Case: Ochoa v. Los Angeles

2:20-cv-06963 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 2, 2020

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This is a case about harm caused by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) misclassifying residents as gang members or gang associates. On August 2, 2020, five residents of Los Angeles filed this putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. They sued the City of Los Angeles under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by attorneys from the Justice X Law Group, the plaintiffs sought damages for harms that arose from being falsely linked to gang activi…

This is a case about harm caused by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) misclassifying residents as gang members or gang associates. On August 2, 2020, five residents of Los Angeles filed this putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. They sued the City of Los Angeles under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Represented by attorneys from the Justice X Law Group, the plaintiffs sought damages for harms that arose from being falsely linked to gang activity, including imprisonment, excessive charging, job loss, inability to acquire housing, and loss of access to financial aid for college. Plaintiffs asserted that they were subjected to unnecessary and outrageous searches and seizures that violated the Fourth Amendment; that they were unlawfully confined in violation of the First Amendment and the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause; and that the City of Los Angeles was responsible for and complicit in these LAPD policies.

Much of the alleged misconduct in this case arose from section 186.22 of the California Penal Code (CPC). That law enhances sentences for crimes committed in association with a gang. Plaintiffs alleged that, since its inception, officers have abused it by knowingly or recklessly misclassifying people as gang members or gang associates while charging them with minor crimes to support convictions. Plaintiffs alleged they were misclassified for visiting family in a neighborhood with gang-related activity or having a cousin who was an alleged gang member. The magnitude of this abuse became clear in 2016 when, according to plaintiffs' complaint, a state audit found that California’s statewide gang association database (CalGangs) contained abundant “questionable entries and errors such as the inclusion of year-old children.”

The issues of false classifications led to the California Department of Justice suspending CalGangs in June of 2020 and revoking LAPD’s access to it in July of 2020. The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint against three LAPD officers on July 9, 2020 for conspiring to falsify police reports and fabricate court documents. An LAPD memorandum confirmed that as of July 10, 2020 twenty-four LAPD officers are under investigation for similar charges.

The case is ongoing as of September 13, 2020.

Summary Authors

Jack Kanarek (9/25/2020)

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For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17407773/parties/sara-ochoa-v-city-of-los-angeles/


Judge(s)

Birotte, Andre Jr. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Contreras, Christian (California)

DeSimone, Vincent James (California)

Dove, Austin Richard (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Dermer, Gabriel Seth (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:20-cv-06963

Docket [PACER]

Ochoa v. City of Los Angeles

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

Docket
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2:20-cv-06963

Class Action Complaint for Damages

Ochoa v. City of Los Angeles

Aug. 2, 2020

Aug. 2, 2020

Complaint
12

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Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint

Ochoa v. City of Los Angeles

Aug. 21, 2020

Aug. 21, 2020

Complaint
22

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Second Amended Class Action Complaint for Damages and Injunctive Relief

Jan. 6, 2021

Jan. 6, 2021

Complaint
54

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Order Granting in Part Officer Defendant's Motion to Dismiss

Dec. 29, 2021

Dec. 29, 2021

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17407773/sara-ochoa-v-city-of-los-angeles/

Last updated March 11, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

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COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-27459177 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Sara Ochoa. (Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Sara Ochoa(pty:pla))(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/02/2020)

Aug. 2, 2020

Aug. 2, 2020

Clearinghouse
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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. (Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/02/2020)

Aug. 2, 2020

Aug. 2, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs All Plaintiffs, (Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Branden Costa(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Jajuan Johnson(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Antonio May(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Michael Perr(pty:pla))(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/02/2020)

Aug. 2, 2020

Aug. 2, 2020

PACER
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) 2, Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties, 3 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. (Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/02/2020)

Aug. 2, 2020

Aug. 2, 2020

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Humberto M Guizar counsel for Plaintiffs Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. Adding Humberto Guizar as counsel of record for Plaintiffs, SARA OCHOA, BRANDEN COSTA, JAJUAN JOHNSON, ANTONIO MAY, and MICHAEL PERR for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs SARA OCHOA, BRANDEN COSTA, JAJUAN JOHNSON, ANTONIO MAY, and MICHAEL PERR. (Attorney Humberto M Guizar added to party Sara Ochoa(pty:pla), Attorney Humberto M Guizar added to party Michael Perr(pty:pla))(Guizar, Humberto) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (ghap) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants City of Los Angeles, Michael Moore. (ghap) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
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STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) (Entered: 08/05/2020)

