Case: White v. Sacramento Police Department

2:21-cv-02211 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 30, 2021

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Case Summary

This case was filed by racial justice protesters for alleged abuse during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and continued violence during the January 2021 protests at the California State Capitol, where the plaintiffs alleged white supremacist and pro-police groups were allowed to demonstrate unharmed while the police inflicted violence on residents who showed up to support Black lives. On November 30, 2021, an individual woman filed this lawsuit in the Eastern District of California. The…

This case was filed by racial justice protesters for alleged abuse during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and continued violence during the January 2021 protests at the California State Capitol, where the plaintiffs alleged white supremacist and pro-police groups were allowed to demonstrate unharmed while the police inflicted violence on residents who showed up to support Black lives. On November 30, 2021, an individual woman filed this lawsuit in the Eastern District of California. The plaintiff sued the Sacramento Police Department and the City of Sacramento under state law and the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. Represented by private and public interest counsel, the plaintiff sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief, claiming that the Sacramento P.D.’s use of force against her in response to her peacefully protesting violated her First Amendment right to free speech, the Fourth Amendment prohibition on the use of excessive force, the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, as well as state law, including assault and battery, negligence, and violations of the California constitution. Upon filing, the case was assigned to District Judge John A. Mendez.

The plaintiff filed an amended complaint one month after the initial complaint was filed. The amended complaint included an additional five plaintiffs, all of whom alleged negative and/or violent interactions with Sacramento police. In mid-February 2022, the City of Sacramento filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. As of May 2022, the District Court has yet to rule on this motion. The case remains ongoing.

Summary Authors

Jane Fisher (5/9/2022)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bal, Colleen (California)

Ballart, Elizabeth A. (California)

Beladi, Sara (California)

Carbajal, Lauren (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Brosseau, Kate Daz (California)

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Complaint

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Nov. 30, 2021

Complaint
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First Amended Complaint

Dec. 30, 2021

Dec. 30, 2021

Complaint

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Docket

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Last updated July 28, 2026, 9:20 p.m.

Docket for: White v. Sacramento Police Dept.
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1 Nov. 30, 2021

COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Megan White. Attorney Flynn, John P. added. (Filing fee $ 402, receipt number ACAEDC-9951207) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Flynn, John) (Entered: 11/30/2021)

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2 Dec. 1, 2021

SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department, The City of Sacramento* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *John P. Flynn* *Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C.* *One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, Suite 3300* *San Francisco, CA 94105*. (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

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3 Dec. 1, 2021

CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Order re Filing Requirements, # 3 VDRP) (Mena-Sanchez, L) (Entered: 12/01/2021)

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4 Dec. 30, 2021

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Megan White et al. Attorney Flynn, John P. added.(Flynn, John) (Entered: 12/30/2021)

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5 Jan. 21, 2022

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME to respond to the 4 First Amended Complaint by all defendants. Attorney Day, Matthew Robert ADDED. (Day, Matthew) (Entered: 01/21/2022)

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6 Jan. 24, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Tifanei Ressl-Moyer on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Ressl-Moyer, Tifanei added. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Ressl-Moyer, Tifanei) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

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7 Jan. 24, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Lauren Carbajal on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Carbajal, Lauren added. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Carbajal, Lauren) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

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8 Jan. 24, 2022

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: The City of Sacramento served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Flynn, John) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

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9 Jan. 24, 2022

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Sacramento Police Department served on 1/6/2022, answer due 1/27/2022. (Flynn, John) (Entered: 01/24/2022)

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10 Jan. 26, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Maria Gonzalez Morales on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Gonzalez Morales, Maria added. (Gonzalez Morales, Maria) (Entered: 01/26/2022)

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11 Jan. 26, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Elizabeth A. Ballart on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Ballart, Elizabeth A. added. (Ballart, Elizabeth) (Entered: 01/26/2022)

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12 Jan. 31, 2022

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney John P. Flynn by All Plaintiffs. (Flynn, John) (Entered: 01/31/2022)

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13 Jan. 31, 2022

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Colleen Bal by All Plaintiffs. Attorney Bal, Colleen added. (Bal, Colleen) (Entered: 01/31/2022)

