58163 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Rights |
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Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | Patricia A. Donahue | Daniel S. Luna v. Avalos, e... |
Jan. 20, 2023
Oct. 31, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$3,060,000
|
$3,060,000
|
Theresa M. Traber | Maritza Padilla, individual... |
Oct. 24, 2025
Feb. 26, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Dismissal | William H. Alsup | Alyssa Tai v. Chandra Varan... |
Nov. 18, 2022
Sep. 14, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Malicious Prosecution
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Edward Rezek v. City of Tus... |
Feb. 14, 2015
Jan. 13, 2015 |
|
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
$370,000
|
$370,000
|
R. Gary Klausner | Ashley Lauren Watts v. City... |
Sep. 3, 2021
Jul. 27, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | William H. Alsup | Todd Ashker v. Scott Kernan... |
Jan. 20, 2023
Jun. 28, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Felix Sanchez v. City of Ha... |
Apr. 19, 2014
Feb. 21, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$250,000
|
$250,000
|
Terrie Turbiville v. United... |
Mar. 29, 2014
Feb. 5, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Dismissal | Thomas S. Hixson | Andres Gomez v. Therese Ann... |
Jan. 27, 2023
Jul. 5, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$1,843,000
|
$1,843,000
|
Susan P. Eng, Vincent Eng, ... |
Apr. 12, 2014
Feb. 18, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000
|
Beth L. Freeman | Estate of Mark Vasquez Paja... |
Mar. 29, 2019
Feb. 7, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$17,000,000
|
$17,000,000
|
Kimberly J. Mueller | Nakia V. Porter, an individ... |
Oct. 31, 2025
Sep. 29, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000
|
Edward M. Chen | Andy Martin v. City of San ... |
Sep. 3, 2021
May 27, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
Deprivation of Rights |
Dismissal | Cathy A. Bencivengo | Kenneth Charles Shilling v.... |
Dec. 13, 2024
Oct. 29, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$16,200,000
|
$16,200,000
|
Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. | Estate of Eric Esteban Bric... |
Jan. 20, 2023
Nov. 1, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | Gonzalo P. Curiel | Keelon D. Francisco, CDCR #... |
Jan. 13, 2023
Sep. 27, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Non-monetary relief | Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers | Cali Bunn, individually and... |
Apr. 9, 2021
|
|
Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Verdict:
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
Gary Y. Tanaka | Elisa Guardado and Cristoba... |
Jan. 20, 2023
Nov. 3, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | William Q. Hayes | Michael Wayne Turner CDCR #... |
Jan. 13, 2023
Sep. 9, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Injunctive Relief | Robert M. Illman | Brian Chavez and Brandon Br... |
May 10, 2019
Mar. 20, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
|
Dismissal | Beth L. Freeman | Kuang-Bao Paul Ou-Young v. ... |
Jan. 13, 2023
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Greg K. Mayfield v. City of... |
Mar. 17, 2012
May 20, 2011 |
|
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
$247,500
|
$247,500
|
John Wettstein v. City and ... |
Apr. 12, 2014
Feb. 4, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Dismissal | Virginia K. DeMarchi | Chuck Bellone v. Gadabout T... |
Dec. 27, 2019
Nov. 8, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Education
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Preston Hill v. Clovis Unif... |
Feb. 18, 2012
Jan. 11, 2012 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Dismissal | Sherilyn P. Garnett | Stephen D. Eide v. United S... |
Jan. 6, 2023
Oct. 20, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000
|
Dale S. Fischer | William Mueller, Michelle M... |
Nov. 11, 2022
Aug. 29, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Norma A. Angulo, Robert Jon... |
May 10, 2014
Jan. 27, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Deprivation of Rights |
Plaintiff | William Q. Hayes | Michelle Nguyen, Dominic Bo... |
Jun. 7, 2024
Mar. 11, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$130,000,000
|
$130,000,000
|
Nathanael M. Cousins | Artie Lashbrook v. City of ... |
Sep. 10, 2021
Sep. 2, 2020 |