Case: Nee v. County of L.A.

2:11-cv-08899 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 27, 2011

Closed Date: 2018

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Case Summary

On October 27, 2011, three photographers and the National Photographers' Rights Organization filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California under 42 USC § 1983, the California Constitution, Article 1, § 2, and California Civil Code § 52.1 against the County of Los Angeles. The plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU, asked the court for declaratory judgment that the defendant's actions and policies violate the U.S. Constitution, for an injunction to preve…

On October 27, 2011, three photographers and the National Photographers' Rights Organization filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California under 42 USC § 1983, the California Constitution, Article 1, § 2, and California Civil Code § 52.1 against the County of Los Angeles. The plaintiffs, represented by the ACLU, asked the court for declaratory judgment that the defendant's actions and policies violate the U.S. Constitution, for an injunction to prevent further detention and search of photographers in the county of Los Angeles, monetary damages, and attorneys' fees.

The complaint alleged that the defendants unfairly stopped, detained, and searched photographers solely because they were taking photos in public places. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that they had been taking photographs of subway terminals, police officers, industrial refineries, among other subjects from public sidewalks when County of Los Angeles police officers stopped them, asked them what they were doing, searched their bags and the contents of their cameras, and in some circumstances handcuffed them.

The complaint alleged that the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (LASD) instituted a terrorism prevention policy, which required officers to report "suspicious activities." Furthermore, it was alleged that the definitions and examples of such activities included the photographing of public buildings or infrastructure. Therefore, the complaint alleged that as a result of said program, the plaintiffs were harassed when they were taking photos of various public buildings.

One plaintiff photographer claimed that he had stopped to take photos of the turnstiles of the LA Metro when a police officer saw him and questioned what he was doing. He claimed that when he denied wrongdoing, the officer denied his right to take photos in the metro and then placed him in handcuffs against a wall. Meanwhile, the photographer claimed that the officer searched the contents of his pockets and ran his license all without his permission.

The same photographer claimed that on another day while he was taking photos of an incident near the Hollywood Star Walk, he was asked to move a full block away from the incident solely on account of his photography, even though no one else was asked to move further away. The officer said in justifying his request that the police did not permit photography between the metro and the large hotel across the street.

A third incident occurred when, at the entrance to another metro station, a photographer began taking photos of two police officers talking to two young women. The photographer claimed that he was told he could not take such photos because the women were underage and that the officers then proceeded to place him in handcuffs, search his pockets, bag, and person, and place him in the back seat of their car for twenty five minutes of questioning before letting him go without a citation.

Another photographer claimed that when he was taking photos of drivers at an intersection across the street from the Long Beach Superior Court that several LAPD officers approached him and asked him what he was doing. He claimed that they then proceeded to frisk him, look through the contents of his camera, and question him for a period of about twenty minutes, because according to his complaint the officers thought his behavior was "suspicious." He was released without a citation.

The photographers complained about several other similar occurrences, including stops when photographers were taking photos at night of the LA refineries, the LA County Central Men's Jail, and various metro platforms and entrances.

On October 11, 2013, Judge Dean D. Pregerson ordered a stay of the case pending approval of a mediator's proposal or the conclusion of a settlement agreement.

On January 22, 2014, Judge Pregerson removed the case from active caseload.

The case was dismissed on April 21, 2015, However, the Court retained jurisdiction for a period of three years to enforce the settlement agreement. The settlement agreement stipulated training police about rules governing civilian rights to photography. In addition, the plaintiff would be paid $50,000 for personal injury and $340,000 in attorney fees and costs.

The settlement agreement ran the three years without further litigation. The case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Nick Kabat (3/31/2014)

Will McCartney (3/23/2018)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Aguado, Carmen M (California)

Allen, Matthew Philip (California)

Allen, Michael D (California)

Alter, Valerie Elizabeth (California)

Arce, Elizabeth Tom (California)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other
Attorney for Defendant

Aguado, Carmen M (California)

Allen, Matthew Philip (California)

Allen, Michael D (California)

Alter, Valerie Elizabeth (California)

Arce, Elizabeth Tom (California)

Averbuck, Clayton C (California)

Barer, Daniel P (California)

Beach, Paul B (California)

Bechtel, Matthew T (California)

Becks, Harold G (California)

Berkowitz, Paul (California)

Bianco, Erica (California)

Blen, Berta A (California)

Brand, Alexander Michael (California)

Brenner, Anita S (California)

Bridges, Summer L (California)

Burkwitz, Gil Y (California)