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14 Feb. 17, 2022

MOTION to DISMISS by Daniel Hahn, The City of Sacramento. Motion Hearing set for 4/19/2022 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before District Judge John A. Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order)(Day, Matthew) (Entered: 02/17/2022)

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15 March 7, 2022

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs. (Gonzalez Morales, Maria) Modified on 3/8/2022 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 03/07/2022)

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16 March 7, 2022

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge John A. Mendez on 3/7/2022: The parties are ORDERED to file an updated Joint Status Report pursuant to the provisions of F.R.Cv.P. 16 and 26, in accordance with Local Rule 240 and the Court's Order Requiring Service of Process and Joint Status Report, within thirty (30) days after the Court's ruling on Defendants' pending 14 Motion to Dismiss. [TEXT ENTRY ONLY] (Michel, G.) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

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17 March 10, 2022

OPPOSITION by Plaintiffs Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata to 14 Motion to Dismiss. (Gonzalez Morales, Maria) (Entered: 03/10/2022)

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18 March 10, 2022

DECLARATION of Tifanei Ressl-Moyer re 17 Opposition. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit F)(Gonzalez Morales, Maria) (Entered: 03/10/2022)

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19 March 14, 2022

EXHIBIT D in support of 18 Declaration by Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. (Gonzalez Morales, Maria) Modified on 3/14/2022 (Reader, L). (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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20 April 8, 2022

REPLY by Daniel Hahn, The City of Sacramento to RESPONSE to 14 Motion to Dismiss. (Day, Matthew) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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21 April 14, 2022

MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy G. Michel for District Judge John A. Mendez on 4/14/2022: The motion now calendared for 4/19/2022 is SUBMITTED without appearance and without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). As such, the hearing on said motion is VACATED. If the Court subsequently concludes that oral argument is necessary, a hearing will be set and the parties notified accordingly. IT IS SO ORDERED. [TEXT ONLY ENTRY] (Michel, G.) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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April 14, 2022

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22 June 7, 2022

ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 6/6/22 GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 14 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. The Court DENIES Defendants; motion to strike and DENIES Defendants' motion for a more definite statement. If Plaintiffs elect to amend their complaint, they shall file a second amended complaint within 20 days of this Order. Defendants' responsive pleadings are due within 20 days thereafter.(Kastilahn, A)

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23 June 15, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by EmilyRose Johns on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Johns, EmilyRose added. (Johns, EmilyRose) (Entered: 06/15/2022)

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24 June 15, 2022

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Daniel Mark Siegel on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Siegel, Daniel Mark added. (Siegel, Daniel) (Entered: 06/15/2022)

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25 June 16, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Filing Deadline for Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint re 22 Order by Plaintiffs. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 6/17/2022 (Kaminski, H). (Entered: 06/16/2022)

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26 June 21, 2022

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 6/17/2022 EXTENDING The Filing Deadline for Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint to 7/11/2022. The deadline for defendants to file their responsive pleading to a Second Amended Complaint is EXTENDED to 8/8/2022. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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27 July 8, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Extension of Time to file an updated Joint Status Report by Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department, The City of Sacramento. (Day, Matthew) Modified on 7/8/2022 (Michel, G.). (Entered: 07/08/2022)

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28 July 11, 2022

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 7/8/2022 EXTENDING the deadline for the Joint Status Report to 8/8/2022. (Coll, A)

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29 July 11, 2022

[DISREGARD - SEE [ 31 ] SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by All Plaintiffs.(Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 7/13/2022 (Reader, L). (Entered: 07/11/2022)

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30 July 12, 2022

NOTICE of ERRATA by All Plaintiffs re 29 Amended Complaint.. (Johns, EmilyRose) (Entered: 07/12/2022)

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31 July 12, 2022

SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Loren Wayne Kidd, Nicollette Jones, Jeronimo Aguilar, Megan White, Lyric Nash, Odette Zapata.(Johns, EmilyRose) (Entered: 07/12/2022)

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32 Aug. 8, 2022

JOINT STATUS REPORT by Jeronimo Aguilar et al. (Gonzalez Morales, Maria) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

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33 Aug. 8, 2022

ANSWER with Jury Demand by City of Sacramento et al.(Day, Matthew) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

