Case: Griffin v. City of Los Angeles

COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-37905296 - Fee: $405, filed by plaintiff Judy Griffin, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, R. S., Olivia Almalel. (Attorney Jinny Kim added to party Olivia Almalel(pty:bkmov), Attorney Jinny Kim added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:bkmov), Attorney Jinny Kim added to party Judy Griffin(pty:bkmov), Attorney Jinny Kim added to party R. S.(pty:bkmov))(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Movants Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Attachment A to Civil Cover Sheet)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Attorney to plaintiffs Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal filed by Movant R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Redacted Document Redacted motion for GAL, # 3 Redacted Document Redacted Declaration of M.S ISO ex parte, # 4 Redacted Document Redacted P.O granting GAL)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

SEALED DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF EX PARTE APPLICATION to file document under seal 4 filed by Movant R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Unredacted Document Unredacted Motion for GAL, # 2 Unredacted Document Unredacted Declaration of M.S ISO ex parte application, # 3 Unredacted Document Unredacted proposed order granting application of GAL)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge R. Gary Klausner and Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (jtil) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (jtil) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (jtil) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

STANDING ORDER REGARDING NEWLY ASSIGNED CASES by Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

Notice of Related Case filed by Plaintiffs Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin. (Dardarian, Linda) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

NOTICE of Manual Filing filed by Plaintiff R. S. of Notice of manual filing. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

SEALED - Application to File ECF Docket Entry No. 4 Under Seal (bm) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

SEALED - Declaration of Jinny Kim in Support of Application to File ECF Docket Entry No. 4 Under Seal (bm) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

SEALED - Order Granting Application to File ECF Docket Entry No. 4 Under Seal (bm) (Entered: 08/07/2024)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Request to Issue Summons. The following error(s) was found: The caption of the summons must match the caption of the complaint verbatim. If the caption is too large to fit in the space provided, enter the name of the first party and then write see attached.Next, attach a face page of the complaint or a second page addendum to the Summons. The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff(s)must be entered in the appropriate field. The summons cannot be issued until this defect has been corrected. Please correct the defect and re-file your request. (jtil) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Summons Request 3 filed by plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening) 1 as to Defendant City of Los Angeles. (jp) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

ORDER RE TRANSFER to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. (Related Case) filed. Transfer of case declined by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, for the reasons set forth on this order. Related Case No. 2:09-cv-00287 CBM(RZx) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (rn) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

ORDER Granting Ex Parte Application to File Under Seal: (1) Ex Parte Application for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof; Declaration in Support Thereof; and (2) [Proposed] Order Granting Application for Guardian Ad Litem 4 by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi: Plaintiff R.S.'s Ex Parte Application for Appointment of Guardian ad Litem, Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof, and Declaration in Support Thereof, and the related [Proposed] Order granting the motion, are to be filed under seal. (es) (Entered: 08/27/2024)

PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, R. S., Olivia Almalel, upon Defendant City of Los Angeles served on 8/21/2024, answer due 9/11/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Rita Ramirez, Deputy Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Counsel Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S., (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 09/09/2024)

STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Attorney Gabriel Seth Dermer added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

STIPULATION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Counsel Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re. Class Certification)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

Notice of Errata to Stipulation for an Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification (Dkt No. 23) filed by Plaintiffs' counsel Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiffs Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 [Proposed] Order Granting Stipulation for an Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File, 25 DENIED BY THE COURT. Relief sought must be made by way of a regularly noticed motion. (rolm) (Entered: 09/13/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Jameelah Najieb on behalf of Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (Attorney Jameelah Najieb added to party Judy Griffin(pty:pla), Attorney Jameelah Najieb added to party Olivia Almalel(pty:pla), Attorney Jameelah Najieb added to party R. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Jameelah Najieb added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:pla))(Najieb, Jameelah) (Entered: 09/24/2024)

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Business or Contact Information: for attorney Paula D Pearlman counsel for Plaintiff Judy Griffin. Filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin. (Pearlman, Paula) (Entered: 10/07/2024)

(DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER 30 ) - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Motion set for hearing on 11/4/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration DECLARATION OF JINNY KIM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, # 2 Proposed Order) (Kim, Jinny) Modified on 10/8/2024 (jre). (Entered: 10/07/2024)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification 29 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): Document lacks word count certification per L.R. 11-6.2. Counsel shall file a corrected document within 1 day from the date of this order. (jre) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

Corrected NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Motion set for hearing on 11/4/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 10/08/2024)

SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The hearing on Plaintiffs' MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification 31 is CONTINUED to 11/12/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Briefing shall reset accordingly.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 10/09/2024)

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ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Attorney Daphne M Anneet added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Anneet, Daphne) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 11/8/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 11/18/2024 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Elizabeth M Pappy on behalf of Defendant City of Los Angeles (Attorney Elizabeth M Pappy added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

Notice OF NON-OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/15/2024)

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Motion for Extension of Time to File Motion for Class Certification [DE 31 ] by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs a 30-day extension to file their Motion for Class Certification by 12/19/2024. (jp) (Entered: 11/04/2024)

REQUEST for ADR Procedure No. 2 filed. Parties request to appear before a neutral selected from the court's Mediation Panel for mediation. Filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles(Anneet, Daphne) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 20 days, filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.. (Anneet, Daphne) (Entered: 11/05/2024)

REQUEST for Protective Order for Stipulated Protective Order filed by Counsel for Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free.(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 11/06/2024)

ORDER GRANTING Protective Order 40 by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (vam) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

REQUEST for Order for Stipulated Order re Discovery of Electronically Stored Information filed by Attorney to plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free.(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 12/7/2024. Discovery cut-off 4/30/2025. Motions due by 5/14/2025. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 7/24/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (jre) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

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(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: As stated on the record at the 11/18/2024 Scheduling Conference, the parties may have until 1/10/2025 to file their stipulated motion for class certification. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/18/2024)

ORDER FOR JURY TRIAL by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 7/29/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (jre) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

AMENDED MINUTES OF Scheduling Conference held before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Amended Pleadings due by 12/7/2024. Discovery cut-off 4/30/2025. Motions due by 5/14/2025. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Jury Trial set for 7/29/2025 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. Court Reporter: Marea Woolrich. (AMENDED TO CORRECT TRIAL DATE) (jre) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than May 30, 2025. (jre) (Entered: 11/18/2024)

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Plaintiff Judy Griffin for Court Reporter. Court will contact Lourdes Castro at lcastro@schneiderwallace.com with further instructions regarding this order. Transcript preparation will not begin until payment has been satisfied with the court reporter. (Johnson, Mark) (Entered: 11/19/2024)

PRETRIAL STIPULATION regarding Exhibits Stipulation re: Authenticity filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Re: Authenticity of Documents)(Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 12/19/2024)

ORDER RE: AUTHENTICITY OF DOCUMENTS 49 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. IT IS ORDERED that the Stipulation Re: Authenticity is approved. Documents produced to a party to this action by another party or a third party in response to compulsory process (e.g., subpoena, Civil Investigative Demand), a document request served upon a party pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 34, or otherwise in connection with this action shall be deemed authentic for the purposes of this lawsuit only, absent good cause. (lom) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Motion set for hearing on 2/10/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration of Jinny Kim, # 4 Kim Decl. Ex..A- Ford Dep, # 5 Kim Decl. Ex. B Bulletin Webpage, # 6 Declaration of Linda Dardarian, # 7 Dardarian Decl. Ex. A Dardarian Resume, # 8 Dardarian Decl. Ex. B Ochoa Order, # 9 Dardarian Decl. Ex. C Willits Order, # 10 Declaration of Guy Wallace, # 11 Declaration of Paula Pearlman, # 12 Declaration of Judy Griffin, # 13 Declaration of Olivia Almalel, # 14 Declaration of Matty Struski, # 15 Declaration of Keith Miller, # 16 Declaration of Sharon Fiedler, # 17 Declaration of Dina Garcia, # 18 Declaration of Carrie Madden, # 19 Declaration of Kristy Madden, # 20 Declaration of Joseph Mercado, # 21 Declaration of Kyle Pinta, # 22 Declaration of Janis Kent, # 23 Kent Decl. Ex. A Kent CV, # 24 Kent Decl. Ex. B Porter Ranch Report, # 25 Kent Decl. Ex. C Holmby Park Report, # 26 Declaration of Jeffrey Mastin, # 27 Mastin Decl. Ex. A Mastin CV, # 28 Mastin Decl. Ex. B- Lake Balboa Report, # 29 Mastin Decl. Ex. C- Chatsworth Community Park Report, # 30 Mastin Decl. Ex. D Chatswork Park North Report, # 31 Mastin Decl. Ex. E Lanark Rec Center Report, # 32 Mastin Decl. Ex. F Northridge Rec Center Report, # 33 Mastin Decl. Ex. G Wander Center Park Report, # 34 Declaration of Steven Schraibman, # 35 Schraibman Decl. Ex. A - Schraibman CV, # 36 Schraibman Decl. Ex. B - S Sepulveda Report 1, # 37 Schraibman Decl. Ex. C - S Sepulveda Report 2, # 38 Schraibman Decl. Ex. D - Ocean Front Report 1, # 39 Schraibman Decl. Ex. E - Ocean Front Report 2) (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