Burkwitz, Avi (California)

Burton, Corie M (California)

Burton, John C (California)

Bustos, Oscar Andres (California)

Byers, Adrienne M (California)

Cantrall, Melinda L (California)

Carlos, Debbie Caroline (California)

Caron, Scott E (California)

Cha, Daniel S (California)

Chan, Camilla Y (California)

Charles, Stephanie (California)

Chevalier, Alisa M (California)

Choi, Jin S (California)

Christovich, Jeffrey J (California)

Clark, Justin W (California)

Clifford, Robert Scot (California)

Cohen, Nancy Sher (California)

Cruz, Rosa Linda (California)

Davis Tinkham, Nicole Amber (California)

Davtyan, Angela (California)

Day, Douglas L (California)

DeBoskey, Geoffrey D (California)

Diamond, Alan (California)

Diggs, Rodney S (California)

Drossel, Danielle Francine (California)

Duester, Tara M (California)

Dunkerly, Erin Renee (California)

Ebelhar, Melinda W (California)

Ellyatt, Patricia E (California)

Feiga, Heather M (California)

Fisher, Girard (California)

Fontana, Aaron Mitchell (California)

Ford, William F. (California)

Forman, Michael H (California)

Fox, Dana Alden (California)

Frieman, Davida M (California)

Fuentes, Raymond J (California)

Gallo, Valerie Nicole (California)

Ghaltchi, Michelle B (California)

Gonzales, Dennis Michael (California)

Grady, Jennifer Ann (California)

Gregorio, Sherry M (California)

Grimm, L Trevor (California)

Gross, Gary Philip (California)

Guterres, Tomas A (California)

Gysler, Jennifer E (California)

Halabi, Talin (California)

Hart, Douglas Roger (California)

Harvey, Ryan Douglas (California)

Hassaram, Dorothy L (California)

Hershman, Brian D (California)

Hoffstadt, Brian M (California)

House, Calvin R (California)

Hovsepian, Maria (California)

Hurrell, Thomas C (California)

Inlow, Laura E (California)

Ivie, Rickey (California)

Jamgotchian, Ronda D (California)

Joynt, Karen C (California)

Jr, George E (California)

Jr, Roger H (California)

Jr, Raymond G (California)

Jr, Ruben Baeza (California)

Jung, Michael Y (California)

Kades, Kelly N (California)

Kadomatsu, Kari (California)

Kaloustian, Mariam (California)

Kaminski, David J (California)

Keuper, Janet L (California)

Kim, Christopher Taewoo (California)

Kizzie, Antonio K (California)

Kral, Timothy J (California)

Lawrence, David D (California)

Ledingham, Shawn Scott (California)

Lee, Arnold F (California)

Lee, Daniel (California)

Lehman, Jennifer A (California)

Levine, Aaron Matthew (California)

Lipscomb, Robert D (California)

Logan, Amber A (California)

Lovrien, Christopher J (California)

Lui, Elwood G (California)

Luongo, Natalie Ursula (California)

Ly, John K (California)

Mabry, Donald Lee (California)

Maland, Kyle R (California)

Mallett, Andrew Michael (California)

Maranga, Kenneth A (California)

Markova, Maria Z (California)

Martinelli, Lisa Ann (California)

Martinez, Diane (California)

Mathers, Catherine Mason (California)

McCaverty, Jonathan C (California)

McQuaid, Carrie Ann (California)

Mead, Jessica J (California)

Metzger, Morgan Ashleigh (California)

Miller, Philip Stuart (California)

Monroy, Jon F (California)

Moussa, Zaynah N (California)

Nguyen, Lan Phuong (California)

Nicolas, Marlene Maria (California)

Nishimura, Gilbert M (California)

Oyster, Nathan A (California)

Paige, Adrianna C (California)

Palagi, Jennifer K (California)

Park, Amie S (California)

Peterson, John Francis (California)

Peterson, George E (California)

Phan, Charles (California)

Philibosian, Robert Harry (California)

Ramirez, Eugene P (California)

Ratcliff, Diana (California)

Raygor, Kent R (California)

Renick, Steven J (California)

Rolon, Millicent L (California)

Ross, Andrea E (California)

Sabouri, Ali R (California)

Sain, Anthony M (California)

Sakai, Raymond W (California)

Sasaki, John S (California)

Schiedermayer, Ryan David (California)

Schlecter, Blair L (California)

Schwartz, Jeremy Robert (California)

Sheldon, Geoffrey S (California)