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34 Aug. 10, 2022

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER signed by District Judge John A. Mendez on 8/9/22 ORDERING that all dispositive motions shall be filed by 2/2/2024. Hearing on such motions shall be on 4/9/2024 at 1:30 PM. All discovery shall be completed by 9/29/2023. The parties shall make expert witness disclosures by 7/3/2023 and supplemental disclosure and disclosure of any rebuttal experts shall be made by 8/11/2023. The Final Pretrial Conference is SET for 5/17/2024 at 10:00 AM and the Jury Trial is SET for 7/1/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before District Judge John A. Mendez. (Kastilahn, A)

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35 Oct. 25, 2022

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL terminating Attorney Maria del Pilar Gonzalez Morales for All Plaintiffs. (Ballart, Elizabeth) Modified on 10/26/2022 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/25/2022)

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36 Nov. 15, 2022

NOTICE of WITHDRAWAL of ATTORNEY Lauren Carbajal by All Plaintiffs. (Ressl-Moyer, Tifanei) Modified on 11/15/2022 (Reader, L). (Entered: 11/15/2022)

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37 Nov. 21, 2022

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Protective Order by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al,. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 11/22/2022 (Licea Chavez, V). (Entered: 11/21/2022)

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38 Nov. 29, 2022

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes on 11/28/22. (Benson, A.)

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39 Dec. 5, 2022

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL by All Plaintiffs. Attorney Elizabeth Ballart terminated. (Ballart, Elizabeth) Modified on 12/7/2022 (Coll, A). (Entered: 12/05/2022)

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40 March 23, 2023

PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Megan White for attorney Aviance Brown to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Aviance Brown)(Moyer, Tifanei) (Entered: 03/23/2023)

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41 March 24, 2023

[DUPLICATIVE OF 40 ] PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION and PROPOSED ORDER submitted by Megan White for attorney Aviance Brown to appear Pro Hac Vice. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Aviance Brown)(Moyer, Tifanei) Modified on 3/29/2023 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 03/24/2023)

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March 27, 2023

RECEIPT number ACAEDC10769390 for $225.00 for 40 PHV for Aviance Brown from Moyer, Tifanei N.. (Benson, A.)

42 March 31, 2023

ORDER signed by Senior Judge John A. Mendez on 3/30/2023 GRANTING 40 Application for Pro Hac Vice. ADDED Attorney Aviance D. Brown, PHV for Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. The Pro Hac Vice attorney is directed to request electronic filing access through PACER. (Mena-Sanchez, L)

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43 April 4, 2023

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Cynthia Louise Rice on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, et al. Attorney Rice, Cynthia Louise added. (Rice, Cynthia) Modified on 4/7/2023 (Rodriguez, E). (Entered: 04/04/2023)

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44 June 8, 2023

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL terminating Matthew R. Day and adding Sean D. Richmond for City of Sacramento, Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department. Attorney Richmond, Sean D. added. (Richmond, Sean) Modified on 6/9/2023 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 06/08/2023)

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45 June 16, 2023

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Amendment of Pretrial Scheduling Order by Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. (Siegel, Dan) Modified on 6/21/2023 (Perdue, C.). (Entered: 06/16/2023)

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46 June 20, 2023

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior Judge John A. Mendez on 6/20/2023 MODIFYING 34 Pretrial Scheduling Order as follows: Discovery due by 12/1/2023; Designation of Expert Witnesses due by 12/15/2023; and Designation of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses due by 1/16/2024. (Donati, J)

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47 Sept. 1, 2023

ASSOCIATION of ATTORNEY: Added attorney Kate Daz Lynn Brosseau for City of Sacramento. (Brosseau, Kate) (Entered: 09/01/2023)

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48 Sept. 6, 2023

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Andrew Ntim on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Ntim, Andrew added. (Ntim, Andrew) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

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49 Sept. 7, 2023

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Madeline Flood on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Flood, Madeline added. (Flood, Madeline) (Entered: 09/07/2023)

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50 Oct. 20, 2023

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Amendment of the Pretrial Scheduling Order by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al., (Siegel, Dan) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

