57905 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Rights |
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Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$2,800,000
|
$2,800,000
|
Joseph S. Biderman | Gaspar Zavala v. Ronald Bro... |
Dec. 18, 2020
May 20, 2020 |
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Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$55,000
|
$55,000
|
Claudia Wilken | Slawomir Wymiarkiewicz v. C... |
Jun. 28, 1997
May 31, 1997 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$30,000
|
$30,000
|
Confidential |
Jul. 12, 1997
Apr. 21, 1997 |
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|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$500,000
|
$500,000
|
David F. Levi | Confidential |
Jul. 12, 1997
Jan. 27, 1997 |
|
Civil Rights
False Arrest
Verdict:
$60,000
|
$60,000
|
Percy Anderson | Marshal Wood v. County of L... |
Jun. 7, 2019
Mar. 5, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Petition Denied | Jennifer L. Thurston | Albert Garcia v. Ralph Diaz |
Nov. 20, 2020
Oct. 13, 2020 |
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Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$100,000
|
$100,000
|
Saundra B. Armstrong | Confidential |
Jun. 28, 1997
Jan. 5, 1997 |
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Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Defense | Deborah L. Barnes | Ray Richard Renfro v. Lisa ... |
Mar. 6, 2020
Sep. 24, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Petition granted | Dale A. Drozd | Luis Montenegro v. Debbie A... |
Apr. 23, 2021
Mar. 8, 2021 |
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Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$50,000
|
$50,000
|
Otis D. Wright II | William McCall v. City of B... |
Mar. 25, 2022
Nov. 29, 2021 |
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Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Dismissal | Mitchell D. Dembin | Allen Hammler v. J. Hernand... |
Dec. 31, 2020
Nov. 17, 2020 |
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Civil Rights
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus |
Dismissal | John A. Mendez | Roland Thomas Koch v. Brand... |
Nov. 13, 2020
Oct. 6, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
False Imprisonment
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Mixed Verdict |
Antonio Flores, Juana Flore... |
May 9, 2009
Nov. 21, 2008 |
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Civil Rights
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Verdict:
$1,800,000
|
$1,800,000
|
Joseph C. Spero | Dennis Richards, Rachel Swa... |
Jun. 3, 2022
Apr. 22, 2022 |
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Civil Rights
Due Process Violation
Verdict:
$143,500
|
$143,500
|
William B. Shubb | Human Rights Defense Center... |
Nov. 27, 2020
May 13, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force |
Defense | Leticia Barron, individuall... |
Feb. 8, 2019
Dec. 18, 2018 |
|
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Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$12,000,000
|
$12,000,000
|
Beth L. Freeman | Lionel Rubalcava v. City of... |
Nov. 1, 2024
Jun. 20, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$1,600,000
|
$1,600,000
|
P. Casey Pitts | Anthony Luis Paredes v. Cit... |
Oct. 10, 2025
Mar. 21, 2025 |
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Civil Rights
Prison Negligence
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
Dennis S. Choate | Edith N. Patron and Estate ... |
Jun. 28, 1997
Apr. 30, 1997 |
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Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$7,200,000
|
$7,200,000
|
Stephen P. Pfahler | Heidi Carlon, Joslyn Carlon... |
Feb. 21, 2025
Oct. 8, 2024 |
|
Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Petition Denied | Otis D. Wright II | Omar Bradley v. Xavier Becerra |
Jan. 29, 2021
Dec. 15, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Gender Discrimination |
Dismissal | Virginia K. DeMarchi | Divino Group LLC; Chris Kni... |
Oct. 27, 2023
Jul. 5, 2023 |
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Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$225,000
|
$225,000
|
Josefa Godinez Merida and E... |
Feb. 18, 2012
Feb. 23, 2011 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$275,000
|
$275,000
|
Garrett L. Wong | Anthony Economus v. Flint P... |
Nov. 13, 2020
Jul. 30, 2020 |
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Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Leslie Laray Crawford, indi... |
Nov. 12, 2016
Oct. 20, 2016 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Writ of Mandate |
Petition Denied | Daniel S. Murphy | Uplift Inglewood Coalition ... |
Dec. 6, 2019
Nov. 6, 2019 |
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Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Dismissal | Deborah L. Barnes | Arthur Ray Deere Sr. v. Joe... |
Dec. 18, 2020
Nov. 5, 2020 |
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Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
Dennis Keough | Sigifredo Corcoles v. Count... |
Dec. 3, 1994
Nov. 14, 1994 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$337,500
|
$337,500
|
Vince G. Chhabria | Saru Jayaraman, et al. v. O... |
Oct. 22, 2021
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|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000
|
Kimberly J. Mueller | I.V., a minor, by and throu... |
Dec. 4, 2020
Oct. 28, 2020 |