Case: United States. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna

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United States of America v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

United States of America v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assoc. AG Vanita Gupta

COMPLAINT No Fee Required - US Government, filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Julie Ann Hamill added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiff United States of America. Related Case(s): 2:23-cv-10169-SPG-ADS (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Mark C. Scarsi and Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver. (jp) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jp) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jp) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. Related Case- filed. Related Case No: 2:23-cv-10169-SPG-ADSx. Case transferred from Magistrate Judge Rozella A. Oliver and Judge Mark C. Scarsi to Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett and Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 2:25-cv-09323-SPG-ADSx. Signed by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (aco) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: Summons Request 8, 9 . The following error(s) was found: The case number and/or judge(s) initials are missing. The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write "see attached."Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (iv) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff United States of America. upon Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department waiver sent by Plaintiff on 10/28/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. Waiver of Service signed by Ryan Chabot. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed filed by Plaintiff United States of America. upon Robert Luna waiver sent by Plaintiff on 10/28/2025, answer due 12/29/2025. Waiver of Service signed by Ryan Chabot. (Hamill, Julie) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Andrew Michael Darlington counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding Andrew Darlington as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Andrew Michael Darlington added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Darlington, Andrew) (Entered: 11/22/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney William Joseph Hanrahan counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Adding William J. Hanrahan as counsel of record for United States of America for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney William Joseph Hanrahan added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Hanrahan, William) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Mark D. Selwyn counsel for Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna. Adding Mark D. Selwyn as counsel of record for Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna. (Attorney Mark D. Selwyn added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft), Attorney Mark D. Selwyn added to party Robert Luna(pty:dft))(Selwyn, Mark) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joshua A Vittor counsel for Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna. Adding Joshua Vittor as counsel of record for Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna. (Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua A Vittor added to party Robert Luna(pty:dft))(Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna.(Selwyn, Mark) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/14/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 1/28/2026 at 03:00 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. (pg) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Ryan M. Chabot to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $450 Previously Paid on 1/5/2026, Receipt No. ACACDC-41204346) filed by Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Vittor, Joshua) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: granting 20 Non-Resident Attorney Ryan M. Chabot APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna, designating Joshua Vittor as local counsel. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY (sbou) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Katie Moran counsel for Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Robert Luna. Adding Kathleen B. Moran as counsel of record for Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna. (Attorney Katie Moran added to party Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department(pty:dft), Attorney Katie Moran added to party Robert Luna(pty:dft))(Moran, Katie) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Austin Marshall Fulk counsel for Plaintiff United States of America. Filed by plaintiff United States of America. (Attorney Austin Marshall Fulk added to party United States of America(pty:pla))(Fulk, Austin) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

SCHEDULING REPORT of SCHEDULING REPORT filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Timeline)(Darlington, Andrew) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

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NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff United States of America. correcting Report 24 (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Proposed Timeline)(Darlington, Andrew) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett: The Court has reviewed the Joint Rule 26(f) Report submitted by the parties and determines that an in-person Scheduling Conference is unnecessary. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the January 28, 2026, Scheduling Conference. Trial Order to be issued. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pg) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge assigned to the case for Settlement Conference. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 12/2/2026. (iv) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

STANDING ORDER FOR MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. READ THIS ORDER CAREFULLY. IT CONTROLS THIS CASE AND DIFFERS IN SOME RESPECTS FROM THE LOCAL RULES. (iv) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

CIVIL PRETRIAL SCHEDULE AND TRIAL ORDER by Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/6/2027 at 3:00 PM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Jury Trial set for 1/26/2027 at 8:30 AM before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (Attachments: # 1 Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet) (iv) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY: This matter has been referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth for settlement conference proceedings 27 . For Judge Spaeth's settlement conference procedures, the parties are referred to her procedures page of the Court's website, https://apps.cacd.uscourts.gov/Jps/honorable-autumn-d-spaeth. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kh) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/27/2026)

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