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51 Oct. 24, 2023

ORDER signed by Senior Judge John A. Mendez on 10/2323 MODIFYING the Pretrial Scheduling Order as follows: Discovery: 05/01/24; Disclosure of Expert Witnesses: 05/15/23; Disclosure of Rebuttal Experts: 06/19/24; Dispositive Motions: 7/2/2024; Motion Hearing set for 9/10/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior Judge John A. Mendez; Final Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior Judge John A. Mendez; and Jury Trial set for 12/2/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior Judge John A. Mendez.(Licea Chavez, V)

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52 Feb. 5, 2024

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER to set Settlement Conference by Plaintiffs. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 2/6/2024 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 02/05/2024)

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54 Feb. 7, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 02/07/2024 APPROVING the parties' Stipulation (ECF No. 52 ) and REFERRING this matter to Magistrate Judge Allison Claire for settlement proceedings. Settlement Conference is hereby SET for 03/18/2024, at 09:00 AM, before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. The settlement conference will take place by remote means (Zoom). The parties are DIRECTED to contact the Court Clerk at (916) 930-4199 or janderson@caed.uscourts.gov, one (1) week prior to the hearing in order to obtain the Zoom I/D and the Password. Each party is reminded of the requirement that it be represented at the settlement conference by a person with full settlement authority. See Local Rule 270. At least seven (7) days prior to the conference, March 11, 2024, the parties are DIRECTED to submit confidential settlement conference statements to chambers via email at acorders@caed.uscourts.gov. Such statements shall not be filed with the Clerk: however, each party shall e-file a one-page document entitled "Notice of Submission of Confidential Settlement Conference Statement". (cc: AC) (York, M) (Entered: 02/07/2024)

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55 Feb. 8, 2024

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Allison Claire on 02/07/24 SETTING a Pre-Settlement Conference set for 3/11/2024 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 26 (AC) before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire, CONFIRMING the Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge Claire on 03/18/24, at 9:00 a.m., and DIRECTING each party to submit, no later than 03/04/24, a Confidential Settlement Conference Statement. (Licea Chavez, V)

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56 Feb. 8, 2024

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Nisha Kashyap on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Kashyap, Nisha added. (Kashyap, Nisha) (Entered: 02/08/2024)

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57 March 4, 2024

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT STATEMENT by Plaintiffs. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 3/5/2024 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 03/04/2024)

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58 March 10, 2024

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT STATEMENT by City of Sacramento, Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department (Richmond, Sean) (Entered: 03/10/2024)

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59 March 11, 2024

NOTICE OF SUBMISSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT STATEMENT by City of Sacramento, Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department (Richmond, Sean) Modified on 3/12/2024 (Clemente Licea, O). (Entered: 03/11/2024)

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60 March 11, 2024

MINUTES for Pre-Settlement Conference proceedings held via video conference before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire held on 3/11/2024. All parties present and appearing via Zoom. The court discussed the status of the case with the parties in advance of the previously set settlement conference. After conferring with the parties, the court confirmed that the matter will proceed to the 03/18/2024 settlement conference. (Anderson, J) (Entered: 03/12/2024)

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61 March 18, 2024

MINUTES for SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE proceedings held via video conference before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire held on 3/18/2024. All parties present. After a brief discussion, the court continued the Settlement Conference to 4/29/2024 at 09:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Jonathan Anderson by phone (916) 930-4199 or by email at janderson@caed.uscourts.gov one day prior to the scheduled hearing to receive the Zoom information. (Anderson, J) (Entered: 03/18/2024)

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Settlement Conference AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

62 April 17, 2024

JOINT MID-LITIGATION STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 4/18/2024 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 04/17/2024)

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63 April 17, 2024

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Amendment of the Pretrial Scheduling Order by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al., (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 4/18/2024 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 04/17/2024)

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64 April 22, 2024

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 4/22/2024 MODIFYING the Pretrial Scheduling Order as follows: Discovery Cutoff Date: 8/2/2024; Disclosure of Expert(s) Deadline on 6/7/2024; Supplemental Disclosure Deadline on 6/21/2024; Dispositive Motion Filing Deadline on 9/27/2024; Dispositive Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2024 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez; Joint Pretrial Statement Filing Deadline on 1/16/2025; Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/24/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez; Jury Trial set for 3/10/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez. (Clemente Licea, O)