SEALED EX PARTE APPLICATION for appointment of Guardian ad Litem re Order on Motion for Leave to File Document Under Seal,, 19 filed by Plaintiff R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew Struski, # 2 Proposed Order)(Najieb, Jameelah) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Ginger Lee Grimes on behalf of Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (Attorney Ginger Lee Grimes added to party Judy Griffin(pty:pla), Attorney Ginger Lee Grimes added to party Olivia Almalel(pty:pla), Attorney Ginger Lee Grimes added to party R. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Ginger Lee Grimes added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:pla))(Grimes, Ginger) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

SEALED ORDER by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi: Granting EX PARTE APPLICATION 52 . (vam) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Scott Lewis Gordon on behalf of Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (Attorney Scott Lewis Gordon added to party Judy Griffin(pty:pla), Attorney Scott Lewis Gordon added to party Olivia Almalel(pty:pla), Attorney Scott Lewis Gordon added to party R. S.(pty:pla), Attorney Scott Lewis Gordon added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:pla))(Gordon, Scott) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance, 55 . The following error(s) was/were found: Incorrect event selected. Correct event to be used is: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel G-123.. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (ak) (Entered: 01/30/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of City of Los Angeles filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Motion set for hearing on 3/5/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Stipulation, # 2 Declaration of Andrew P. Lee, # 3 Lee Decl. Ex. A - ECF 46 Amended Minutes Scheduling Conference, # 4 Lee Decl. Ex. B - Final letter to the City re discovery responses, # 5 Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy, # 6 Pappy Decl. Ex. A - December 2 2024 email to Plaintiffs, # 7 Pappy Decl. Ex. B - Discovery Meet and Confer Issues Memo.12.18.2024, # 8 Pappy Decl. Ex. C - Pl. Griffin's RFPD1,Set One, to Def CoLA, # 9 Pappy Decl. Ex. D Pls Notice of Dep. of Def CoLA, # 10 Pappy Decl. Ex. E - Request for Video Conference)(Attorney Andrew Paul Lee added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:pla))(Lee, Andrew) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of City of Los Angeles 57 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. Other error(s) with document(s): civil motions are heard on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (san) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

(DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER ORDER 60 ) - Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer filed by defendant City of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A to Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B to Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 5 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer) (Pappy, Elizabeth) Modified on 2/6/2025 (jre). (Entered: 02/04/2025)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer 59 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): Motion lacks hearing date. No meet and confer certification indicated in violstion of L.R. 7-3. No word count certification in violation of L.R. 11-6.2. Counsel may refile a proper motion or a stipulation. (jre) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