Aug. 5, 2020

Aug. 5, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Christian M Contreras counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. Changing Firm Name to Law Offices of Humberto Guizar, APC. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. (Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/21/2020)

Aug. 21, 2020

Aug. 21, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Humberto M Guizar counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. Changing Firm Name to Law Offices of Humberto Guizar, APC. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr. (Guizar, Humberto) (Entered: 08/21/2020)

Aug. 21, 2020

Aug. 21, 2020

PACER
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FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against DEFENDANTS Gadseel Quinonez, Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz, Jose Quinonez, Nicolas Martinez, Kivon Williams amending Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1, filed by Plaintiffs Jajuan Johnson, Branden Costa, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz, Jose Quinonez, Nicolas Martinez, Kivon Williams(Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Gadseel Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Jose Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Kivon Williams(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Braxston Shaw(pty:dft), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Michael Coblentz(pty:dft), Attorney Christian M Contreras added to party Nicolas Martinez(pty:dft))(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/21/2020)

Aug. 21, 2020

Aug. 21, 2020

Clearinghouse
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 12 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/24/2020)

Aug. 24, 2020

Aug. 24, 2020

PACER
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NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons RE: First Amended Complaint 12 . The following error(s) was found: The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. Please indicate, "ON THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT," below the words, "SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION." The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (gk) (Entered: 08/25/2020)

Aug. 25, 2020

Aug. 25, 2020

PACER
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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 12 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 08/25/2020)

Aug. 25, 2020

Aug. 25, 2020

PACER
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21-Day Summons Issued re First Amended Complaint 12 as to Defendants City of Los Angeles, Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive. (gk) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

Aug. 27, 2020

Aug. 27, 2020

PACER
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STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to City of Los Angeles answer now due 11/2/2020, re Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 12 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Attorney Gabriel Seth Dermer added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/24/2020)

Sept. 24, 2020

Sept. 24, 2020

PACER
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ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 12 JURY DEMAND. filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Attorney Jeffrey L Goss added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Goss, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/02/2020)

Nov. 2, 2020

Nov. 2, 2020

PACER
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ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Scheduling Conference set for 2/26/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (cb) (Entered: 11/03/2020)

Nov. 3, 2020

Nov. 3, 2020

PACER
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STIPULATION for Leave to to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Second Amended Complaint), # 2 Proposed Order)(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 01/04/2021)

Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

PACER
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ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION REGARDING SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation 20, the Court orders that Plaintiffs shall be granted leave to file the Second Amended Complaint which was attached as Exhibit A to the Stipulation. Defendant City of Los Angeles may respond to the Second Amended Complaint by way of motion or otherwise and the deadline for such response by Defendant City of Los Angeles shall be pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the relevant Local Rules for the Central District of California. (gk) (Entered: 01/05/2021)

Jan. 5, 2021

Jan. 5, 2021

PACER
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SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, All Plaintiffs amending Amended Complaint/Petition,,, 12, filed by Plaintiffs Jose Quinonez, Jajuan Johnson, Branden Costa, Kivon Williams, Gadseel Quinonez, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 01/06/2021)

Jan. 6, 2021

Jan. 6, 2021

Clearinghouse
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Michael D Seplow counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. Adding Michael D. Seplow as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Kivon Williams, Gadseel Quinonez, and Jose Quinonez.. (Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Branden Costa(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Jajuan Johnson(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Gadseel Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Jose Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Kivon Williams(pty:pla))(Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

Jan. 7, 2021

Jan. 7, 2021

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aidan C McGlaze counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. Adding Aidan C. McGlaze as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams.. (Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Branden Costa(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Jajuan Johnson(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Gadseel Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Jose Quinonez(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Kivon Williams(pty:pla))(McGlaze, Aidan) (Entered: 01/07/2021)

Jan. 7, 2021

Jan. 7, 2021

PACER
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ANSWER to Amended Complaint/Petition, 22 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Goss, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/20/2021)

Jan. 20, 2021

Jan. 20, 2021

PACER
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JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 6 to 7 Days, filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates Worksheet)(Contreras, Christian) (Entered: 02/11/2021)

