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Surekha A. Pessis

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Office of the City Attorney

200 N Main St. Fl 6, City Hall East
Los Angeles , CA 90012
Phone: (213) 978-7036
Fax: (213) 978-8785
Email: Surekha.Pessis@lacity.org


Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Roy Galvan v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD Officers Miguel Terrazas, David Nunn, Richard Arciniega, and Doe Defendants 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 11, 2017
John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, M. Depasquale, Charles Block, Deborah Delgado, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 4, 2017
Susan Mellen, Julie Carroll, Jessica Curcio, Donald Besch v. City of Los Angeles, Marcella Winn, Richard Hoffman, Detective Guerra, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 11, 2017
Tony Lavan, Caterius Smith, Willie Vassie, Ernest Seymore, Lamoen Hall, Shamal Ballantine, Byron Reese, Reginald Wilson v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 21, 2017
Mina Samaan v. County of Los Angeles, Joseph Jakl, Marcelo Sepulveda, Miguel Sanchez, and Does 1 through 10, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 7, 2015
Trent Childs v. City of Los Angeles, Mario Aride, Michael Delery, David Rich, Alejandra Sotelo-Clemente, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Allen Harris v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant May 3, 2014
Michelle Moss; Mary Ann Gilbert; J.R., a minor, individually by and through his Guardian ad Litem, May Ann Gilbert; J.R., a minor, as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Colby Baker, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Mary Ann Gilbert v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 15, 2014
Nicola Chioda v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
Timothy Gantt, Michael Smith v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
Javier Morales-Hernandez by his conservator Enrique Morales-Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 23, 2010
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Michael Ullerich, Deputy Richard Lewis Civil Rights Defendant May 13, 2006
Case Name Topic Role Published
Roy Galvan v. City of Los Angeles, LAPD Officers Miguel Terrazas, David Nunn, Richard Arciniega, and Doe Defendants 1 through 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 11, 2017
John Smith v. City of Los Angeles, M. Depasquale, Charles Block, Deborah Delgado, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Aug. 4, 2017
Susan Mellen, Julie Carroll, Jessica Curcio, Donald Besch v. City of Los Angeles, Marcella Winn, Richard Hoffman, Detective Guerra, and Does 1 to 10, inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 11, 2017
Tony Lavan, Caterius Smith, Willie Vassie, Ernest Seymore, Lamoen Hall, Shamal Ballantine, Byron Reese, Reginald Wilson v. City of Los Angeles Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 21, 2017
Mina Samaan v. County of Los Angeles, Joseph Jakl, Marcelo Sepulveda, Miguel Sanchez, and Does 1 through 10, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Nov. 7, 2015
Trent Childs v. City of Los Angeles, Mario Aride, Michael Delery, David Rich, Alejandra Sotelo-Clemente, County of Los Angeles, and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive Civil Rights Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Allen Harris v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant May 3, 2014
Michelle Moss; Mary Ann Gilbert; J.R., a minor, individually by and through his Guardian ad Litem, May Ann Gilbert; J.R., a minor, as the successor-in-interest to the Estate of Colby Baker, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Mary Ann Gilbert v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Mar. 15, 2014
Nicola Chioda v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
Timothy Gantt, Michael Smith v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Feb. 26, 2011
Javier Morales-Hernandez by his conservator Enrique Morales-Hernandez v. City of Los Angeles, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Oct. 23, 2010
Jon Andrew Bell v. County of Los Angeles, Deputy Michael Ullerich, Deputy Richard Lewis Civil Rights Defendant May 13, 2006