Case: Los Angeles Press Club v. City of Los Angeles

2:25-cv-05423 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 16, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In June 2025, the Los Angeles Press Club ("LAPC") sued the City of Los Angeles in federal court. LAPC alleged that the City had violated its members First Amendment rights, as well as state law, by using excessive force against journalists during protests. The case is ongoing.

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Docket

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Last updated Sept. 7, 2025, 2:41 p.m.

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COMPLAINT with filing fee previously paid ($405 paid on 06/16/24, receipt number 182691), filed by plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 notice of interested parties, # 2 Notice of Related Cases) (Attorney Carol A. Sobel added to party Los Angeles Press Club(pty:pla))(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

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June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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Pay Filing Fee

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-39911276 for $405 filing fee. (Sobel, Carol)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

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NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Hernan D. Vera and Magistrate Judge Charles F. Eick. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachments 1 notice of interested parties, 2 Notice of Related Cases are attached to the Complaint. Each of these documents should have been filed and entered separately under its correct event/relief. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (ghap) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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OBJECTIONS to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 OBJECTION TO PLAINTIFFS NOTICE OF RELATED CASES filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Brente, Cory) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel filed by Plaintiffs Los Angeles Press Club, Status Coup (Seager, Susan) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Miscellaneous Document 8 . 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. (lom) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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CIVIL STANDING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (wm) (Entered: 06/19/2025)

June 19, 2025

June 19, 2025

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Notice of Pendency of Related Action filed by Parties Los Angeles Press Club, NewsGuild-Communications Workers of America, Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, Ryanne Mena, Lexis-Olivier Ray, Charles Xu, Benjamin Adam Climer, Abigail Olmeda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Borden, Matthew) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

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June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Plaintiff Status Coup. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by plaintiff Status Coup. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant Jim McDonnell. (lom) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint 1 as to Defendant City of Los Angeles. (lom) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 filed by plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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MEMORANDUM in Support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

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July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Carol Sobel in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Adam Rose in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of SEAN BECKNER-CARMITCHEL in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Anthony Orendorff in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Constanza Eliana Chinea Mercado in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Hector Adolfo Quintanar Perez in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Hector Adolfo Quintanar Perez in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Jordan Chariton in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Michael Nigro in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Montez Harris EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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DECLARATION of Tina Berg in support EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club.. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 1 Ex. 1-6 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 2 Ex. 7 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 3 Ex. 8-17 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 4 Ex. 18-22 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 5 Ex. 23 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 6 Ex. 24 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 7 Ex. 25-26 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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EXHIBIT Vol 8 Ex. 27-80 to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/03/2025)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Declaration of Adam Rose 19 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Missing attorney / filer's information - case name, number, etc. 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. (lom) (Entered: 07/04/2025)

July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: Exhibit List 29 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Missing attorney / filer's information - case name, number, etc. 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. (lom) (Entered: 07/04/2025)

July 4, 2025

July 4, 2025

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NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Declaration (Motion related) 18, Declaration (Motion related) 19, Memorandum in Support of Motion 17 (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club, upon Defendant All Defendants. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Ednilyn Fry, Clerk; Christian R. Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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MEMORANDUM in Opposition to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Attorney Cory M. Brente added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Brente, Cory) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

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REPLY in support of EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to enforce Cal. Penal Code 13652 and 409.7 16 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Sean Beckner-Carmitchel, # 2 Declaration Adam Rose)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

1 Declaration Sean Beckner-Carmitchel

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2 Declaration Adam Rose

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July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

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44

ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 16 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court grants Plaintiffs' Application against Defendants as follows: 1. As used herein, "journalist" includes any duly authorized representative of any news service, online news service, newspaper, or radio or television station or network. 2. If LAPD or another law enforcement agency establishes a police line or rolling closure at a demonstration, march, protest, or rally where individuals are engaged in activity that is protected pursuant to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, LAPD is enjoined from: a. Prohibiting a journalist from entering or remaining in the closed areas. b. Intentionally assaulting, interfering with, or obstructing any journalist who is gathering, receiving, or processing information for communication to the public (including by restricting journalists to areas from which they do not have sufficient opportunity to observe and report on protests, including the interaction between police and protestors). c. Citing, detaining, or arresting a journalist who is in a closed area for failure to disperse, curfew violation, or obstruction of a law enforcement officer for gathering, receiving, or processing information. If LAPD detains or arrest a person who claims to be a journalist, that person shall be permitted to promptly contact a supervisory officer of the rank of captain or above for purposes of challenging that detention, unless circumstances make it impossible to do so. 3. LAPD is further enjoined from using less-lethal munitions ("LLMs") and other crowd control weapons (including kinetic impact projectiles ("KIPs"), chemical irritants, and flash- bangs) against journalists who are not posing a threat of imminent harm to an officer or another person. 4. Within the next 72 hours, LAPD management is ordered to summarize this Order and disseminate its contents to all LAPD officers responding to a protest in Los Angeles. 5. This Order shall expire fourteen (14) days after its filing, unless otherwise extended by the Court. (lom) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