Smith, MacKenzie Cameron (California)

Stein, Martin (California)

Swiss, Christie Bodnar (California)

Tabah, Elvin-Mathias (California)

Terry, John M (California)

Thibodeaux, Lauren Dana (California)

Tinkham, Nicole Amber (California)

Urban, David A (California)

Valenzuela, Ronald A. (California)

Walter, Brian P (California)

Weiss, David Jay (California)

Woodward, Terry A (California)

Zuiderweg, Alexandra B (California)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:11-cv-08899

Docket [PACER]

April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015

Docket
1

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Complaint

Oct. 27, 2011

Oct. 27, 2011

Complaint
37

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Second Amended Complaint

Sept. 21, 2012

Sept. 21, 2012

Complaint
177-1

2:11-cv-08899

Settlement Agreement

Nee v. County of Los Angeles

April 20, 2015

April 20, 2015

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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Docket for: Shawn Nee v. County of Los Angeles
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1 Oct. 27, 2011

COMPLAINT against Defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Does 1 through 10 inclusive, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.Case assigned to Judge Dean D. Pregerson for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (Filing fee $ 350 Paid.) Jury Demanded., filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization. (et) (yl). (Entered: 10/28/2011)

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2 Oct. 27, 2011

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (et) (yl). (Entered: 10/28/2011)

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3 Oct. 27, 2011

NOTICE of Related Case(s) filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. Related Case(s): Not Indicated. (et) (yl). (Entered: 10/28/2011)

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4 Oct. 27, 2011

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

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Oct. 27, 2011

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (et)

5 Nov. 8, 2011

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, upon Defendant County of Los Angeles served on 10/28/2011, answer due 11/18/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Tammy Johnson, County Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 11/08/2011)

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6 Nov. 8, 2011

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, upon Defendant Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department served on 10/31/2011, answer due 11/21/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Lashawn Tillman, Risk Management in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by service on a domestic corporation, unincorporated association, or public entity. Original Summons NOT returned. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 11/08/2011)

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7 Nov. 9, 2011

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin, re Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) 5, Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days), Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) 6 served on November 9, 2011. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 11/09/2011)

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8 Nov. 17, 2011

MINUTES OF IN CHAMBERS ORDER held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson: This action has been assigned to the calendar of Judge Dean D Pregerson. Counsel are referred to the courts website for additional information. It is not necessary to clear motion date with court clerk prior to filing the motion. Court hears motions only on Mondays at 10:00 AM. The Court requires two non-blue backed courtesy copies of only the following manual and electronic filed documents: (1) All noticed motions and related documents; and (2) All ex parte applications and related documents (3) all exhibits and attachments must be separately tabbed. [Refer to the Court's General Order No. 10-07 regarding ECF Courtesy Paper Copies and re location of Chambers Email address. (lc) (Entered: 11/17/2011)

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9 Nov. 18, 2011

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to County of Los Angeles answer now due 11/28/2011; Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department answer now due 11/28/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 11/18/2011)

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10 Nov. 28, 2011

ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

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11 Nov. 28, 2011

Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 11/28/2011)

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12 Jan. 19, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, upon Defendant Richard Gylfie served on 1/18/2012, answer due 2/8/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Orr, authorized to accept service on behalf of Deputy Richard Gylfie in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 01/19/2012)

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13 Jan. 19, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, upon Defendant Maurice Hill served on 1/18/2012, answer due 2/8/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Maurice Hill, in his individual capacity in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 01/19/2012)

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14 Jan. 26, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, upon Defendant Bayes served on 1/26/2012, answer due 2/16/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Deputy Francisco, authorized to accept service on behalf of Deputy Bayes in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 01/26/2012)

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15 Feb. 8, 2012

ANSWER filed by DEFENDANT Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill.(Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 02/08/2012)

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16 Feb. 9, 2012

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill Answer to Complaint 15 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 02/09/2012)

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17 Feb. 10, 2012

Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 02/10/2012)

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18 Feb. 14, 2012

ORDER setting a scheduling conference on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. The parties are reminded of their obligations to disclose information and confer on a discovery plan not later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the scheduling conference and file a report with the Court entitled "Rule 26(f) Report", not later than fourteen (14) days after they confer as required by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26 and the Local Rules of this Court. (cch) (Entered: 02/15/2012)

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19 Feb. 16, 2012

ANSWER to Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by DEFENDANT Bayes. (Attachments: # 1 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES)(Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 02/16/2012)

