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Civil Rights
Police Misconduct
Excessive Force

Joseph Baumann v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 1995 | Result Date: Aug. 11, 1995 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV943473 –  $0

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jerry L. Steering
(Law Office of Jerry L. Steering)


Defendant

Honey A. Lewis
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)


Experts

Plaintiff

Frank H. Saunders
(technical)

Defendant

Joseph J. Callanan Jr.
(technical)

Facts

On May 27, 1993, Plaintiff Joseph Baumann, a 34-year-old actor and former Bel Air security guard, was the subject of an LAPD investigation relating to a prowler call in the 1400 block of Kelton. The Defendants were the City of Los Angeles, Willie White and Stanley Evans of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Settlement Discussions

Defendants contend they offered $25,000 and Plaintiff demanded $100,000.

Specials in Evidence

not disclosed not disclosed

Injuries

Not introduced in the bifurcated, liability-only phase.

Deliberation

2 hours

Poll

8-0

Length

7 days


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