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Temporary Restraining Order

July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Opening brief and response as to Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,, 44 filed by plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Lodging Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Order to extend OSC re Preliminary Injunction)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

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STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND RESET THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON AN ORDER TO CAUSE ON ISSUANCE OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 45 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The current and proposed revised dates for the briefing are as follows: Plaintiffs' brief: current date July 15, 2025, continued to July 22, 2025. Defendants' brief: current date July 21, 2025, continued to August 4, 2025. Hearing on OSC: current date set for July 24, 2025, continued to August 11, 2025. (lom) (Entered: 07/21/2025)

July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

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STRICKEN, see docket no. 54 55 - NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. Motion set for hearing on 8/11/2025 at 09:00 AM before Judge Hernan D. Vera. (Rowland, Weston) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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STRICKEN, see docket no. 54 55 - DECLARATION of Roger Clark in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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STRICKEN, see docket no. 54 55 - DECLARATION of Rohini Haar in support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Rowland, Weston) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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STRICKEN, see docket no. 54 55 - EXHIBIT Filed filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. Exhibit 81 as to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47 . (Rowland, Weston) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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STRICKEN, see docket no. 54 55 - NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Order re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rowland, Weston) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/22/2025)

July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

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STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to City of Los Angeles answer now due 8/22/2025, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening), 1 filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles.(Brente, Cory) Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). Modified on 7/25/2025 (lom). (Entered: 07/23/2025)

July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

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NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronic Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47, Declaration 49 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. Other error(s) with document(s): Doc. no. 47 - Missing Notice of Motion and Motion title page. Doc 49 - Missing Title Page - no attorney's / filer's information, case name and number, etc. 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. (lom) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

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ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Hernan D. Vera: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47, Declaration 48, Declaration 49, Exhibit 50, Notice of Lodging 51, Stipulation Extending Time to Answer 52, for the following reasons: Incorrect document is attached to the docket entry. Docket entry and image do not match. Document 47 is not a motion. All subsequent documents must be filed as attachments to the original document. (lom) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

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AMENDED ORDER TO STRIKE ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOCUMENT(S) by Judge Hernan D. Vera: the following document(s) be STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Local Rules, General Order and/or the Courts Case Management Order: MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47, Declaration 48, Declaration 49, Exhibit 50, Notice of Lodging 51 for the following reasons: Incorrect document is attached to the docket entry. Docket entry and image do not match. Document 47 is not a motion. All subsequent documents must be filed as attachments to the original document. (lom) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

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RESPONSE IN SUPPORT OSC re Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Crespo Settlement, # 2 Declaration of Rogert Clark, # 3 Declaration Dr. Rohini Haar)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

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NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Response in Support of Motion 56 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Preliminary Injunction)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 07/28/2025)

July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

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Joint STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File RESPONSE as to Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,,,,,,, 44 filed by plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 08/02/2025)

Aug. 2, 2025

Aug. 2, 2025

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ORDER RE: STIPULATED AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND RESET THE BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON AN ORDER TO CAUSE ON ISSUANCE OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 58 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. The current and proposed dates for the briefing are as follows: 1. Plaintiffs' brief was filed on July 22, 2025. 2. Defendants' opposition brief filing date would be continued to August 18, 2025. 3. Hearing on OSC: current date set for August 11, 2025 would be continued to August 25, 2025. The Court finds good cause to grant the requested relief. The hearing on the OSC re Issuance of a Preliminary Injunction is continued from August 11, 2025 to August 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Defendants shall file their Opposition no later than August 18, 2025. (lom) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Gabriel Seth Dermer on behalf of Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell (Attorney Gabriel Seth Dermer added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Gabriel Seth Dermer added to party Jim McDonnell(pty:dft))(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

Aug. 4, 2025

Aug. 4, 2025

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STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 30 days after ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION TO STAY DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT PENDING RULING ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 61 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. Accordingly, Defendants City of Los Angeles and Jim McDonnells' deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint will be 30 days following issuance of the Court's ruling on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (lom) (Entered: 08/10/2025)

