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MAGANA V. COUNTY OF
ORANGE
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (November 9, 2001) |
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Case Description |
False Arrest, Excessive Force,
Intentional Infliction of
Emotional Distress, Violation of Federal Civil
Rights |
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Plaintiff's Counsel |
Jorge Gonzalez |
MALDONADO
V. LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT - LA Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense Verdict (September, 1992) |
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Case Description |
Excessive force/baton and
sap/improper use of cord cuff (hobble) restraint |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Dana Tashner and Bruce Thomason |
MALUIA V. CITY
OF COMPTON - L.A. Superior Court (Compton)
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Disposition |
Hung jury (January, 2000), Defense
Verdict on re-trial (May 2000) |
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Case Description |
Violation of civil rights/excessive
force through use of police canine |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Ronald Frazier |
MARCUCCI V.
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS - LA Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (April, 1997) |
|
Case Description |
Violation of civil rights/false
arrest/excessive force |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Robert Shtofman |
MAROPULOS V. COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, ET AL - U.S. District Court, Central
District
|
Disposition |
Dismissal/Defense Rule 50 granted
(November 2010) |
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Case Description |
Violation of civil rights/wrongful
death by arson |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Dale K. Galipo |
MARTINEZ V. CITY OF DOWNEY - LA Superior Court
(Norwalk)
|
Disposition |
Defense verdict (January 18, 2007) |
|
Case Description |
Wrongful death-excessive force
[“suicide by cop”] |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Danilo Becerra |
MARTINEZ V.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - LA Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (August, 1992) |
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Case Description |
Illegal search and seizure/violation
of civil rights |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
William Rawlings |
MAXWELL V.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - LA Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense Verdict (February, 1998) |
|
Case Description |
Violation of civil rights/excessive
force/false arrest/malicious prosecution/ plaintiff
suffered severe brain damage from baton blows |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Leon Jenkins |
MC NORTON
V. CITY OF CHINO, ET AL. - US District Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (January, 1994) |
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Case Description |
Violation of civil rights/excessive
force/improper use of police canine |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Donald Jordan |
MENDOZA V. MISSEL ET. AL
- US District Court (Central District of California)
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Disposition |
First trial in 2008 resulted in hung jury. Second
trial April 2009 resulted in defense verdict re plaintiff Guadalupe
Mendoza and verdict in favor of plaintiff Javier Mendoza against two
of what had been five individual defendants in the amount of $300,000. |
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Case Description |
Allegations of excessive force by Orange County
Deputies who responded to report of family disturbance. Plaintiff
Javier Mendoza was shot numerous times with pepper ball gun, bean bag
shot gun and baton. Guadalupe Mendoza suffered head laceration from
apparent blow from baton. |
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Plaintiff's Counsel |
Joseph H. Low IV, Michael Marrinan and John Zelbst |
MENDOZA V.
SHERMAN BLOCK - US District Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict at trial (judgment
based upon qualified immunity) (August, 1992) |
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Case Description |
Excessive force/improper use of
canine |
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Plaintiff's Counsel |
Stephen Yagman |
MENDOZA, GUADALUPE V. COUNTY
OF ORANGE - US District Court
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Disposition |
Hung jury following two week jury
trial. (April 2008) |
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Case Description |
Plaintiffs claimed excessive force
under state and federal law by Orange County
Sheriff’s deputies after they responded to request
for assistance at home of plaintiffs Guadalupe
Mendoza and Javier Mendoza. Javier Mendoza was shot
with pepper ball gun, struck with baton and shot
with bean bag gun. Plaintiff Guadalupe Mendoza
[Javier’s mother] struck in head with baton. |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Michael R. Marrinan, John P. Zelbst
and Joseph H. Low IV |
MIRAMONTES
V. CITY OF ONTARIO - San Bernardino Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (August, 1992) |
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Case Description |
Collision during Code 3 response;
defense prevailed on cross-complaint and awarded
$5,300 |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Roger Meadows in association with
George P. Hobson, Jr. |
MONTEMAYOR
V. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES- Norwalk Superior Court
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Disposition |
$10,000 plaintiff verdict
(September, 1999) |
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Case Description |
Admitted liability auto accident
with $19,000 in medical specials, $24,000 lost
specials, $24,000 lost earnings and $13,000 in
property damage |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
William Haber |
MONTES V.
MONROVIA - US District Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (January, 1993) |
|
Case Description |
Excessive force/improper use of
police canine |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Carol Watson of Manes & Watson |
MORAN V.
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO – US District Court
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Disposition |
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Case Description |
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Plaintiff's Counsel |
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MUHAMMAD V.
CITY OF LOS ANGELES - US District Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (December, 1992) |
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Case Description |
Violation of civil rights, false
imprisonment/negligence/assault and battery |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Gilbert D. Sigala/Law Offices of
Manuel Hidalgo |
MUNOZ, LIZA V. ORANGE COUNTY - US District Court
| Disposition
|
Defense verdict as to three
defendants and all federal claims. Verdict for
plaintiff as to one defendant for state law battery
claim. $25,000 damages. (May 2008) |
| Case Description
|
Plaintiff claimed excessive force in
jail under state and federal law as a result of
being tased multiple times |
| Plaintiff's Counsel |
Jerry L. Steering |
MURGUIA V.
CITY OF INDIO - Palm Springs Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (November, 1993) |
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Case Description |
Battery/civil rights
violation/police shooting |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Manuel Hidalgo |
MUREN V.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Superior Court
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Disposition |
Defense verdict (November, 1993) |
|
Case Description |
Police excessive force |
|
Plaintiff's Counsel |
Ronald LaBran |
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