Case details

Court: cacd
Docket #: 5:14-cv-00909
Case Name: Landrum Thomas v. City of Gardena et al
PACER case #: 588834
Date filed: 2014-05-06
Assigned to: Judge Virginia A. Phillips
Referred to: Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow
Case Cause: 28:1983 Civil Rights
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jury Demand: Both
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Landrum Thomas
Plaintiff
Jerry L Steering
Jerry L Steering Law Offices 4063 Birch Street Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-474-1849 Fax: 949 474 1883 Email: jerrysteering@yahoo.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

City of Gardena
Defendant
Anthony M Sain
Manning and Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP 801 South Figueroa Street 15th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017-3012 213-624-6900 Fax: 213-624-6999 Email: tms@manningllp.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eugene P Ramirez
Manning and Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP 801 South Figueroa Street 15th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-624-6900 Fax: 213-624-6999 Email: epr@manningllp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

L Trevor Grimm
Manning and Kass Ellrod Ramirez Trester LLP 801 South Figueroa Street 15th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-624-6900 Fax: 213-624-6999 Email: ltg@manningllp.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Yvette Evans
Defendant
Anthony M Sain
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eugene P Ramirez
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

L Trevor Grimm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Frank Kim
Defendant
Anthony M Sain
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eugene P Ramirez
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

L Trevor Grimm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Todd Fox
Defendant
Anthony M Sain
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Eugene P Ramirez
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