Aug. 10, 2025

Aug. 10, 2025

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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Contempt against The City of Los Angeles filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Declaration, # 6 Declaration, # 7 Declaration, # 8 Exhibit) (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

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Aug. 13, 2025

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NOTICE OF LODGING filed Electronic Exhibits re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Contempt against The City of Los Angeles 63 (Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

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NOTICE OF LODGING filed Proposed Order re EX PARTE APPLICATION for Contempt against The City of Los Angeles 63 (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Rowland, Weston) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

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Opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Contempt against The City of Los Angeles 63 filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. (Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

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SUPPLEMENT Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Los Angeles Press Club, Status Coup. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Aug. 18, 2025

Aug. 18, 2025

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MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TRO by Judge Hernan D. Vera:The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' Ex Parte Application for Contempt, [Dkt. 63], and Defendants' Opposition. [Dkt. 66]. The Court is troubled by the allegations of what occurred on August 8, 2025, and to that end sets a hearing on August 25, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to address the request for sanctions. The Court further orders Defendants to show cause in writing, no later than August 22, 2025, describing in detail all the measures that the LAPD and its counsel have taken to disseminate the Courts TRO and ensure compliance with its terms. (see document for further details) (bm) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

Aug. 18, 2025

Aug. 18, 2025

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Opposition re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 47 filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Lodging, # 2 Objections to Evidence, # 3 Proposed Order on Objections to Evidence, # 4 Declaration of Lt. Jasmin Gomez, # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit H, # 8 Exhibit J, # 9 Exhibit K, # 10 Exhibit L, # 11 Exhibit M, # 12 Exhibit N, # 13 Exhibit O, # 14 Exhibit P, # 15 Exhibit Q, # 16 Exhibit R, # 17 Exhibit S, # 18 Exhibit T, # 19 Exhibit U, # 20 Exhibit V, # 21 Exhibit W, # 22 Exhibit X, # 23 Exhibit Y, # 24 Exhibit Z, # 25 Exhibit AA, # 26 Exhibit BB, # 27 Exhibit CC, # 28 Exhibit DD, # 29 Exhibit EE, # 30 Exhibit FF, # 31 Exhibit GG, # 32 Exhibit HH, # 33 Exhibit II, # 34 Exhibit JJ, # 35 Exhibit KK, # 36 Exhibit LL, # 37 Exhibit MM, # 38 Exhibit NN, # 39 Exhibit OO, # 40 Exhibit PP, # 41 Exhibit QQ, # 42 Exhibit RR, # 43 Exhibit SS, # 44 Exhibit TT, # 45 Exhibit UU, # 46 Exhibit VV, # 47 Declaration of Cmdr. Ryan Whiteman, # 48 Exhibit D, # 49 Exhibit E, # 50 Exhibit F, # 51 Exhibit G, # 52 Exhibit H, # 53 Exhibit I, # 54 Exhibit J, # 55 Exhibit K, # 56 Exhibit L, # 57 Exhibit M, # 58 Exhibit N, # 59 Exhibit O, # 60 Exhibit P, # 61 Exhibit Q, # 62 Exhibit R, # 63 Exhibit S, # 64 Declaration of Jennifer Forkish, # 65 Exhibit A of Forkish Dec, # 66 Exhibit B of Forkish Dec, # 67 Exhibit C of Forkish Dec, # 68 Declaration of Officer Bryan Dameworth, # 69 Exhibit C, # 70 Declaration of Sergio Moreno, # 71 Exhibit A, # 72 Exhibit B, # 73 Proposed Order)(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

1 Notice of Lodging

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2 Objections to Evidence

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3 Proposed Order on Objections to Evidence

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4 Declaration of Lt. Jasmin Gomez

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5 Exhibit A

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6 Exhibit C

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7 Exhibit H

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8 Exhibit J

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9 Exhibit K

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10 Exhibit L

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11 Exhibit M

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12 Exhibit N

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13 Exhibit O

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14 Exhibit P

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15 Exhibit Q

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16 Exhibit R

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17 Exhibit S

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18 Exhibit T

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19 Exhibit U

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20 Exhibit V

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21 Exhibit W

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22 Exhibit X

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23 Exhibit Y

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24 Exhibit Z

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25 Exhibit AA

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26 Exhibit BB

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27 Exhibit CC

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28 Exhibit DD

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29 Exhibit EE

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30 Exhibit FF

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31 Exhibit GG

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32 Exhibit HH

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33 Exhibit II

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34 Exhibit JJ

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35 Exhibit KK

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36 Exhibit LL

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37 Exhibit MM

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38 Exhibit NN

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39 Exhibit OO

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40 Exhibit PP

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41 Exhibit QQ

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42 Exhibit RR

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43 Exhibit SS

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44 Exhibit TT

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45 Exhibit UU

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46 Exhibit VV

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47 Declaration of Cmdr. Ryan Whiteman

