GMSR: Cases: Martin Stein

GMSR has long represented public entities throughout California. As a result, we are intimately familiar with the issues that these entities regularly confront, including federal civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, tort liability and immunity, land use, eminent domain, labor and employment, and education law. Our experience includes three significant victories at the U.S. Supreme Court, numerous appeals, and regular consultations on trial court law-and-motion matters. GMSR partner Tim Coates also co-authored a chapter on federal civil rights liability in the CEB publication California Government Tort Liability Practice (4th ed. 2004).

Government Liability Cases by Martin Stein
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Flores v. County of Los Angeles (2011) 2011 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 9332
Wrongful death theory barred based on noncompliance with government claim statute
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

Shah v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2010) 399 Fed.Appx. 305, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 21116
Award of attorney’s fees to successful civil rights defendant
Martin Stein , Alison M. Turner , Cynthia E. Tobisman

Arellano v. County of Los Angeles (2010) 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 5903
County immunity for failing to provide medication for panic attacks during plaintiff's less-than-daylong detention in jail
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

McCullock v. Los Angeles County Sheriff, Sheriff L. Baca (2009) 320 Fed. Appx. 814
Civil rights action based on denial of medication to prisoner
Martin Stein , Lillie Hsu

Humphries v. Los Angeles County (9th Cir. 2009) 554 F.3d 1170
Due process claim based on list of suspected child abusers maintained by California Department of Justice
Martin Stein , Alison M. Turner , Lillie Hsu

Moore v. County of Los Angeles (2008) 2008 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 581
Sexual harassment action – juror misconduct and evidentiary errors
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

Perryman v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 153 Cal.App.4th 1189
Extent of County Coroner’s duty to family members in handling deceased’s remains
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill

Herzlich v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2006) 2006 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 11117
MTA not liable for injury caused by third party
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates , Cynthia E. Tobisman

Williams v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 205 Fed.Appx. 593
Civil rights action based on denial of medical treatment to prisoner
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

Macias v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 144 Cal.App.4th 313
Civil rights action arising from search of residence pursuant to search warrant
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

Burrus v. City of Los Angeles (2006) 197 Fed.Appx. 665
Civil rights action based on denial of medical and dental care to prisoner
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2006, B194672)
Governmental immunity for injuries to prisoners
Martin Stein , Edward L. Xanders

Santana v. County of Los Angeles (2006) 2006 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2414
Admissibility of evidence concerning a plaintiff’s post-incident conduct and past personnel complaints against arresting officer
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill , Lillie Hsu

Importante v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2006) 162 Fed.Appx. 740
Sufficiency of evidence to establish probable cause for search warrant in civil rights case
Martin Stein , Alison M. Turner , Cynthia E. Tobisman

County of Los Angeles v. Superior Court (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 1263
Statute of limitations of Government Code section 945.6 applies to a minor’s action against a public entity for injuries resulting from childhood sexual abuse
Martin Stein , Carolyn Oill

Melancon v. County of Los Angeles (2002) 2002 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 7535
No liability for County under 42 USC section 1983 for medical care of prison inmate
Martin Stein , Feris M. Greenberger , Cynthia E. Tobisman

Reifschneider v. Regents of University of California (2001) 2001 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 2713
Sexual harassment action by graduate student against university arising from relationship with professor
Martin Stein , Barbara W. Ravitz

Strutynski v. County of Los Angeles (2001, B135551)
Claims arising from individual’s removal from her home and her confinement in nursing home
Martin Stein , Alison M. Turner

Meister v. Regents of University of California (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 437
Propriety of denying attorney’s fees incurred after settlement offer that would have provided plaintiff with all the relief he ultimately achieved
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates , Alison M. Turner

DeCuir v. County of Los Angeles (1998) 64 Cal.App.4th 75
Mandamus proceeding as proper remedy to recover lost future wages by unsuccessful applicant on civil service exam
Martin Stein , Edward L. Xanders

Colome v. State Athletic Com. (1996) 47 Cal.App.4th 1444
State Athletic Commission’s employees and physicians entitled to statutory immunity in connection with licensure decisions
Martin Stein

Rios v. McCarty (1996, B100545)
Government Code section 830.6 immunity
Martin Stein , Edward L. Xanders

Amylou R. v. County of Riverside (1994) 28 Cal.App.4th 1205
Statutory immunity of law enforcement officer for emotional distress claims arising from interrogation conducted in criminal investigation
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates , Alison M. Turner

Sutton v. Earles (9th Cir. 1994) 26 F.3d 903
Loss of society damages from Navy injury; federal discretionary function immunity
Martin Stein , Robert A. Olson

Thomas v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 1992) 978 F.2d 504
Injunction against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department regarding violation of its use of force policies
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates , Robert A. Olson

Guzman v. County of Los Angeles (1991) 234 Cal.App.3d 1343
Public hospital is statutorily immune for injuries suffered by persons involuntarily detained for involuntary mental evaluation
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates , Carolyn Oill

County of Riverside v. McLaughlin (1991) 500 U.S. 44
Appropriate time period within which warrantless arrestees must receive probable cause determination
Martin Stein , Timothy T. Coates

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