L Trevor Grimm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Documents

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2014-05-06 1 0 COMPLAINT Receipt No: 0973-13771086 - Fee: $400, filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Attorney Jerry L Steering added to party Landrum Thomas(pty:pla))(Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-06 2 0 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-06 3 0 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas, (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-06 4 0 Plaintiff Landrum Thomas' Demand For Jury Trial (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 05/06/2014)
2014-05-07 5 0 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Virginia A. Phillips and Magistrate Judge David T. Bristow. (lmu) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-07 6 0 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (lmu) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-07 7 0 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (lmu) (Entered: 05/07/2014)
2014-05-12 8 0 AMENDED CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 05/12/2014)
2014-05-28 9 0 STANDING ORDER upon filing of the complaint by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (adu) (Entered: 05/28/2014)
2014-07-25 10 0 ANSWERJURY DEMAND. filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.(Attorney L Trevor Grimm added to party City of Gardena(pty:dft), Attorney L Trevor Grimm added to party Yvette Evans(pty:dft), Attorney L Trevor Grimm added to party Todd Fox(pty:dft), Attorney L Trevor Grimm added to party Frank Kim(pty:dft))(Grimm, L) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-25 11 0 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim, (Grimm, L) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
2014-07-28 12 0 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Scheduling Conference set for 9/29/2014 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (wro) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
2014-09-26 13 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS (1) REQUIRING PARTIES TO SHOW CAUSE RE: FAILURE TO FILE A RULE 26(f) REPORT AND (2) VACATING SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE( by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Plaintiff's counsel is therefore ORDERED to show cause in writing why this action should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. In addition, counsel for both parties are ORDERED to show cause in writing why monetary sanctions should not issue for the failure to file a report. Counsel shall file their responses no later than October 4, 2014. The September 29, 2014 scheduling conference is CONTINUED to October 6, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. The parties may discharge this Order by filing a notice of settlement by October 4, 2014. (mrgo) (Entered: 09/26/2014)
2014-10-02 14 0 RESPONSE filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim Response To The Court's 9/26/14 OSC Re Failure to File a Rule 26(f) Report; Declarations (Grimm, L) (Entered: 10/02/2014)
2014-10-03 15 0 DECLARATION of Jerry L. Steering In Response To Order To Show Cause Re Dismissal For Failure to Prosecute Action, and Re Sanctions For Failure To File Scheduling Conference Report filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-10-03 16 0 JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 4, filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit "A")(Grimm, L) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-10-03 17 0 REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 3. Parties request for private mediation. Filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim(Grimm, L) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-10-03 18 0 MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS (1) DISCHARGING ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (DOC. NO. 13) AND (2) CONTINUING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE TO NOVEMBER 17, 2014 by Judge Virginia A. Phillips:(Scheduling Conference continued to 11/17/2014 at 01:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.) (mrgo) (Entered: 10/03/2014)
2014-11-17 19 0 CIVIL TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips. Last Day to Stipulation or File a Motion to Amend Pleadings or Add New Parties 1/5/2015., Deadline for Initial Designation of Expert Witnesses 3/6/15., Deadline for Designation of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses 3/21/15., Discovery cut-off 5/8/2015., Summary Judgment Motion Hearing Cut-Off 6/5/2015, at 2:00 p.m., Last Day to Conduct Mediation 2/28/2015., Jury Trial set for 7/21/2015 08:30 AM., Pretrial Conference set for 7/13/2015 02:30 PM. (bp) (Entered: 11/18/2014)
2014-11-17 20 0 MINUTES OF SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: The settlement conference shall be conducted no later than February 28, 2015. The parties shall file a joint report no later than 10 days after the settlement conference regarding the progress of mediation. The parties elect to proceed with Settlement Procedure No. 3, to appear before a private mediator. The Court recommends that the parties enter into a stipulation regarding the waiving of some of the Local Rule 16 requirements. The trial schedule, motion and discovery cutoff dates will be set forth in a separate Civil Trial Scheduling Order to be filed and served on counsel by the clerk. Court Reporter: Deborah Parker. (ad) (Entered: 11/26/2014)
2015-03-11 21 0 EX PARTE APPLICATION to AMEND THE TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER - UPON STIPULATION; DECLARATION OF L. TREVOR GRIMM filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Of Jerry L. Steering, # 2 Proposed Order)(Grimm, L) (Entered: 03/11/2015)
2015-03-20 22 0 ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips: granting 21 Ex Parte Application to Amend/Correct the Trial Scheduling Order. For good cause shown, it hereby is ordered as follows: The date for Initial Designation of Expert Witnesses shall be continued from March 6, 2015 to May 6, 2015. The date for Designation of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses shall be continued from March 21, 2015 to May 20, 2015. The date for Discovery Cut-Off shall be continued from May 8, 2015 to July 7, 2015. The date for Summary Judgment Motion Hearing Cut-Off shall be continued from June 5, 2015 to August 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.The date for Last Day to Conduct Mediation shall be continued from February 28, 2015 to April 29, 2015. The date for the Pretrial Conference shall be continued from July 13, 2015 to September 14, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. The date for the Jury Trial shall be continued from July 21, 2015 to September 22, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. (mrgo) (Entered: 03/23/2015)
2015-05-13 23 0 STATUS JOINT REPORT of OF ALL PARTIES REGARDING MEDIATION filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 05/13/2015)
2015-08-24 24 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#1) to Bifurcate Issues At Trial filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2015 at 02:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grimm, L) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-24 25 0 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas.. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-24 26 0 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-24 27 0 JOINT Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas.. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-25 28 0 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time to File Defendants' Motion In Limine No. 2 One Day Late and To Shorten Time for Hearing Motion in Limine No. 2 filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Grimm, L) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-25 29 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Video Tape Evidence; Declaration; Exhibits filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. Motion set for hearing on 9/14/2015 at 02:30 PM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grimm, L) (Entered: 08/25/2015)
2015-08-26 30 0 MEMORANDUM of CONTENTIONS of FACT and LAW filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 08/26/2015)
2015-08-27 31 0 ORDER by Judge Virginia A. Phillips re: 28 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Extension of Time. The Court has considered all relevant pleadings, papers and records in this action. Based upon the declaration of defense counsel, and because plaintiff does not oppose defendants' Application, defendants' Application is granted. 1) Defendants' Motion In Limine No. 2 is ordered filed. 2) The hearing on defendants' Motion In Limine No. 2 shall take place as noticed on September 14, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. (iva) (Entered: 08/28/2015)
2015-09-02 32 0 NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Anthony M Sain on behalf of Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim (Attorney Anthony M Sain added to party City of Gardena(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony M Sain added to party Yvette Evans(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony M Sain added to party Todd Fox(pty:dft), Attorney Anthony M Sain added to party Frank Kim(pty:dft))(Sain, Anthony) (Entered: 09/02/2015)
