58204 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Rights |
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Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$5,753,600
|
$5,753,600
|
Dale S. Fischer | Susan Peck v. County of Ora... |
Apr. 25, 2025
Mar. 12, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Housing Discrimination |
Defense | Andrew J. Guilford | John Alexander Riccardi v. ... |
Apr. 10, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Gender Discrimination |
Confidential | Joel R. Wohlfeil | Department of Fair Employme... |
Jan. 7, 2022
Dec. 2, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Non-monetary relief | Claudia Wilken | John Armstrong, et al. v. G... |
Sep. 22, 2023
Jun. 12, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$100,500
|
$100,500
|
Anthony W. Ishii | Martin Caton v. Bakersfield... |
Nov. 7, 1998
Jul. 16, 1998 |
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
William Andrew Elliott v. M... |
Sep. 7, 2013
Dec. 5, 2012 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$950,000
|
$950,000
|
John W. Holcomb | Rocky Brandon II, individua... |
Sep. 15, 2023
Jan. 24, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Jose Zelaya v. County of Lo... |
Sep. 7, 2013
Aug. 15, 2013 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$362,500
|
$362,500
|
John W. Holcomb | Carlos Torres v. City of Sa... |
Sep. 8, 2023
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force |
Defense | Sunshine S. Sykes | Jason Gillespie v. County o... |
Aug. 11, 2023
Mar. 27, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$6,789,000
|
$6,789,000
|
Maame E. Frimpong | Slade Douglas III v. City o... |
Feb. 6, 2026
Dec. 23, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$9,000
|
$9,000
|
Dean D. Pregerson | Confidential |
Oct. 31, 1998
May 29, 1998 |
|
Civil Rights
Due Process Violation |
Defense | Mark C. Scarsi | Andrew Maria v. Board of Su... |
Aug. 11, 2023
Mar. 29, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$175,000
|
$175,000
|
Troy L. Nunley | Angel Totton, et al. v. Cit... |
Aug. 11, 2023
Apr. 4, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Malicious Prosecution
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Harold C. Hall v. City of L... |
Sep. 21, 2013
Aug. 16, 2013 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Verdict:
$200,000
|
$200,000
|
James Parker v. County of L... |
Sep. 7, 2013
Aug. 21, 2013 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$275,000
|
$275,000
|
M. James Lorenz | Kristina Frost v. County of... |
Aug. 18, 2023
Mar. 28, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | Beth L. Freeman | Reginald Whitley v. Dr. Ros... |
Apr. 1, 2022
Mar. 7, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$215,000
|
$215,000
|
Beth L. Freeman | Benjamin Cooper v. City of ... |
Jul. 5, 2019
Apr. 5, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$57,500
|
$57,500
|
Robert M. Takasugi | Confidential |
Oct. 31, 1998
Jun. 5, 1998 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$1
|
$1
|
Max Villanueva Vasquez v. T... |
Jul. 31, 2010
Jul. 8, 2010 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$30,500,000
|
$30,500,000
|
Kirk E. Sherriff | R.L., M.L., and H.L., minor... |
Apr. 18, 2025
Mar. 19, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Negligence
Verdict:
$17,002,000
|
$17,002,000
|
Jesus G. Bernal | Paola French, Russell Frenc... |
Jan. 14, 2022
Oct. 27, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$1,300,000
|
$1,300,000
|
Susan Y. Illston | Lugene McCullough by and th... |
Sep. 8, 2023
May 1, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$69,999
|
$69,999
|
Jacqueline S. Corley | David Cordero v. City of Sa... |
Oct. 20, 2023
Jun. 27, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$227,500
|
$227,500
|
Anne-Christine T. Massullo | Abdul Nevarez and Priscilla... |
Oct. 20, 2023
Jun. 27, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Maria Isabel Garcia, indivi... |
Dec. 27, 2014
Aug. 15, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$4,098,700
|
$4,098,700
|
Angel Mendez, Jennifer Lynn... |
Sep. 14, 2013
Jun. 3, 2013 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Defense | Dana M. Sabraw | Peter Strojnik v. 8757 Rio ... |
Oct. 23, 2020
Sep. 16, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
William H. Orrick III | David Green by and through ... |
Apr. 8, 1995
Feb. 8, 1995 |