1 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

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20 Feb. 17, 2012

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: ONLY the attachment of the Notice of interested party ( to the Answer to Complaint (Discovery) 19 ). The following error(s) was found: Certificate of interested party should not have been an attachment, but should have been docketed under its own specific event: Notice: Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 02/17/2012)

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21 April 17, 2012

RULE 26 JOINT REPORT OF COUNSEL REPORT of COUNSEL filed by Defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 04/17/2012)

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22 April 18, 2012

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Rule 26 Joint Report of Counsel 21 . The following error(s) was found: Incorrect event selected. The correct event is: Joint Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan. Other error(s) with document(s): Please use the correct specific event to satisfy the filing requirement of the Rule 26 (f) report. The correct event will prompt the required information missing on the entry. (Please use the SEARCH option on the CM/ECF blue taskbar to assist in finding and using the correct event. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (jp) (Entered: 04/18/2012)

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23 April 18, 2012

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan Joint Report of Counsel ; estimated length of trial 7, filed by Defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.. (Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 04/18/2012)

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24 May 10, 2012

MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Held scheduling conference. Court and counsel confer re case status. Court sets trial dates. (Refer to the SCHEDULING ORDER to be issued hereafter.) (cch) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

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25 May 21, 2012

ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi for Settlement Conference. (cch) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

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26 May 21, 2012

SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. The Court sets the following dates: LAST DAY TO JOIN OTHER PARTIES AND TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS: 09-10-12; FACT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF: 02-11-13; EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF: 04-12-13; LAST DAY TO FILE MOTIONS: 05-13-13; FINAL PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE 08-12-13 at 11:00 a.m.; 5 DAY JURY TRIAL 08-20-13 at 9:00 a.m. See order for details. (cch) (Entered: 05/21/2012)

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27 June 15, 2012

Joint STIPULATION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint filed by plaintiff Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 06/15/2012)

1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint

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28 June 18, 2012

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, re Stipulation 27 allows Plaintiffs to filetheir First Amended Complaint, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), the Court ORDERS the First Amended Complaint filed within 15 days from the date of this order in accordance with the Clerks Office filing procedures. (lc) (Entered: 06/18/2012)

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29 June 18, 2012

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Does 1-30, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department amending Complaint - (Discovery) 1,filed by plaintiff Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization (lc) (lc). (Entered: 06/20/2012)

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30 July 5, 2012

ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 29 filed by DEFENDANTS Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Does, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

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31 July 5, 2012

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by DEFENDANTS Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, (Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

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32 Aug. 16, 2012

Joint STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

1 Proposed Order

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33 Aug. 16, 2012

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. correcting Stipulation for Protective Order 32 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 08/16/2012)

1 Proposed Order

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34 Aug. 20, 2012

PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi re Stipulation for Protective Order 32 . ( See Order for details) (bem) (Entered: 08/20/2012)

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35 Sept. 10, 2012

STIPULATION to Amend Amended Complaint, 29 filed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Order)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint

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36 Sept. 12, 2012

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, re Stipulation 35 that because the parties have been unable to ascertain the identities of three defendants named as Does, despite their efforts, the Court extends their deadline for amending their complaint to add those remaining three defendants by 60 days, to November 9, 2012. (lc) (Entered: 09/13/2012)

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37 Sept. 21, 2012

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendants Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Does, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Salvador Becerra, D'Andre Lampkin, Lashon O'Bannon, Carlos L Sanchez, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, Marina Garcia, Ryck Burwell, Gustavo Carranza, Ernie King, Anthony Paez, Jose Carbajal, Jr. Does 1-30 amending Amended Complaint 29 filed by plaintiffs Greggory Moore, Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization (lc) (lc). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/30/2012: # 1 issued summons) (lc). (Entered: 09/21/2012)

1 issued summons

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38 Oct. 5, 2012

ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, 37 filed by DEFENDANTS Bayes, County of Los Angeles, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Davis-Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

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Nov. 29, 2012

21 DAY Summons Issued re Second Amended Complaint,, 37 as to defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Does, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. (lc)

39 Dec. 7, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Lashon O'Bannon served on 12/6/2012, answer due 12/27/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Deputy Kennedy, person in charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

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40 Dec. 7, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Gustavo Carranza served on 12/5/2012, answer due 12/26/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Gustavo Carranza in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

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41 Dec. 7, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Ryck Burwell served on 12/5/2012, answer due 12/26/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ryck Burwell in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

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42 Dec. 7, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Ernie King served on 12/5/2012, answer due 12/26/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ernie King in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/07/2012)

