Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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01-56673
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Mena v. City of Simi Valley
Police officers who allegedly used excessive force and unreasonably detained plaintiff while executing search warrant are not entitled to qualified immunity. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 21, 2005 | |
03-287
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Wilkinson v. Dotson
State prisoners may bring Section 1983 suit to challenge constitutionality of parole procedures. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 15, 2005 | |
02-35668
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McGary v. City of Portland
AIDS patient who was denied extra time to clean yard to comply with nuisance laws may sue for disability discrimination. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 14, 2005 | |
03-56000
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Berry v. Baca
Action alleging county sheriff's policy results in over-detention after court orders release may proceed. |
Civil Rights |
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Feb. 8, 2005 | |
03-35142
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Alpha Energy Savers Inc. v. Hansen
Summary judgment against public contractor claiming bid-rigging by county employees was improper given triable issues of material fact. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 18, 2005 | |
03-15332
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Maduka v. Sunrise Hospital
Civil rights complaint containing only conclusory allegations of racial discrimination can survive motion to dismiss for failure to state claim. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 11, 2005 | |
B173716
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority v. Superior Court (Lyons)
Government Code Section 818 does not preclude award of civil penalty under Unruh Civil Rights Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jan. 10, 2005 | |
01-35141
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Alford v. Haner
Plaintiff's Fourth Amendment rights were violated by police officers who arrested and incarcerated him for tape-recording traffic stop. |
Civil Rights |
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Dec. 12, 2004 | |
03-55211
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Jones v. City of Santa Monica
City's post-arrest probable cause procedure did not violate plaintiff's civil rights. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 9, 2004 | |
02-17163
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Disabled Rights Action Committee v. Las Vegas Events Inc.
Private group that staged rodeo at publicly-owned arena must make accommodations under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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Sep. 24, 2004 | |
01-17432
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Wong v. Regents of the University of California
Medical school defeats discrimination claim by student who failed to prove he was disabled. |
Civil Rights |
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Aug. 30, 2004 | |
00-55784
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Hason v. Medical Board of Calif.
Court should not have dismissed disability discrimination complaint against state medical board. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 26, 2004 | |
01-56612
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Lentini v. California Center for the Arts
Judgment in favor of quadriplegic with service dog who was refused admittance to theater is upheld. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
03-15007
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Maldonado v. Harris
Plaintiff who owns billboard along highway may challenge California's Outdoor Advertising Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 21, 2004 | |
02-57118
|
Awabdy v. City of Adelanto
Plaintiff who was charged with crimes based on false accusations by city officials may bring civil rights action against city and officials. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 16, 2004 | |
02-16532
|
Rivera v. NIBCO Inc.
Protective order preventing employer from using discovery to inquire into plaintiffs' immigration status is upheld. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-57013
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Fortyune v. American Multi-Cinema Inc.
Wheelchair-bound movie patron who was denied access to companion seat has claim under Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-56032
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Wall v. County of Orange
Plaintiff who was arrested after refusing to give address at car wash may sue for civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Jul. 8, 2004 | |
02-56445
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Smith v. City of Hemet
Plaintiff's conviction for resisting officers bars action alleging officers used excessive force. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 29, 2004 | |
B148398
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Venegas v. County of Los Angeles
Jury must decide whether there was probable cause to conduct search and seizure in civil rights case. |
Civil Rights |
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Jun. 22, 2004 | |
02-1667
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Tennessee v. Lane
Paraplegics denied physical access to state courthouse may sue under Title II of Americans with Disabilities Act. |
Civil Rights |
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May 25, 2004 | |
03-55765
|
Rodde v. Bonta
County's plan to close health facility would disproportionately burden disabled and is actionable under ADA. |
Civil Rights |
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May 11, 2004 | |
02-55954
|
Karam v. City of Burbank
Woman who was criminally prosecuted for staying at public meeting after being ordered to leave did not suffer civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Mar. 10, 2004 | |
02-35622
|
Mahone v. Lehman
Inmate placed in solitary confinement is entitled to new trial for civil rights lawsuit. |
Civil Rights |
|
Jan. 7, 2004 | |
D040569
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Scripps Clinic v. Superior Court (Thompson)
Medical group's policy of terminating membership on filing of malpractice action does not constitute discrimination under Unruh Act. |
Civil Rights |
|
Dec. 5, 2003 | |
B166917
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City of Simi Valley v. Superior Court (Bayer)
Police are not liable for fatally shooting suspect who led them on extended chase. |
Civil Rights |
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Nov. 21, 2003 | |
02-35119
|
Graves v. City of Coeur D'Alene
Police officer is entitled to qualified immunity for violating plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
02-56412
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Bernhardt v. Los Angeles County
County is barred from applying 'lump sum' settlement policy against plaintiff alleging civil rights violations. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 16, 2003 | |
01-55731
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Haynie v. County of Los Angeles
Motorist who was detained, searched and handcuffed failed to establish civil rights violation. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 | |
01-35554
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Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America v. Regal Cinemas Inc.
Interpretation of regulation, as requiring viewing angle in movie theater for wheelchair seating to be within range offered to general public, is valid. |
Civil Rights |
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Oct. 15, 2003 |