2015-09-04 33 0 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law 30 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 11-8 Memorandum/brief exceeding 10 pages shall contain table of contents. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (vp) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-04 34 0 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Video Tape Evidence; Declaration; Exhibits 29 PLAINTIFF'S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION IN LIMINE 2 - TO EXCLUDE PLAINTIFF'S VIDEO TAPE filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/04/2015)
2015-09-08 35 0 Joint Proposed Pre-Trial Conference Order filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-08 36 0 STATEMENT OF THE CASE (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/08/2015)
2015-09-09 37 0 STATEMENT CORRECTED STATEMENT OF THE CASE (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/09/2015) 2015-10-13 18:29:34 adb311aaa43980e63e0f1bce7ea64a9e5af72bf2
2015-09-09 38 0 NOTICE OF LODGING filed SEPARATELY FILED EXHIBITS re MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Motion, 34 (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-09 39 0 NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff Landrum Thomas of CD / DVD's. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/09/2015)
2015-09-13 40 0 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by Attorney for Plaintiff Landrum Thomas.. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/13/2015)
2015-09-11 41 0 NOTICE OF LODGING Video Recordings in Opposition to Defendant's Motion in Limine #2; to Exclude Video Tape Evidence filed by plaintiff Landrum Thomas re MOTION IN LIMINE (#2) to Exclude Video Tape Evidence; Declaration; Exhibits 29 . (mrgo) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-14 42 0 MINUTES OF Pretrial Conference and Motion Hearing held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips re: 24 Motion in Limine to Bifurcate; 29 Motion in Limine to Exclude. Court issues a tentative ruling, hears oral argument and takes the motions in limine under submission. Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (mrgo) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-15 43 0 MINUTE ORDER RE: MOTIONS IN LIMINE (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Virginia A. Phillips re : 24 Motion in Limine to Bifurcate; 29 Motion in Limine to Exclude. For the foregoing reasons, the Court: ORDERS that the trial be bifurcated; and DENIES Defendants' motion in limine to exclude evidence of Plaintiff's video recording. (See document for specifics) (mrgo) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-16 44 0 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Limiting Plaintiff's Cell Phone Video Recording set) filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 09/16/2015)
2015-09-17 45 0 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Preclude Plaintiff's Prior Arrests filed by Attorney for Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. Motion set for hearing on 9/22/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.(Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/17/2015)
2015-09-18 46 0 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Miscellaneous Document 35 . The following error(s) was found: Proposed Document was not submitted as separate attachment.Other error(s) with document(s) are specified below: The proposed document needs to be submitted as a separate attachment to a Notice of Lodging. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) 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. (iva) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-18 47 0 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Attorney for Plaintiff Landrum Thomas.. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/18/2015)
2015-09-21 48 0 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Preclude Plaintiff's Prior Arrests 45 filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21 49 0 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (SPECIAL set) filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21 50 0 Proposed Voir Dire Questions filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21 51 0 MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge Virginia A. Phillips re: 45 Motion in Limine. Plaintiff's motion in limine to exclude evidence of his prior arrests is DENIED. (See document for specifics.) (iva) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-21 52 0 JOINT AMENDED Exhibit List filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim.. (Grimm, L) (Entered: 09/21/2015)
2015-09-22 53 0 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 1st Day held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Jury empaneled and sworn. Opening statements made. Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 9/23/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (iva) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-23 54 0 PROPOSED JURY VERDICT filed by Attorney for Plaintiff Landrum Thomas. (Steering, Jerry) (Entered: 09/23/2015)
2015-09-23 55 0 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 2nd Day held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 9/24/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (iva) (Entered: 09/24/2015)
2015-09-24 56 0 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 3rd Day held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 9/25/2015 at 08:30 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (iva) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-25 57 0 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 4th Day held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. Jury Trial continued to 9/28/2015 at 10:00 AM before Judge Virginia A. Phillips.Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (iva) (Entered: 09/25/2015)
2015-09-25 58 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 1 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-25 59 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 1 filed re: Jury Notes 58 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-25 60 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 2 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-25 61 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 2 filed re: Jury Notes 60 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 62 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 3 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 63 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 3 filed re: Jury Notes 62 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 64 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 4 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 65 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 4 filed re: Jury Notes 64 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 66 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 5 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 67 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 5 filed re: Jury Notes 66 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 68 0 REDACTED Jury Notes # 6 filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 69 0 UNREDACTED Jury Note 6 filed re: Jury Notes 68 . (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-25 70 0 Jury Note filed. (iva) (Entered: 09/30/2015)
2015-09-28 71 0 RECEIPT FOR RELEASE OF EXHIBITS to Counsel Upon Verdict/Judgment at Trial. Pursuant to stip of counsel and/or by Order of the Court, all exhibits listed on Joint exhibits list are returned to counsel for respective party(ies). (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 72 0 LIST OF EXHIBITS AND WITNESSES at trial. (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 73 0 REDACTED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM in favor of Plaintiff Landrum Thomas and against City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 74 0 UNREDACTED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM filed re: Jury Verdict 73 . (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 75 0 REDACTED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM in favor of Plaintiff Landrum Thomas and against Frank Kim. (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 76 0 UNREDACTED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM filed re: Jury Verdict 75 . (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 77 0 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 5th Day held and completed before Judge Virginia A. Phillips: Closing arguments made. Verdict reached. Jury FINDS: in favor of Plaintiff (first and second phase).Court Reporter: Phyllis Preston. (iva) (Entered: 10/01/2015)
2015-09-28 78 0 AMENDED MINUTES held before Judge Virginia A. Phillips re: MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 5th Day 77 . Plaintiff is ordered to prepare the judgment. (See document for specifics.) (iva) (Entered: 10/02/2015)
2015-10-09 79 0 Joint STIPULATION for Order Delaying Entry of Judgment filed by Defendants City of Gardena, Yvette Evans, Todd Fox, Frank Kim. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Grimm, L) (Entered: 10/09/2015)