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43 Dec. 10, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Jason Cartagena served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Johnson, person in charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

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44 Dec. 10, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Marina Garcia served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Johnson, person in charge in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

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45 Dec. 10, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Michael A Chacon served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Johnson, person in charge, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

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46 Dec. 10, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Carlos L Sanchez served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Johnson, person in charge, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/10/2012)

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47 Dec. 11, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Salvador Becerra served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Burse, person in charge, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

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48 Dec. 11, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant D'Andre Lampkin served on 12/7/2012, answer due 12/28/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sergeant Burse, person in charge, in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

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49 Dec. 11, 2012

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Jose Carbajal, Jr served on 12/3/2012, answer due 12/24/2012. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Nicole Davis Tinkham, attorney for Jose Carbajal, Jr., in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 12/11/2012)

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50 Dec. 12, 2012

Joint STIPULATION to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date to 4/12/2013 filed by Plaintiff Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 12/12/2012)

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51 Dec. 19, 2012

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL DATES 50 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. Having reviewed the parties' stipulation, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), to modify the Scheduling Order in order to extend the fact discovery period by 60 days, the Court finds that there is good cause and enters a modified scheduling order extending that date and subsequent dates as follows: FACT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF 4-12-13; EXPERT DISCOVERY CUT-OFF 6-11-13; LAST DAY TO FILE MOTIONS 7-12-13; FINAL PRE TRIAL CONFERENCE 10-07-13 at 11:00 a.m.; 5 DAY JURY TRIAL 10-22-13 at 9:00 a.m. (jre) (Entered: 12/19/2012)

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52 Dec. 26, 2012

ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, 37 filed by Defendants Ryck Burwell, Gustavo Carranza, Ernie King.(Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

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53 Dec. 27, 2012

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE:Burwell, Carranza, Ernie defendants Answer to Complaint 52 . The following error(s) was found: Local Rule 7.1-1 No Certification of Interested Parties. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (lc) (Entered: 12/27/2012)

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54 Dec. 27, 2012

ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, 37 filed by Defendants Salvador Becerra, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, Marina Garcia, Lashon O'Bannon, Carlos L Sanchez.(Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 12/27/2012)

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55 Dec. 27, 2012

Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendants Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, Marina Garcia, Ernie King, Lashon O'Bannon, Carlos L Sanchez, (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 12/27/2012)

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56 Dec. 28, 2012

ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, 37 filed by defendant D'Andre Lampkin.(Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 12/28/2012)

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57 Dec. 28, 2012

Certification and Notice of Interested Parties filed by defendant D'Andre Lampkin, (Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 12/28/2012)

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58 Jan. 10, 2013

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Shane Quentin, Shawn Nee, National Photographers Rights Organization, Greggory Moore, upon Defendant Anthony Paez served on 1/3/2013, answer due 1/24/2013. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Catie Mathers, attorney for Anthony Paez in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by method of service not specified. Original Summons NOT returned. (Fahimy, Geelan) (Entered: 01/10/2013)

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59 Jan. 17, 2013

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Geelan Fahimy counsel for Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. Adding Geelan Fahimy as attorney as counsel of record for Plaintiffs for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs Attorney (Fahimy, Geelan) (Entered: 01/17/2013)

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60 Jan. 24, 2013

ANSWER to Amended Complaint,, 37 filed by Defendant Anthony Paez.(Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 01/24/2013)

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61 Jan. 25, 2013

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Defendant Anthony Paez, (Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 01/25/2013)

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62 Jan. 29, 2013

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information for attorney Peter Bibring counsel for Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. Adding Yaman Salahi as attorney as counsel of record for Shawn Nee; Greggory Moore; Shane Quentin; The National Photographers' Rights Organization for the reason indicated in the G-06 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Nee; Moore; Quentin; The Photographers' Rights Organization (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 01/29/2013)

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63 March 5, 2013

Joint STIPULATION to Continue Fact and Expert Discovery Cutoff and Last Day to File Motions from Fact Discovery 4/12/13; Expert Discovery 6/11/13; Motion Filing 7/12/13 to Fact Discovery 6/12/13; Expert Discovery 8/1/13; Motion Filing 8/9/13 Re: Order, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,,,, 51 filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 03/05/2013)

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64 March 7, 2013

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization of (1) Plaintiff's Application to Seal; (2) [Proposed] Order re Application to Seal; (3) Unredacted Joint Stipulation re Plaintiff NPRO's Motion to Compel; (4) Exhibits N-T to Declaration of Sarah Gettings re Plaintiff NPRO's Motion to Compel. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