Feb. 11, 2021

Feb. 11, 2021

PACER
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ORDER RE: JURY/COURT TRIAL: I. SCHEDULE; II. TRIAL PREPARATION; III. CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS AND PARTIES by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Scheduling Conference set for 2/26/2021 is vacated and taken off-calendar. Jury Trial set for 7/19/2022 08:30 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Final Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Motions In Limine set for 7/1/2022 11:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. Last Date to Hear Motion to Amend Pleadings/Add Parties 3/25/2022. Non-Expert Discovery cut-off 3/4/2022. Last Date to Hear Motions 4/8/2022. Deadline to Complete Settlement Conference 4/22/2022. Trial Filings (first round): Motions In Limine, Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law, Witness Lists, Joint Exhibit List, Joint Status Report Regarding Settlement due by 6/10/2022. Trial Filings (second round): Oppositions to Motions In Limine, Joint Proposed Final Pretrial Conference Order due by 6/17/2022. See document for further details. (gk) (Entered: 02/19/2021)

Feb. 18, 2021

Feb. 18, 2021

PACER
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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Michael D Seplow counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. Changing Address to 9415 Culver Boulevard, #115, Culver City, CA 90232. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

PACER
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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Aidan C McGlaze counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. Changing Address to 9415 Culver Boulevard, #115, Culver City, CA 90232. Filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (McGlaze, Aidan) (Entered: 03/12/2021)

March 12, 2021

March 12, 2021

PACER
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Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams.(Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 04/29/2021)

April 29, 2021

April 29, 2021

PACER
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PROTECTIVE ORDER [NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT] by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg re Stipulation for Protective Order 30 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 05/13/2021)

May 13, 2021

May 13, 2021

RECAP
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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the request of the parties, the Court sets a telephonic discovery conference for Monday, June 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. PDT. A joint agenda that lists the discovery issues must be filed on or before noon PDT on Friday, June 25, 2021. No argument should be included in the joint agenda. When filing the joint agenda, counsel are directed to use the "Discovery Motions - Order re Discovery Matter" event. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/21/2021)

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

PACER
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Joint APPLICATION for Discovery regarding Joint Agenda re June 28, 2021 Discovery Conference filed by Plaintiff Sara Ochoa. (Attorney Vincent James DeSimone added to party Sara Ochoa(pty:pla))(DeSimone, Vincent) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

PACER
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Order for Joint Agenda re June 28, 2021 Discovery Conference filed by Plaintiff Sara Ochoa. (DeSimone, Vincent) (Entered: 06/25/2021)

June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021

PACER
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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE settling Joint Reports 33, 34 held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. In consultation with counsel, the court set a briefing schedule on the contemplated motion for protective order to be filed by Defendants: July 6, 2021 Motion(s) for protective order filed; July 27, 2021 Opposition filed; August 3, 2021 Reply brief filed (no more than 5 pages); August 6, 2021 @11:00 a.m. Telephonic hearing. Court Recorder: AT&T 06/28/2021. (hr) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021

PACER
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AMENDED MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg, amending MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE 35, settling Joint Reports 33, 34 . In consultation with counsel, the court set a briefing schedule on the contemplated motion for protective order to be filed by Defendants: July 16, 2021 Motion(s) for protective order filed; July 27, 2021 Opposition filed; August 3, 2021 Reply brief filed (no more than 5 pages); August 6, 2021 @11:00 a.m. Telephonic hearing. (hr) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

June 28, 2021

June 28, 2021

PACER
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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Kevin E Gilbert counsel for Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. Adding Kevin E. Gilbert as counsel of record for Defendants Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz and Nicolas Martinez for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz and Nicolas Martinez. (Attorney Kevin E Gilbert added to party Michael Coblentz(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin E Gilbert added to party Nicolas Martinez(pty:dft), Attorney Kevin E Gilbert added to party Braxston Shaw(pty:dft))(Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 07/12/2021)

July 12, 2021

July 12, 2021

PACER
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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. Motion set for hearing on 8/6/2021 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Season Nunez, # 2 Declaration of Timothy Nordquist, # 3 Declaration of Jeffrey L. Goss, # 4 Exhibit A to Goss Decl., # 5 Exhibit B to Goss Decl., # 6 Exhibit C to Goss Decl., # 7 Exhibit D to Goss Decl., # 8 Exhibit E to Goss Decl., # 9 Exhibit F to Goss Decl., # 10 Exhibit G to Goss Decl., # 11 Exhibit H to Goss Decl., # 12 Exhibit I to Goss Decl., # 13 Exhibit J to Goss Decl., # 14 Proposed Order)(Goss, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

