GMSR has long represented public entities throughout California. As a result, GMSR’s appellate lawyers 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. GMSR’s experience includes 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).
City of Riverside v. Superior Court (Nov. 21, 2008, E046794) 2008 WL 4958685 [nonpublished opinion]
Plaintiff was injured when she fell on a street in Riverside County. She presented a timely claim to the wrong public entity but the trial court granted relief from the Government Tort Claims filing deadline with respect to the County. The Court of Appeal issued
Romagnano v. Rancho Simi Recreation and Park Dist. (Nov. 20, 2008, B201555) 2008 WL 4939946 [nonpublished opinion]
Plaintiff was injured when he slipped and fell off a steep cliff at a public park. He sued GMSR’s client, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, alleging a dangerous condition of public property. The trial court sustained Rancho Simi’s demurrer to plaintiff’s second amended complaint
Billups v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (June 19, 2008, B197017) 2008 WL 2454891 [nonpublished opinion]
A bus rider sued the MTA for injuries allegedly suffered as a result of falling on a bus. Following a defense verdict, plaintiff appealed, asserting errors with respect to the admission of testimony by a defense expert witness. District Two, Division Five, rejected these arguments
Klistoff v. Superior Court (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 469
Bribery of government official by contractor to obtain government contract
John v. City of El Monte (9th Cir. 2008) 515 F.3d 936
Necessity for additional investigation once officer has probable cause for arrest
Vasquez v. County of Los Angeles (Sept. 25, 2007, B192189) 2007 WL 2773847 [nonpublished opinion]
Action by decedent’s family against county for failure to preserve body
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
Haran v. City of Riverside (9th Cir. 2007) 216 Fed.Appx. 623
GMSR persuaded the Ninth Circuit to affirm judgment for the City of Riverside in a civil rights action arising from the use of force by a Riverside police officer. The court agreed that the plaintiff’s counsel waived any challenge to the trial court’s rulings on
Herzlich v. Los Angeles County Metropolitian Transp. Authority (Dec. 11, 2006, B184926) 2006 WL 3579295 [nonpublished opinion]
MTA not liable for injury caused by third party
Williams v. County of Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2006) 205 Fed.Appx. 593
A prisoner filed a section 1983 action, pro se, against the County of Los Angeles, alleging he was denied a lower bunk even though he had medical authorization for one. The memorandum opinion holds that the district court: (1) properly granted summary judgment on plaintiff’s
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