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SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Plaintiff's Motion to Certify Class 51, calendared for hearing on 2/10/2025, has been taken under submission and off the motion calendar. No appearances by counsel are necessary. The Court will issue a ruling after full consideration of properly submitted pleadings. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Leave to file First Amended Answer filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. Motion set for hearing on 3/10/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 2 Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Joint Motion for Leave to File First Amended Answer) (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: ORDER GRANTING PARTIES JOINT MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION 51 .(1) Certification of a Rule 23(b )(2) class, defined as: "all persons with mobility disabilities, including those who use wheel chairs, scooters, canes or other mobility aids, who use or desire to use the City of Los Angeles' public parks and park facilities"; (2) Named Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R.S., and CALIF are appointed as ClassRepresentatives; (3) Disability Rights Advocates, Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho, Law Offices of Paula Pearlman, and Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky LLP are appointed as Class Counsel. (4) Patties must meet and confer regarding the class notice and collective notice and submit final agreed upon notices to the court within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of this Order (lc) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of City of Los Angeles 57 filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. (Lee, Andrew) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Interrogatories of City of Los Angeles 57 Defendants Supplemental Memorandum of Law Re: Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories Pursuant to Local Rule 37-2.3 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/19/2025)

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE FIRST AMENDED ANSWER 62 by Judge R. Gary Klausner: 1. The Parties joint motion for leave of court regarding the filing of the City's [Proposed] First Amended Answer is GRANTED;2. The City shall electronically file and serve their First Amended Answerthrough the Courts Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system nolater than February 27, 2025. (lc) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Continue Trial from July 29, 2025 to December 1, 2025 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. Motion set for hearing on 3/31/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge R. Gary Klausner. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE AND AMEND PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER, # 2 Declaration OF ELIZABETH M. PAPPY IN SUPPORT OF JOINT MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL DATE AND AMEND PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER) (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/24/2025)

STATEMENT Joint Statement Regarding Class Notice filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin Joint Statement Regarding Class Notice re: Order on Motion to Certify Class Action,,, 63 . (Johnson, Mark) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elizabeth M Pappy counsel for Defendant City of Los Angeles. Anna G. Barker is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by defendant City of Los Angeles. (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by defendant City of Los Angeles. (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Margo A. Rocconi. On the Court's own motion, the Motion to Compel 57 is taken off the 3/5/2025 calendar and placed under submission. No appearances are required on 3/5/2025. An order with the Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/03/2025)

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MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE: MOTION TO COMPEL, DKT. 57 by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) Plaintiffs' motion to compel, Dkt. 57, is DENIED in part, to the extent it seeks an order compelling comprehensive narrative responses to the four interrogatories listed above; but (2) the motion is GRANTED in part, to the extent it seeks an order compelling Defendant to respond to the interrogatories pursuant to Rule 33(d). Defendant should provide responses within fourteen days of this order. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (vam) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Jinny Kim counsel for Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Jinny Kim is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Attorney for Plaintiffs Plaintiffs. (Kim, Jinny) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

Notice filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Notice of Change of Firm Name and Email Addresses (Dardarian, Linda) (Entered: 03/05/2025)

NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 73 . The following error(s) was/were found: Not signed. Not dated. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order 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. (ak) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

RESPONSE BY THE COURT TO NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES 75 IN FILED DOCUMENT RE: Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123), 73 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. The document is stricken. (jre) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Scott Lewis Gordon counsel for Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. Jinny Kim is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiffs JUDY GRIFFIN, et al.. (Gordon, Scott) (Entered: 03/07/2025)

STIPULATION for Order Regarding Dissemination of Class Notice filed by Plaintiffs Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R. S., Communities Actively Living Independent and Free. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gordon, Scott) (Entered: 03/10/2025)

Joint STIPULATION to Produce Plans Maintained by The City of Los Angeles that are Subject to California Health and Safety Code Section 19851 filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order [Proposed] Order Re Production of Plans Maintained by The City of Los Angeles that are Subject to California Health and Safety Code Section 19851)(Johnson, Mark) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION REGARDING DISSEMINATION OF CLASS NOTICE 78 by Judge R. Gary Klausner, re Stipulation 78 : The Court, having considered the Parties' Stipulation Regarding Dissemination of Class Notice ("Stipulation") and determined that good cause exists therefore, and that the proposed form of notice to the class and proposed dissemination of notice will provide adequate notice to the class of certification of this class as a class action, HEREBY ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Class notice in the form set forth in Exhibit A to the Stipulation is approved. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 03/12/2025)

