58204 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Rights |
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Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$719,000
|
$719,000
|
William Mann Sr., Successor... |
Apr. 29, 2017
Feb. 17, 2017 |
|
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Civil Rights
Police Negligence
Verdict:
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
Joshua Rice v. County of Lo... |
Oct. 17, 2015
Sep. 21, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000
|
Lisa Ostegren, as the Perso... |
Oct. 10, 2015
Aug. 7, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$99,000
|
$99,000
|
Servando Gomez Castaneda, A... |
Nov. 22, 2014
Jul. 28, 2014 |
|
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Civil Rights
Writ of Mandate
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
California Department of He... |
Dec. 17, 2016
Nov. 18, 2016 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$500,000
|
$500,000
|
Eduardo Armas v. County of ... |
Oct. 10, 2015
Mar. 4, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$160,000
|
$160,000
|
Gonzalo P. Curiel | Cynthia Kendrick, individua... |
Dec. 11, 2020
Mar. 24, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$580,000
|
$580,000
|
Michael R. Wilner | Stephen Santiago, a minor, ... |
May 10, 2024
Dec. 21, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest and Imprisonment
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
Joyce M. Cram | Gayle Louise Eckhardt v. Ph... |
Nov. 30, 2004
Aug. 30, 2004 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Javier Hernandez, Brenda He... |
Oct. 10, 2015
Aug. 14, 2015 |
|
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Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Edward L. Arch v. Gene Pars... |
Mar. 9, 2013
Feb. 15, 2013 |
|
|
Civil Rights
First Amendment
Verdict:
$26,000
|
$26,000
|
Percy Anderson | Philip Margulies v. County ... |
Jun. 4, 2021
May 3, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Ignacio Leon Jr. v. City of... |
Nov. 7, 2015
Sep. 24, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Dismissal |
Takui Erodoglian v. City of... |
Oct. 16, 2015
Feb. 17, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
David O. Carter | Thomas Gorzynski v. City of... |
Nov. 30, 2004
Oct. 1, 2004 |
|
Civil Rights
Unruh Civil Rights Act |
Dismissal | James Donato | The Unity Care Group v. Cou... |
May 10, 2024
Sep. 26, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Race Discrimination
Verdict:
$20,000
|
$20,000
|
Malcolm H. Mackey | Civil Rights Department v. ... |
Dec. 15, 2023
Aug. 1, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Dismissal | Kimberly J. Mueller | Jordan Cordell Hudson v. Ca... |
May 1, 2020
Mar. 9, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000
|
Morrison C. England Jr. | A.A.M. and A.B.M., by and t... |
Nov. 3, 2023
Mar. 9, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Philip Ramirez v. City of A... |
Aug. 16, 2014
Feb. 19, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Robert Elguezabal v. City o... |
Oct. 17, 2015
Aug. 17, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
First Amendment
Verdict:
$13,000
|
$13,000
|
Joseph C. Spero | Michael Anthony Petrelis v.... |
Nov. 20, 2020
Nov. 4, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Negligence
Verdict:
$99,000
|
$99,000
|
Michael W. Fitzgerald | Maria Arias, individually a... |
Nov. 10, 2023
Jun. 5, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | Cathy A. Bencivengo | Damon Williams v. John Chau... |
May 1, 2020
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Non-monetary relief | Terry J. Hatter Jr. | James Tyson, Lenka John, an... |
Dec. 13, 2024
Sep. 25, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$10,000
|
$10,000
|
John S. Meyer | Jonathan Lovelass v. County... |
May 15, 2020
Aug. 30, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000
|
Dolly M. Gee | Samuel Nelson v. County of ... |
Oct. 6, 2023
Jun. 8, 2023 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Defense | John W. Holcomb | Isadore Webb v. City of Ont... |
May 17, 2024
Jan. 22, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$40,000
|
$40,000
|
Kelvin Gant, Reginald Lenar... |
Oct. 16, 2015
Sep. 21, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Use of Force
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
Josh Fredricks | Phillip Matthews v. City of... |
Nov. 30, 2004
Oct. 1, 2004 |