Cases
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Messerschmidt v. Millender (2012) 565 U.S. 535
US Supreme Court held that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies were entitled to qualified immunity and thus could not be held personally liable for civil damages
Shehee v. Baca (9th Cir. 2012) 466 Fed.Appx. 579
Plaintiff sued multiple Los Angeles County officials, including GMSR client Supervisor Gloria Molina under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 (civil rights). He alleged that his constitutional rights were violated while he was detained at the Los Angeles County Jail awaiting commitment proceedings under California’s Sexually Violent
Flores v. County of Los Angeles (Dec. 6, 2011, B224903) 2011 WL 6040075 [nonpublished opinion]
Wrongful death theory barred based on noncompliance with government claim statute
Los Angeles County v. Humphries (2010) 562 U.S. 29
No declaratory or injunctive relief available in civil rights action against municipality under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 absent wrongful policy, custom or practice approved or knowingly tolerated by local public entity policymakers.
Delgado v. City of Riverside (Nov. 16, 2010, E049898) 2010 WL 4621515 [nonpublished opinion]
A jury convicted Gerardo Delgado of resisting police officers who were attempting to arrest him. Delgado then filed a civil rights suit alleging that it was unreasonable for the officers to use deadly force during the encounter. GMSR represented the police officers and the City
Shah v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2010) 399 Fed.Appx. 305
The Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Shah v. County of Los Angeles, et al., affirming a judgment in favor of our client, County of Los Angeles. In addition to affirming dismissal of the plaintiff’s employment discrimination claims, the Ninth Circuit also affirmed the district
Ra El v. Crain (9th Cir. 2010) 399 Fed.Appx. 180
Pro se plaintiff Ankhenaten Ra El’s civil rights complaint alleged a large number of constitutional violations arising out of two separate arrests. Among them were claims for excessive force, unlawful search and seizure, racial discrimination, retaliation, probable cause, and violations of rights under Brady v.
Arellano v. County of Los Angeles (July 27, 2010, No. B213224) 2010 WL 2905954 [nonpublished opinion]
County immunity for failing to provide medication for panic attacks during plaintiff’s less-than-daylong detention in jail
City of Moreno Valley v. Superior Court (Oct. 26, 2009, E047606) 2009 WL 3419680 [nonpublished opinion]
The plaintiff asserted that GMSR’s client city was liable for a dangerous condition in an intersection. Plaintiff was traveling on his motorcycle southbound on a two lane road when he was struck by a northbound vehicle illegally turning left in front of him at an
McCullock v. Los Angeles County Sheriff (9th Cir. 2009) 320 Fed.Appx. 814
Civil rights action based on denial of medication to prisoner
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