PACER
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JOINDER in MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery 38 filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 07/26/2021)

July 26, 2021

July 26, 2021

PACER
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Plaintiffs Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of their Opposition to Defendant City of Los Angeles Motion for Protective Order re: MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery 38 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Antonio May(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Sara Ochoa(pty:pla), Attorney Michael D Seplow added to party Michael Perr(pty:pla))(Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

PACER
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DECLARATION of Michael D. Seplow in Opposition to MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery 38 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

PACER
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RESPONSE filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williamsto Joinder (Motion Related) 39 [Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition] (McGlaze, Aidan) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

Aug. 2, 2021

Aug. 2, 2021

PACER
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REPLY in support of MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery 38 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Goss, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/03/2021)

Aug. 3, 2021

Aug. 3, 2021

PACER
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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the Court's own motion, the telephonic discovery conference re: the MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery 38, is RESCHEDULED to Monday, August 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/04/2021)

Aug. 4, 2021

Aug. 4, 2021

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Aug. 4, 2021

Aug. 4, 2021

PACER
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SCHEDULING NOTICE by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. At the request of counsel for Defendants Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz & Nicolas Martinez, the telephonic discovery conference re: the MOTION for Protective Order for order limiting discovery (Dkt. Nos. 38 & 44) is RESCHEDULED to Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. PDT. Participants are to contact Judge Rosenberg's Courtroom Deputy, Karl Lozada, at agr_chambers@cacd.uscourts.gov for the call-in information. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (kl) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/06/2021)

Aug. 6, 2021

Aug. 6, 2021

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Aug. 6, 2021

Aug. 6, 2021

PACER
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MINUTES OF TELEPHONIC DISCOVERY CONFERENCE RE: DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELES' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER (Dkt No. 38 .) held before Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg. The court and counsel confer as stated on the record. The matter is taken under submission. Court Recorder: AT&T 08/12/2021. (hr) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

PACER

~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Telephone Conference

Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Stay Proceedings filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. Motion set for hearing on 9/17/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Request for Judicial Notice and Ex. A) (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

Aug. 16, 2021

Aug. 16, 2021

PACER
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Joint STIPULATION to Continue Hearing and Extend Briefing Schedule Re: Motion to Dismiss from September 17, 2021 to October 15, 2021 Re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Stay Proceedings 47 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Antonio May(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Sara Ochoa(pty:pla), Attorney Aidan C McGlaze added to party Michael Perr(pty:pla))(McGlaze, Aidan) (Entered: 08/24/2021)

Aug. 24, 2021

Aug. 24, 2021

PACER
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ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION TO CONTINUE HEARING AND EXTEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE RE: MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Upon Stipulation to extend the briefing schedule regarding Individual Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 48, it is hereby ordered as follows: Plaintiffs' Opposition shall be due 9/17/2021; The Individual Defendants' Reply shall be due 10/1/2021; The hearing on the Motion to Dismiss 47 shall be reset for 10/15/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (gk) (Entered: 08/26/2021)

Aug. 25, 2021

Aug. 25, 2021

PACER

~Util - Set/Reset Motion Hearing and R&R Deadlines AND Order

Aug. 26, 2021

Aug. 26, 2021

PACER
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OPPOSITION to Defendants Braxton Shaw, Michael Coblentz and Nicolas Martinezs Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, to stay Proceedings re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Stay Proceedings 47 filed by Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. (Seplow, Michael) (Entered: 09/17/2021)

Sept. 17, 2021

Sept. 17, 2021

PACER
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REPLY IN SUPPORT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case or, in the Alternative, to Stay Proceedings 47 filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 10/01/2021)

Oct. 1, 2021

Oct. 1, 2021

PACER
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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING DEFENDANTS OFFICERS BRAXTON SHAW, MICHAEL COBLENTZ AND NICOLAS MARTINEZ'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, TO STAY PROCEEDINGS AS TO PLAINTIFFS' SECOND AMENDED CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT 47 by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. This Court, on its own motion, hereby continues the hearing date regarding this motion from October 15, 2021 to October 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/13/2021)

