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Howard D. Russell

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Office of the Long Beach City Attorney

333 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach , CA 90802
Fax: (562) 436-1579
Email: Howard.Russell@longbeach.gov

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Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Cesar Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant May 29, 2020
Estate of Juan Manuel Avila, Jr., by and through its Personal Representative, Juan Manuel Avila Sr.; Juan Manuel Avila Sr.; Maria Vila, for themselves v. City of Long Beach, a public entity; Long Beach Police Department; Elieser Domingo (#10782); Nicholas Barrera (#10943); Benjamin Hearst (#10766); Ivan Garcia (#10792); and Does 1 through 10, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the Long Beach Police Department Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 12, 2019
Flatiron Electric Group Inc. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Contracts Defendant Feb. 15, 2019
Ray Webb v. Officer J. Ackerman, Officer A. Cazarez, Officer T. Diaz, Officer H. Moore Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 17, 2017
Miguel Vazquez v. City of Long Beach, David M. Faris, Michael G. Hynes, Robert Knight, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive / Miguel Contreras v. City of Long Beach, Sgt. David M. Faris, individually and as a peace officer; Michael G. Hynes, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 19, 2016
Maura Cotter v. City of Long Beach; Long Beach Police Officer Armand Castallenos, individually and as a Peace Officer; Long Beach Police Officer Vega, individually and as a Peace Officer; Long Beach Police Officer Arzola, individually and as a Peace Officer, and Does 1 to 20 Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 16, 2016
Arnold Evans, an individual v. City of Long Beach Police Department, Police Officer Gamaliel Collazo, Police Officer M. Romo, Chief of Police Jim McDonnell, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 16, 2016
Chase D. Herrera v. City of Long Beach, Jim McDonnell, Omar D. Martinez, Alvino R. Herrera Jr., Christian F. Moody, Thomas Daniel Gibson, James A. Mondragon, Jeffrey Todd Weber, D. Chamberlain, George Malcolm Evans, and Does 1 through 50 Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 28, 2015
Jay Bradley Holms, Julie Holms, Judah Holms, Josiah Holms v. City of Long Beach, The Long Beach Police Department, Jeremy Chavez, Eric Fritz, John Gibbs, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, in their personal and official capacities Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Dorian Brooks v. City of Long Beach, David Paul Strohman, Jason M. Kirk, Kalid Abuhadwan, Francisco Vasquez, Martin Ron, Donald Gregory Mauk, Michael Domenic Pennino, Timothy Mark Long, Jerry M. Gibbs, Lee David Debrabander, Oscar Alberto Valenzuela, James McDonnell, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 4, 2014
Christina Leyva, Agustin Leyva, Adrian Leyva, Erika Leyva, A.L., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Agustin Leyva v. City of Long Beach, Officer J. Krueger, Officer G. Ayala and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 15, 2014
Perry Grays v. City of Long Beach, Salvador Alatorre, Alvino Herrera, George Evans, Daisy Ortiz, Roderick Tith Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 15, 2014
Charles Beckman v. City of Long Beach and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 21, 2013
Jose Zaragoza v. City of Long Beach, Long Beach Police Department, Greg Christopher Brown Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 24, 2013
Nicole Goines v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 6, 2013
Debra Stefano, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 22, 2013
Alberta Cabrera v. City of Long Beach, et al. Personal Injury Defendant May 4, 2013
Larry Graham v. City of Long Beach, David Weise, Jim McDonnell, R. Rios, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 27, 2013
Greg K. Mayfield v. City of Long Beach, a municipal entity; Sergeant Beckman, Officer Bookout, Officer J. Jacobs, Officer Parcells, Does 1-10, all in their individual capacities Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 17, 2012
Terrence Wilson v. City of Long Beach, Kristen Nelson, Jesse Valadez, Jacinto Ponce, Abel Morales Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 21, 2010
Patricia Morales v. City of Long Beach, United Storm Water Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 9, 2009