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65 March 7, 2013

ORDER by Judge Dean D. Pregerson, re Stipulation 63 the fact discovery cut-off is hereby continued from April 12, 2013 to June 12, 2013; the expert discovery cut-off is hereby continued from June 11, 2013 to August 1, 2013; and the last day to file motions is hereby continued from July 12, 2013 to August 9, 2013. No other dates currently set in the scheduling order are continued. (lc) (Entered: 03/07/2013)

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66 March 7, 2013

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel (1) Further Responses to Document Requests and Interrogatories; (2) Motion to Compel FRCP 30(b)(6) Deponent on Document Search Efforts; and (3) Request for Sanctions filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization. Motion set for hearing on 4/2/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (Attachments: # 1 REDACTED Joint Stipulation Re Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization's Motion to Compel, # 2 Declaration of Sarah Gettings in support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibits N - T Filed Under Seal, # 17 Exhibit U, # 18 Exhibit V, # 19 Exhibit W, # 20 Exhibit X, # 21 Exhibit Y, # 22 Exhibit Z, # 23 Exhibit AA, # 24 Exhibit BB, # 25 Exhibit CC, # 26 Exhibit DD, # 27 Exhibit EE, # 28 Exhibit FF, # 29 Exhibit GG, # 30 Exhibit HH, # 31 Exhibit II, # 32 Declaration of Nicole Davis Tinkham in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Compel, # 33 Exhibits A - X, # 34 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Compel)(Gettings, Sarah) (Attachment 6 replaced on 3/21/2013) (lmh). (Entered: 03/07/2013)

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68 March 7, 2013

APPLICATION to Seal documents in connection with Plaintiff's 1. Motion to Compel further responses to document requests and interrogatories; 2. Motion to Compel FRCP 30(b)(60 Deponent on document search efforts; and 3. Request for Sanctions filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Lodged Proposed Order) (lmh) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

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67 March 8, 2013

PROOF OF SERVICE filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization, of Plaintiff's Application to Seal Documents re Motion to Compel, [Proposed] Order; Unredacted Joint Stipulation and Exhibits N-T to Decl. of Sarah Gettings in support of Motion to Compel served on March 7, 2013. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 03/08/2013)

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69 March 19, 2013

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel (1) Further Responses to Document Requests and Interrogatories; (2) Motion to Compel FRCP 30(b)(6) Deponent on Document Search Efforts; and (3) Request for Sanctions 66 filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Peter Bibring, # 2 Exhibits A-AA to Declaration of Peter Bibring, # 3 Supplemental Declaration of Sarah Gettings, # 4 Exhibits A-D to Declaration of Sarah Gettings, # 5 Declaration of Geelan Fahimy)(Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

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70 March 19, 2013

APPLICATION for Order for to Seal Exhibit D to the Declaration of Sarah Gettings in support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Application to Seal Exhibit D to the Declaration of Sarah Gettings)(Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

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71 March 19, 2013

SUPPLEMENT Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Decl. Gastelum in support of Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel, # 2 Declaration Decl. Naimi in support of Supplemental Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Compel)(Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 03/19/2013)

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74 March 19, 2013

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S APPLICATION TO SEAL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH PLAINTIFF'S (1) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND INTERROGATORIES; (2) MOTION TO COMPEL FRCP 30(b)(6) DEPONENT ON DOCUMENT SEARCH EFFORTS; AND (3) REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application is GRANTED. Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.1 and the parties' Stipulated Protective Order, the following documents shall be filed under seal. (See Order for details)granting 68 Application to Seal (bem) (Entered: 03/26/2013)

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81 March 19, 2013

SEALED DOCUMENT-UNREDACTED JOINT STIPULATION Re Plaintiff the National Photographers Rights Organization's 1) Motion to Compel Further Responses; 2) Motion to Compel FRCP 30(b)(6) Deponent on Document Search Efforts; and 3) Request for Sanctions (mg) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

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82 March 19, 2013

SEALED DOCUMENT-EXHIBITS N-T to Declaration of Sarah Gettings in Support of Plaintiff The National Photographers Rights Organization's 1) MOTION to Compel Further Responses; 2) Motion to Compel FRCP 30(b)(6) Deponent on Document Search Efforts and 3) Request for Sanctions. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2)(mg) (Entered: 04/03/2013)

