57927 Rulings
| Topic | Verdict | Judge / ADR | Case Name | Published / Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Rights |
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Civil Rights
Prisoners' Rights |
Defense | Beth L. Freeman | William Hearn v. Dr. Janang... |
Mar. 8, 2019
Jan. 9, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$70,000
|
$70,000
|
Riley Manford, Nick Regalia... |
Apr. 2, 2021
Nov. 12, 2020 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Veronica Okwuosa v. City of... |
Mar. 31, 2012
Feb. 16, 2012 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Due Process Violation
Verdict:
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000
|
Donna M. Ryu | Maurice Caldwell v. City of... |
Oct. 15, 2021
Oct. 5, 2021 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Shawn Monroe v. Carl's Jr.,... |
Oct. 18, 2008
Sep. 10, 2008 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Sexual Assault
Verdict:
$133,539
|
$133,539
|
William H. Alsup | J.R., a minor, by and throu... |
Jan. 3, 2020
Nov. 21, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
FEHA
Verdict:
$321,511
|
$321,511
|
Matsuda v. Ashraf Helaly, e... |
May 3, 2008
Mar. 19, 2008 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Non-monetary relief | John E. McDermott | Janne Kouri, individually o... |
Jan. 13, 2023
Sep. 13, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
William David Cox v. Office... |
Feb. 7, 2015
May 19, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Dismissal | William H. Alsup | Andres Gomez v. Gates Estat... |
Mar. 10, 2023
Feb. 15, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Wrongful Death
Verdict:
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000
|
John A. Kronstadt | Dulce Acuna Rodriguez and A... |
Feb. 21, 2020
Jun. 4, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$1
|
$1
|
Mark Burdett v. Ramon Reyno... |
Apr. 19, 2008
Dec. 13, 2007 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Defense | Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. | Harol Jordan v. Correctiona... |
Jun. 12, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
Negligence
Verdict:
$10,500,000
|
$10,500,000
|
Joseph T. Ortiz | J.G. and J.M., minors, by a... |
Nov. 21, 2025
Sep. 3, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force |
$5,354,260 (fee award) | Jesus G. Bernal | C.B., by and through his gu... |
Nov. 21, 2025
Oct. 3, 2025 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
$0
|
$0
|
Robert J. Timlin | Amanda Cooper v. George Bal... |
Feb. 25, 1995
Dec. 6, 1994 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA |
Dismissal | Charles R. Breyer | Andres Gomez v. Matthew Pau... |
Mar. 24, 2023
May 24, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Rebecca Ledezma, Yvette Bac... |
May 24, 2014
Feb. 19, 2014 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
$3,800,000
|
$3,800,000
|
Mark C. Kim | Brian O'Neal Pickett, et al... |
Jun. 10, 2022
Mar. 15, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Excessive Force
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
Miranda L. Siller v. City o... |
Apr. 24, 2010
Feb. 23, 2010 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Police Negligence
Verdict:
$375,000
|
$375,000
|
Thomas J. Whelan | Estate of Toby Diller, et a... |
Apr. 1, 2022
Feb. 15, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$845,000
|
$845,000
|
Andre Birotte Jr. | Estate of Juan Manuel Avila... |
Apr. 12, 2019
Jan. 4, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983
Verdict:
$337,635
|
$337,635
|
Jacqueline S. Corley | Anne Kirkpatrick v. The Cit... |
Jul. 22, 2022
May 26, 2022 |
|
Civil Rights
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Verdict:
$70,000
|
$70,000
|
Michael P. Linfield | Alicia C. v. Los Angeles Co... |
Oct. 25, 2019
Sep. 16, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$60,000
|
$60,000
|
Ethan P. Schulman | Kellan Dunn v. City and Cou... |
Apr. 9, 2021
Oct. 6, 2020 |
|
Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Defense |
James Ware Jr. v. Los Angel... |
Sep. 22, 2007
Aug. 3, 2007 |
|
|
Civil Rights
First Amendment
Verdict:
-$1
|
-$1
Injunctive Relief |
Prison Legal News, A Projec... |
Apr. 14, 2012
Mar. 8, 2012 |
|
|
Civil Rights
42 U.S.C. Section 1983 |
Dismissal | Anthony J. Battaglia | Phillip Kaplan v. State of ... |
Mar. 8, 2019
Jan. 25, 2019 |
|
Civil Rights
ADA
Verdict:
$151,596
|
$151,596
|
Connie Arnold v. Radisson H... |
Apr. 14, 2012
Mar. 11, 2011 |
|
|
Civil Rights
Unruh Civil Rights Act
Verdict:
$5,200,000
|
$5,200,000
|
John F. Walter | Lisa Kim, individually on b... |
Apr. 1, 2022
Mar. 4, 2022 |