Yikeem Craddockm v. Bobby Anguiano, Greg Barnhart, Brian Collette, Joseph Marsh Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 27, 2008
Case Name Topic Role Published
Estate of Cesar Rodriguez, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant May 29, 2020
Estate of Juan Manuel Avila, Jr., by and through its Personal Representative, Juan Manuel Avila Sr.; Juan Manuel Avila Sr.; Maria Vila, for themselves v. City of Long Beach, a public entity; Long Beach Police Department; Elieser Domingo (#10782); Nicholas Barrera (#10943); Benjamin Hearst (#10766); Ivan Garcia (#10792); and Does 1 through 10, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the Long Beach Police Department Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 12, 2019
Flatiron Electric Group Inc. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Contracts Defendant Feb. 15, 2019
Ray Webb v. Officer J. Ackerman, Officer A. Cazarez, Officer T. Diaz, Officer H. Moore Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 17, 2017
Miguel Vazquez v. City of Long Beach, David M. Faris, Michael G. Hynes, Robert Knight, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive / Miguel Contreras v. City of Long Beach, Sgt. David M. Faris, individually and as a peace officer; Michael G. Hynes, individually and as a peace officer, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 19, 2016
Maura Cotter v. City of Long Beach; Long Beach Police Officer Armand Castallenos, individually and as a Peace Officer; Long Beach Police Officer Vega, individually and as a Peace Officer; Long Beach Police Officer Arzola, individually and as a Peace Officer, and Does 1 to 20 Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 16, 2016
Arnold Evans, an individual v. City of Long Beach Police Department, Police Officer Gamaliel Collazo, Police Officer M. Romo, Chief of Police Jim McDonnell, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 16, 2016
Chase D. Herrera v. City of Long Beach, Jim McDonnell, Omar D. Martinez, Alvino R. Herrera Jr., Christian F. Moody, Thomas Daniel Gibson, James A. Mondragon, Jeffrey Todd Weber, D. Chamberlain, George Malcolm Evans, and Does 1 through 50 Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 28, 2015
Jay Bradley Holms, Julie Holms, Judah Holms, Josiah Holms v. City of Long Beach, The Long Beach Police Department, Jeremy Chavez, Eric Fritz, John Gibbs, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, in their personal and official capacities Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2014
Dorian Brooks v. City of Long Beach, David Paul Strohman, Jason M. Kirk, Kalid Abuhadwan, Francisco Vasquez, Martin Ron, Donald Gregory Mauk, Michael Domenic Pennino, Timothy Mark Long, Jerry M. Gibbs, Lee David Debrabander, Oscar Alberto Valenzuela, James McDonnell, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 4, 2014
Christina Leyva, Agustin Leyva, Adrian Leyva, Erika Leyva, A.L., a minor, by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Agustin Leyva v. City of Long Beach, Officer J. Krueger, Officer G. Ayala and Does 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 15, 2014
Perry Grays v. City of Long Beach, Salvador Alatorre, Alvino Herrera, George Evans, Daisy Ortiz, Roderick Tith Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 15, 2014
Charles Beckman v. City of Long Beach and Does 1 through 100 Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 21, 2013
Jose Zaragoza v. City of Long Beach, Long Beach Police Department, Greg Christopher Brown Personal Injury Defendant Aug. 24, 2013
Nicole Goines v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jul. 6, 2013
Debra Stefano, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Jun. 22, 2013
Alberta Cabrera v. City of Long Beach, et al. Personal Injury Defendant May 4, 2013
Larry Graham v. City of Long Beach, David Weise, Jim McDonnell, R. Rios, and Does 1 through 10 Civil Rights Defendant Apr. 27, 2013
Greg K. Mayfield v. City of Long Beach, a municipal entity; Sergeant Beckman, Officer Bookout, Officer J. Jacobs, Officer Parcells, Does 1-10, all in their individual capacities Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 17, 2012
Terrence Wilson v. City of Long Beach, Kristen Nelson, Jesse Valadez, Jacinto Ponce, Abel Morales Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 21, 2010
Patricia Morales v. City of Long Beach, United Storm Water Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 9, 2009
Yikeem Craddockm v. Bobby Anguiano, Greg Barnhart, Brian Collette, Joseph Marsh Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 22, 2008
Michael Gorman v. City of Long Beach, Michelle Miller Civil Rights Defendant Sep. 27, 2008