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72 March 20, 2013

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS APPLICATION TO SEAL EXHIBIT D TO THE DECLARATION OF SARAH GETTINGS IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS (1) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND INTERROGATORIES; (2) MOTION TO COMPEL FRCP 30(b)(6) DEPONENT ON DOCUMENT SEARCH EFFORTS; AND (3) REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi, After considering Plaintiffs Application to Seal Exhibit D to the Declaration of Sarah Gettings in support of Plaintiffs Motion to Compel and Request for Sanctions ("Application"): IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application is GRANTED. Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.1 and the parties Stipulated Protective Order, Exhibit D to the Declaration of Sarah Gettings filed at ECF No. 66-6 shall be removed from public view, shall no longer be viewable on PACER, and shall be filed under seal. 70 Application for Order (lmh) (Entered: 03/21/2013)

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73 March 25, 2013

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER MEET AND CONFER EFFORTS by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi: The Court has reviewed plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization's ("NPRO") motion to compel further responses to document requests and interrogatories, motion to compel a Rule 30(b)(6) deponent on document search efforts, and request for sanctions, along with the parties' supplemental memoranda now. [See Dkt. Nos. 66, 68, 69, 71.] On its own motion, the Court now DIRECTS the parties to further meet and confer, fully and diligently and in person, on the relief sought by this motion, including whether mutually-acceptable, reasonable compromises cannot be achieved here, such as, without prejudging any matter. (See Order for details) 66, 69 71, (bem) (Entered: 03/25/2013)

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75 March 27, 2013

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order for Preventing Public Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation and Personnel Files filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. Motion set for hearing on 4/30/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Stipulation, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Proposed Order)(Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

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76 March 28, 2013

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez of DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO SEAL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; DECLARATION OF DENISSE GASTELUM; (PROPOSED) ORDER. (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

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77 April 1, 2013

Notice of Withdrawal of Motion to Compel,,,,, 66 filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization. (Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

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78 April 1, 2013

Joint STIPULATION for Order Re: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel filed by Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gettings, Sarah) (Entered: 04/01/2013)

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79 April 2, 2013

JOINT STIPULATED DISCOVERY ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi, Plaintiff National Photographers Rights Organization ("Plaintiff") and defendant County of Los Angeles ("Defendant"), by and through their counsel of record, held an in-person conference at the offices of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 2029 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067 on March 28, 2013 pursuant to the Courts March 25, 2013 Order (ECF No. 73) requiring an in-person conference in connection with Plaintiffs Motion to Compel and Request for Sanctions (ECF No. 66), and reached certain mutually-acceptable compromises regarding discovery. IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their counsel of record, as described herein. re Stipulation for Order 78 (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (lmh) (Entered: 04/02/2013)

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80 April 2, 2013

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER DIRECTING FURTHER MEET AND CONFER EFFORTS by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi: The Court has reviewed Defendants' motion for a protective order preventing public disclosure of (1) internal affairs investigation report and testimony thereon; and (2) LASD deputy personnel files. [Dkt. No. 75.] The Court has also carefully reviewed Exhibits E, F, and G to the Declaration of Denise O. Gastelum, specifically the copies of reports generated by the Internal Affairs Bureau, the LASD deputy personnel records, and the testimony of Patrick Jordan. On its own motion, the Court now DIRECTS the parties to further meet and confer, fully and diligently and in person, on the relief sought by this motion, including whether mutually- acceptable, reasonable compromises cannot be achieved here, such as, without prejudging any matter. If the parties are able to resolve their discovery dispute, as the Court now anticipates, Plaintiff shall so advise the Courtroom Deputy Clerk on or before April 23, 2013 and file a notice of withdrawal of the motion to compel. It is so ordered. (See Order for details) 75 . (bem) (Entered: 04/02/2013)

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83 April 2, 2013

APPLICATION to Seal Documents in Connection with Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order Preventing Public Disclosure of (1) INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION REPORT AND TESTIMONY THEREON (2) LASD DEPUTY PERSONNEL FILES filed by Defendant Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. (bem) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

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84 April 2, 2013

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' APPLICATION TO SEAL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER PREVENTING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF (1) INTERNAL AFFAIRS INVESTIGATION REPORT AND TESTIMONY THEREON (2) LASD DEPUTY PERSONNEL FILES by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Application is GRANTED. Pursuant to Local Rule 79-5.1 and the parties' Stipulated Protective Order, the following documents shall be filed under seal: Exhibits E, F, and G to the Declaration of Denisse O. Gastlum in Support of Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order Preventing Public Disclosure of (1) Internal Affairs Investigation Report and Testimony Thereon; (2) LASD Deputy Personnel Files granting 83 . (bem) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

