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Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
A.A.M. and A.B.M., by and through their guardian ad litem Wendy Grijalva; Wendy Grijalva; and Joseph Morales v. City of Sacramento, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 3, 2023
Xavier Pittman v. City and County of San Francisco; Zachary McAuliffe, in his individual capacity as a police officer for the City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 20, 2023
Steve Morales, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 15, 2022
Kelly Pawlik, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Joshua Pawlik v. William Berger, individually and in his official capacity as Police Officer for the City of Oakland; Brandon Hraiz, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; Craig Tanaka, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; Francisco Negrete, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; and Does 1-50, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City Of Oakland Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 4, 2020
Jasmine Abuslin v. City of Oakland, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 24, 2017
Tara Garlick; M.L.S., C.J.S., C.R.S. and E.Z.S., minors, by and through their guardian ad litem, Judy Silva, in each case individually and as successors in interest to David Silva, deceased; Merri Silva, Salvador Silva v. County of Kern, Donny Youngblood, Douglas Sword, Ryan Greer, Tanner Miller, Jeffrey Kelly, Luis Almanza, Brian Brock, David Step Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 27, 2016
James Weaver v. City of Santa Clara, Kevin R. Kyle, individually and in his capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Santa Clara Police Department; Does 1 through 25, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as Officers for the City of Santa Clara Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Carlos Hutcherson, Tarasa Gates and Donald Walton v. City and County of San Francisco, Arshad Razzak, Raul Elias, fnu Yick, fnu Forneris, fnu Madrid, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 18, 2014
Wanda Johnson, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Oscar J. Grant III, et al. v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Gary Gee, in his official capacity as Chief of Police for Bay Area Rapid Transit District, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 14, 2013
Chris Hill as personal representative of the Estate of Charles Hill v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Kenton W. Rainey, Myron Lee and James Crowell Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Timothy C. Nelson v. City of Davis, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
Jariahan Jenkins, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Albert R. Jenkins Jr., the Estate of Albert R. Jenkins Jr., Jariah Jenkins, as Guardian ad Litem of minors, S.J. and A.J. v. County of Alameda, a governmental entity; Gregory J. Ahern, in his official capacity as Sheriff for the County of Alameda; and Does 1 through 50, Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
Lorenzo Hall v. City of Oakland, Ramon Alcantar Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2011
Torry Smith et al. v. City of Oakland, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2008
Case Name Topic Role Published
A.A.M. and A.B.M., by and through their guardian ad litem Wendy Grijalva; Wendy Grijalva; and Joseph Morales v. City of Sacramento, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 3, 2023
Xavier Pittman v. City and County of San Francisco; Zachary McAuliffe, in his individual capacity as a police officer for the City and County of San Francisco, and Does 1-50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 20, 2023
Steve Morales, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 15, 2022
Kelly Pawlik, individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Joshua Pawlik v. William Berger, individually and in his official capacity as Police Officer for the City of Oakland; Brandon Hraiz, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; Craig Tanaka, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; Francisco Negrete, individually and in his official capacity as police officer for the City of Oakland; and Does 1-50, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City Of Oakland Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 4, 2020
Jasmine Abuslin v. City of Oakland, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 24, 2017
Tara Garlick; M.L.S., C.J.S., C.R.S. and E.Z.S., minors, by and through their guardian ad litem, Judy Silva, in each case individually and as successors in interest to David Silva, deceased; Merri Silva, Salvador Silva v. County of Kern, Donny Youngblood, Douglas Sword, Ryan Greer, Tanner Miller, Jeffrey Kelly, Luis Almanza, Brian Brock, David Step Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 27, 2016
James Weaver v. City of Santa Clara, Kevin R. Kyle, individually and in his capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Santa Clara Police Department; Does 1 through 25, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as Officers for the City of Santa Clara Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Carlos Hutcherson, Tarasa Gates and Donald Walton v. City and County of San Francisco, Arshad Razzak, Raul Elias, fnu Yick, fnu Forneris, fnu Madrid, Does 1 through 50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City and County of San Francisco Civil Rights Plaintiff Jan. 18, 2014
Wanda Johnson, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Oscar J. Grant III, et al. v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Gary Gee, in his official capacity as Chief of Police for Bay Area Rapid Transit District, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 14, 2013
Chris Hill as personal representative of the Estate of Charles Hill v. Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Kenton W. Rainey, Myron Lee and James Crowell Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Timothy C. Nelson v. City of Davis, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 21, 2013
Jariahan Jenkins, individually and as personal representative of the Estate of Albert R. Jenkins Jr., the Estate of Albert R. Jenkins Jr., Jariah Jenkins, as Guardian ad Litem of minors, S.J. and A.J. v. County of Alameda, a governmental entity; Gregory J. Ahern, in his official capacity as Sheriff for the County of Alameda; and Does 1 through 50, Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
Lorenzo Hall v. City of Oakland, Ramon Alcantar Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2011
Torry Smith et al. v. City of Oakland, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Apr. 19, 2008