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65 April 23, 2024

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Madeline Flood and Tifanei N. Moyer terminated (Kashyap, Nisha) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

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66 April 29, 2024

STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER for Reconsideration of Expert Deadlines by Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. (Siegel, Dan) Modified on 4/30/2024 (Licea Chavez, V). (Entered: 04/29/2024)

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67 April 29, 2024

MINUTES for SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE proceedings held via video conference before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire held on 4/29/2024. All parties present. After discussion, the court continued the Settlement Conference. All parties are directed to exchange written material as discussed. Further Settlement Conference set for 6/4/2024 at 09:00 AM via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire. Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Jonathan Anderson by phone (916) 930-4199 or by email at janderson@caed.uscourts.gov one day prior to the scheduled hearing to receive the Zoom information. (Alvarez, R.) (Entered: 04/29/2024)

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68 April 30, 2024

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 04/29/24 EXTENDING the following deadlines: Expert Disclosure: 08/07/24 and Rebuttal Experts: 08/21/24. All other deadlines set forth in the 64 Pretrial Scheduling Order and all other instructions in the 34 Pretrial Scheduling remain in effect. (Licea Chavez, V)

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69 June 4, 2024

MINUTES for SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE proceedings held via video conference before Magistrate Judge Allison Claire held on 6/4/2024. After discussions with the Court, the case did not settle. Plaintiffs Counsel Dan Siegel, Aviance Brown, Andrew Ntim, and Nisha Kashyap present. Defendants Counsel Sean Richmond and Kate Brosseau present. (Anderson, J) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

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Settlement Conference

70 June 24, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 06/24/2024: On the Court's own motion, the 01/24/2025 Final Pretrial Conference at 10:00 AM, is RESET on the same date at 11:00 AM, in person, in Courtroom 6 (JAM), 14th Floor, before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez. The parties are DIRECTED to file the Joint Pretrial Statement, as outlined in the 34 Pretrial Scheduling Order, via CM/ECF and submit said document (the Joint Pretrial Statement and the attachments) in Microsoft Word format to: jhayes@caed.uscourts.gov, on or before 01/16/2025. (York, M) (Entered: 06/24/2024)

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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

71 July 19, 2024

JOINT MID-LITIGATION STATEMENT filed by Plaintiffs Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. (Johns, EmilyRose) Modified on 7/22/2024 (Mendez Licea, O). (Entered: 07/19/2024)

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72 Aug. 6, 2024

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: Due to the appointment of Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan to the bench of the Eastern District of California, the court hereby reassigns this case from Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes to Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan for all further proceedings. (Murphy, J) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

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73 Sept. 5, 2024

MOTION to STRIKE DEFENDANTS' EXPERT DISCLOSURES by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al., Motion Hearing set for 9/26/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 27 (SCR) before Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Johns, EmilyRose) (Entered: 09/05/2024)

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74 Sept. 19, 2024

OPPOSITION by City of Sacramento et al to 73 Motion to Strike. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kate D.L. Brosseau) (Brosseau, Kate) Modified on 9/20/2024 (Nair, C). (Entered: 09/19/2024)

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75 Sept. 23, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by Courtroom Deputy for Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/23/2024: Counsel for Defendants submitted a declaration 74-1 pertaining to the parties' discovery dispute. Exhibits D and E to that declaration are missing pages, making it impossible for the Court to properly review those exhibits. Defendants may file a corrected declaration and exhibits in advance of the hearing on this matter on September 26, 2024. If Defendants file a corrected declaration, they are encouraged to omit Plaintiffs' discovery motion (currently Exhibit F), as that is already a part of the record in this action. (Her, S) (Entered: 09/23/2024)

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76 Sept. 23, 2024

CORRECTED DECLARATION of Kate D.L. Brousseau in opposition to 73 Motion to Strike. (Brosseau, Kate) Modified on 9/24/2024 (Zignago, K.). (Entered: 09/23/2024)

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Minute Order

77 Sept. 24, 2024

REPLY by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al., to 74 Opposition to Motion to Strike. (Johns, EmilyRose) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

