Mar. 15, 2019
    Jan. 23, 2019
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict: -$1
Matthew Biscotti, Christian... Jun. 1, 2013
    May 15, 2013
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict: $5,000
Al Waller v. Antonio Guille... Sep. 2, 2006
    Jun. 28, 2006