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ORDER GRANTING Joint Stipulation to Produce Plans Maintained by the City of Los Angeles 79 by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (vam) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner. Before the Court is the parties' Joint Motion to Continue Trial 67 . The Motion is GRANTED in PART as follows. Discovery cut-off date is now May 21, 2025. Motions cut-off date is now May 21, 2025. All other dates, including the trial date and pretrial conference date, remain unchanged. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 03/24/2025)

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NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Compel Answers to Document Requests and Interrogatories filed by Plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Judy Griffin. Motion set for hearing on 4/16/2025 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Attachments: # 1 Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute, # 2 Declaration Of Ginger L. Grimes In Support Of Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute, # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes, # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes, # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes, # 6 Exhibit D to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes, # 7 Declaration Of Elizabeth M. Pappy In Support Of Joint Stipulation Re Motion To Compel, # 8 Exhibit A to Declaration Of Elizabeth M. Pappy In Support Of Joint Stipulation Re Motion To Compel)(Johnson, Mark) Modified on 4/15/2025 (vam). (Entered: 03/26/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Document Requests and Interrogatories 83 Defendants Supplemental Memorandum of Law Re: Motion to Compel Responses to Interrogatories Pursuant to Local Rule 37-2.3 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Pappy, Elizabeth) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

SUPPLEMENT to MOTION to Compel Answers to Document Requests and Interrogatories 83 Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Motion to Compel Further Production and Responses to Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two) filed by Plaintiffs Olivia Almalel, Judy Griffin. (Johnson, Mark) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

NOTICE OF MOTION AND Amended MOTION to Compel Answers to Document Requests and Interrogatories filed by plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Judy Griffin. Motion set for hearing on 4/16/2025 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Pltfs Document Requests and Interrogatories), # 2 Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes in Support of Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two), # 3 Exhibit A to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes in Support of Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two), # 4 Exhibit B to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes in Support of Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two), # 5 Exhibit C to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes in Support of Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two), # 6 Exhibit D to Declaration of Ginger L. Grimes in Support of Amended Joint Stipulation Re: Discovery Dispute (Plaintiff Griffins Requests for Production (Sets One and Two) and Interrogatories (Set Two), # 7 Amended Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Stipulation Re Motion to Compel, # 8 Exhibit A to Amended Declaration of Elizabeth M. Pappy in Support of Joint Stipulation Re Motion to Compel)(Johnson, Mark) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

TEXT ONLY ENTRY - IN CHAMBERS by Judge Margo A. Rocconi. On the Court's own motion, the Motion to Compel 86 is taken off the 4/16/2025 calendar and placed under submission. No appearances are required on 4/16/2025. An order with the Court's ruling will issue. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (vam) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 04/15/2025)

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(In Chambers) ORDER RE: HEARING ON MOTION TO COMPEL, DKT. 86 by Magistrate Judge Margo A. Rocconi. The Court hereby reschedules the hearing for April 30, 2025. The parties should alert the court prior to the hearing date if some or all of the issues are resolved. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (vam) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Notice OF COMPLIANCE WITH COURT ORDER REGARDING DISSEMINATION OF CLASS filed by Plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Najieb, Jameelah) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Travis C Close counsel for Plaintiffs Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. Adding Travis C. Close as counsel of record for Judy Griffin, Olivia Almalel, R.S., a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Mattew Struski, and Communities Actively Living Independent for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Plaintiff Judy Griffin, et al.,. (Attorney Travis C Close added to party Olivia Almalel(pty:pla), Attorney Travis C Close added to party Communities Actively Living Independent and Free(pty:pla), Attorney Travis C Close added to party Judy Griffin(pty:pla), Attorney Travis C Close added to party R. S.(pty:pla))(Close, Travis) (Entered: 04/16/2025)

Joint STIPULATION for Discovery filed by plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wallace, Guy) (Entered: 04/21/2025)

(STRICKEN PER ORDER 93 ) Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Expert Disclosures filed by plaintiff Olivia Almalel, Communities Actively Living Independent and Free, Judy Griffin, R. S..(Wallace, Guy) Modified on 4/25/2025 (mal). (Entered: 04/25/2025)

ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File 92 . The following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order for the following reason(s): Other error(s) with document(s): No proposed order attached. Counsel shall file a corrected stipulation with a proposed order. (mal) (Entered: 04/25/2025)