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80 Sept. 26, 2024

MINUTES (Text Only) for MOTION HEARING before Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan held on 9/26/2024 re Plaintiffs' 73 Motion to Exclude Defendants' Expert Disclosures. Plaintiff's counsel, EmilyRose Johns, present. Defense counsel, Sean Richmond, present. As discussed during the hearing, as a partial remedy for the defendants' violation of Rule 26(a)(2) and for good cause, the Court sets October 18, 2024 as the amended deadline for the plaintiffs' disclosure of rebuttal experts. The Court also grants the plaintiffs until October 29, 2024 to file an opposition to any dispositive motion filed by the defendants, in order to allow the plaintiffs time to conduct work concerning potential rebuttal experts prior to preparing their opposition. Per Local Rule 230(d), any reply brief by the defendants would be due on November 8, 2024. The deadline for the filing of dispositive motions remains September 27, 2024. All other deadlines previously set by the Court remain unchanged. Matter SUBMITTED. A written order on the substantive aspects of the plaintiffs' request for sanctions will follow. Court Reporter: J. Murphy (ECRO). (Her, S) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

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78 Sept. 27, 2024

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by City of Sacramento, Daniel Hahn, Sacramento Police Department. Motion Hearing set for 12/3/2024 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Separate Statement of Undisputed Facts, # 3 Dec of Sean D. Richmond, # 4 Notice of Lodgment of Exhibits) (Richmond, Sean) (Entered: 09/27/2024)

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79 Sept. 29, 2024

MINUTE ORDER (Text Only Entry) issued by M York Courtroom Deputy for Senior District Judge John A. Mendez on 09/29/2024: Defendants' 78 Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication of Claims is noticed for hearing on a date not designated for the Court's civil law and motion calendar. Consequently, the hearing set for 12/03/2024 is VACATED. Counsel shall contact M York, Courtroom Deputy for District Judge John A. Mendez, via email to obtain an available date to re-notice the motion for hearing. Ms. York can be reached at: MYork@caed.uscourts.gov. (York, M) (Entered: 09/29/2024)

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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Terminate Deadlines and Hearings

81 Sept. 30, 2024

NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Marissa Hatton on behalf of Jeronimo Aguilar, Nicollette Jones, Loren Wayne Kidd, Lyric Nash, Megan White, Odette Zapata. Attorney Hatton, Marissa added. (Hatton, Marissa) (Entered: 09/30/2024)

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Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion to Strike AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings

82 Oct. 1, 2024

NOTICE to RESCHEDULE HEARING on 78 Motion for Summary Judgment, : Motion Hearing set for 12/10/2024 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 6 (JAM) before Senior District Judge John A. Mendez. (Richmond, Sean) (Entered: 10/01/2024)

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83 Oct. 1, 2024

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Sean C. Riordan on 9/30/2024 GRANTING-IN-PART AND DENYING-IN-PART 73 Motion for Discovery Sanctions. (Becknal, R.)

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84 Oct. 10, 2024

NOTICE of CHANGE of ADDRESS by Cynthia Louise Rice. (Rice, Cynthia) (Entered: 10/10/2024)

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85 Oct. 29, 2024

OPPOSITION by Jeronimo Aguilar, et al to 78 Motion for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Points and Authorities, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Statement of Additional Material Facts, # 4Statement of Disputed Facts) (Hatton, Marissa) Modified on 10/30/2024 (Becknal, R.). (Entered: 10/29/2024)

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86 Oct. 31, 2024

NOTICE OF LODGING by All Plaintiffs : CD Video Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs' Opposition. (Hatton, Marissa) Modified on 11/15/2024 (Benson, A.). (Entered: 10/31/2024)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT of 86 CD from Marissa Hatton. (Text only entry) ( Routed to File Room.) (Lopez, K)

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 30, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Six individuals alleging brutality by Sacramento P.D. in response to their protesting for racial justice during or after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests in Sacramento, CA.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City

City of Sacramento

Sacramento Police Department

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of California 2:21-cv-02211

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Aggressive behavior

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Racial profiling

Staff (number, training, qualifications, wages)

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Race, unspecified

Policing:

Excessive force

Pepper/OC Spray (policing)

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