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85 April 2, 2013

SEALED DOCUMENT- DECLARATION of Denisse O. Gatelum in Support of Joints Stipulation Re: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order and Exhibits E, F, and G. (Attachments: Part 2, Part 3)(mat) (Entered: 04/08/2013)

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86 April 17, 2013

JOINT STIPULATION to MOTION for Protective Order for Preventing Public Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation and Personnel Files 75 (pursuant to Courts April 2, 2013 Order) filed by Defendants Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 04/17/2013)

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87 April 18, 2013

JOINT STIPULATED DISCOVERY ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER; ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between the parties, through their counsel of record, that there is good cause to continue the hearing set for Defendants Motion for a Protective Order Preventing Public Disclosure of (1) Internal Affairs Investigation Report and Testimony Thereon and (2) LASD Deputy Personnel Files currently scheduled for April 30, 2013 to May 21, 2013. re Joint Stipulation re Discovery Motion 86 (SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (lmh) Modified on 4/19/2013 (lmh). (Entered: 04/18/2013)

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88 May 7, 2013

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin of Application for Under Seal Filing, Proposed Order, Plaintiffs' Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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89 May 7, 2013

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin of Notice of Lodging of Exhibit A (Compact Disc). (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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90 May 7, 2013

DECLARATION of Yaman Salahi in Opposition to MOTION for Protective Order for Preventing Public Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation and Personnel Files 75 filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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91 May 7, 2013

NOTICE OF LODGING filed Exhibit A (CD-Rom) re Declaration (Motion related), 90 (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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92 May 7, 2013

NOTICE OF MOTION AND Supplemental MOTION for Protective Order for Preventing Public Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation Report and Testimony Thereon and LASD Deputy Personnel Files filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Does, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. Motion set for hearing on 5/21/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Gastelum in Support of Defendants' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order)(Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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93 May 7, 2013

NOTICE OF MOTION AND Supplemental MOTION for Protective Order for Notice of Manual Filing of Defendants' Application to Seal Documents in Connection with Defendants' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order; Declaration of Gastelum in Support of Joint Stipulation Re: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order; Exhibits A, B and C; [Proposed] Order filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Does, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. Motion set for hearing on 5/21/2013 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Jay C. Gandhi. (Davis Tinkham, Nicole) (Entered: 05/07/2013)

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94 May 7, 2013

APPLICATION to File Under Seal a Supplemental Brief in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Protective Order filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin. (Lodged Proposed Order) (lmh) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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95 May 8, 2013

NOTICE OF LODGING filed Amended Lodging of Exhibit A re Declaration (Motion related), 90, Notice of Lodging 91 (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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96 May 8, 2013

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiffs Greggory Moore, National Photographers Rights Organization, Shawn Nee, Shane Quentin of Exhibit A: CD-Rom to Declaration of Yaman Salahi, Dkt. 90. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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97 May 8, 2013

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. correcting Supplemental MOTION for Protective Order for Notice of Manual Filing of Defendants' Application to Seal Documents in Connection with Defendants' Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion for Protective Order; Declaration o 93 (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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98 May 8, 2013

NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Defendants Bayes, Salvador Becerra, Ryck Burwell, Jose Carbajal, Jr, Gustavo Carranza, Jason Cartagena, Michael A Chacon, County of Los Angeles, Marina Garcia, Richard Gylfie, Maurice Hill, Ernie King, D'Andre Lampkin, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Lashon O'Bannon, Anthony Paez, Carlos L Sanchez. correcting Supplemental MOTION for Protective Order for Preventing Public Disclosure of Internal Affairs Investigation Report and Testimony Thereon and LASD Deputy Personnel Files 92 (Mathers, Catherine) (Entered: 05/08/2013)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 27, 2011

Closing Date: 2018

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs are three photographers and the National Photographers' Rights Organization. The individual plaintiffs allege that they were, on various occasions, prevented from photographing public spaces by officers of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and unlawfully detained on the basis of their photography activities.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU of Southern California

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

County of Los Angeles

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Freedom of speech/association

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Central District of California 2:11-cv-08899

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Content of Injunction:

Implement complaint/dispute resolution process

Monitor/Master

Amount Defendant Pays: 390,000

Order Duration: 2015 - 2018

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Pattern or Practice

Search policies

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Over/Unlawful Detention (facilities)

Policing:

Excessive force

False arrest

Recommended Citation