Oct. 13, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

Oct. 13, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

PACER
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MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. RE: Defendants Officers Braxton Shaw, Michael Coblentz and Nicolas Martinez's Motion to Dismiss or, in the Alternative, to Stay Proceedings as to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Class Action Complaint 47 . The Court having carefully considered the papers and the evidence submitted by the parties, and having heard the oral argument of counsel, hereby takes the motion under submission. Court Reporter: Chia Mei Jui. (gk) (Entered: 10/29/2021)

Oct. 29, 2021

Oct. 29, 2021

PACER
54

ORDER GRANTING IN PART OFFICER DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: Before the Court is Defendants Braxston Shaw, Michael Coblentz, and Nicolas Martinez's (collectively "Officer Defendants") Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative Stay the Proceedings as to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Class Action Complaint 47 . The Court STAYS this case pending the criminal case against the Officer Defendants and the motion to dismiss is DENIED as moot, without prejudice. All upcoming dates and deadlines are VACATED. Furthermore, the Parties are ORDERED to file a joint report on the status of the criminal case against the Officer Defendants commencing on 1/17/2021 and continuing every 90 days thereafter, and within ten days of the criminal case being resolved. Any report upon the resolution of the criminal case must set forth the parties' position as to that case's impact on this matter and whether the stay should be maintained or lifted. (gk) (Entered: 01/03/2022)

Dec. 29, 2021

Dec. 29, 2021

Clearinghouse
55

NOTICE of Change of firm name and address by Kevin E Gilbert attorney for Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. Changing firm name to Orbach Huff & Henderson LLP and address to 6200 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 225, Pleasanton, CA 94588. Filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Jan. 4, 2022

Jan. 4, 2022

PACER
56

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ryan Salsig on behalf of Defendant City of Los Angeles (Attorney Ryan Salsig added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Salsig, Ryan) (Entered: 01/04/2022)

Jan. 4, 2022

Jan. 4, 2022

PACER
57

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Notice of Appearance 56 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance of Withdrawal of Counsel G123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ak) (Entered: 01/05/2022)

Jan. 5, 2022

Jan. 5, 2022

PACER
58

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 01/17/2022)

Jan. 17, 2022

Jan. 17, 2022

PACER
59

ORDER RE: DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELES' NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg: denying 38 Motion for Protective Order. The District Court stayed this case in its Order dated December 29, 2021. (Dkt. No. 54.) Defendant City of Los Angeles' motion for protective order is therefore DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS MOOT at this stage of the proceedings. (hr) (Entered: 02/16/2022)

Feb. 16, 2022

Feb. 16, 2022

PACER
60

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

April 14, 2022

April 14, 2022

PACER
61

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 07/01/2022)

July 1, 2022

July 1, 2022

PACER
62

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 10/12/2022)

Oct. 12, 2022

Oct. 12, 2022

PACER
63

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 01/10/2023)

Jan. 10, 2023

Jan. 10, 2023

PACER
64

STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 04/10/2023)

April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023

RECAP
65

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Aidan C McGlaze counsel for Plaintiffs Branden Costa, Jajuan Johnson, Antonio May, Sara Ochoa, Michael Perr, Gadseel Quinonez, Jose Quinonez, Kivon Williams. Aidan C. McGlaze is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Sara Ochoa, et al.. (McGlaze, Aidan) (Entered: 04/28/2023)

April 28, 2023

April 28, 2023

PACER
66

(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: This case is stayed. In order to permit the Court to monitor this action, the Court has ORDERED the parties to file periodic status reports. The Court has received the April 10, 2023 status report, however, the successive report has not been filed. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a status report immediately. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cb) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/20/2023)

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

PACER

Text Only Scheduling Notice

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

PACER
67

STATUS REPORT --Joint filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 07/20/2023)

July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023

PACER
68

STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS filed by Defendants Michael Coblentz, Nicolas Martinez, Braxston Shaw. (Gilbert, Kevin) (Entered: 10/09/2023)

Oct. 9, 2023

Oct. 9, 2023

RECAP
69

Status Report

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 2, 2020

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Eight LA residents who were misclassified by the LAPD as gang members or gang associates Three potential classes were identified: (1) Individuals who were subjected to misclassification as gang members in LA City reports; (2) Individuals who were made part of a gang database; and (3) Individuals who were misclassified as gang associates

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Los Angeles), City

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Unreasonable search and seizure

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Failure to discipline

Failure to train

Over/Unlawful Detention

Pattern or Practice

Racial profiling

Record-keeping

Policing:

False arrest

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Confinement/isolation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Hispanic