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48 Exhibit D

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49 Exhibit E

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50 Exhibit F

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51 Exhibit G

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52 Exhibit H

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53 Exhibit I

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54 Exhibit J

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55 Exhibit K

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56 Exhibit L

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57 Exhibit M

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58 Exhibit N

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59 Exhibit O

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60 Exhibit P

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61 Exhibit Q

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62 Exhibit R

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63 Exhibit S

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64 Declaration of Jennifer Forkish

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65 Exhibit A of Forkish Dec

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66 Exhibit B of Forkish Dec

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67 Exhibit C of Forkish Dec

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68 Declaration of Officer Bryan Dameworth

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69 Exhibit C

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70 Declaration of Sergio Moreno

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71 Exhibit A

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72 Exhibit B

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73 Proposed Order

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EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT; SANCTIONS filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF CORY M. BRENTE AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELESS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFSS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT; SANCTIONS, # 2 Exhibit A - Notice from Chief of Police re Temporary Restraining Order Regarding Journalist at Demonstrations and Protests, # 3 Exhibit B - M&C re LA Press Club - Ex Parte Application for More Time to Respond, # 4 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELESS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT; SANCTIONS) (Brente, Cory) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

1 Declaration OF CORY M. BRENTE AND EXHIBITS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS A

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3 Exhibit B - M&C re LA Press Club - Ex Parte Application for More Time to Respond

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4 Proposed Order GRANTING DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELESS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR

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to Defendants; Request to Extend Time opposition re: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Order for AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT; SANCTIONS 70 filed by Plaintiff Los Angeles Press Club. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit LAPD UOF Directivee)(Sobel, Carol) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Cory M. Brente counsel for Defendant City of Los Angeles. Adding DENISE C. MILLS as counsel of record for Defendant, City of Los Angeles for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles. (Brente, Cory) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Denise Christine Mills counsel for Defendant City of Los Angeles. Adding DENISE C. MILLS as counsel of record for Defendant, JIM MCDONNELL, LAPD CHIEF for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant City of Los Angeles and Jim McDonnell, LAPD Chief. (Mills, Denise) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Hasmik Jasmine Badalian Collins counsel for Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. Adding HASMIK BADALIAN COLLINS as counsel of record for Defendants, CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND JIM MCDONNELL for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles and Jim McDonnell. (Attorney Hasmik Jasmine Badalian Collins added to party City of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Hasmik Jasmine Badalian Collins added to party Jim McDonnell(pty:dft))(Badalian Collins, Hasmik Jasmine) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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OPPOSITION to EX PARTE APPLICATION for Contempt against The City of Los Angeles 63 DEFENDANTS RESPONSE TO OSC RE: CONTEMPT [Filed concurrently with Declaration of Deputy Chief T. Scott Harrelson; Exhibits and Declaration of Carlos De La Guerra] filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit (A), # 3 (B), # 4 Exhibit (C), # 5 Exhibit (D), # 6 Declaration)(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/22/2025)

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Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Denise Christine Mills counsel for Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. Adding KATHLEEN KENEALY as counsel of record for Defendants, CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND JIM MCDONNELL for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles and Jim McDonnell, LAPD Chief. (Attorney Denise Christine Mills added to party Jim McDonnell(pty:dft))(Mills, Denise) (Entered: 08/24/2025)

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TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell for Court Reporter. (Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

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MINUTES OF HEARING ON OSC ON ISSUANCE OF A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS FILED IN CV25-5423-HDV; PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 34 FILED IN CV 25-5563-HDV held before Judge Hernan D. Vera. The Court, having heard oral argument, takes the matters under submission. Court Reporter: Maria Bustillos. (lom) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

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MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Judge Hernan D. Vera. For the reasons stated in the Court's July 10, 2025 order 44, the temporary restraining order is extended for 14 days or until the Court issues a decision on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 56 . (lom) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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DECLARATION of Yasir Ali Gillani re Show Cause Hearing - optional html form,, Terminate Hearings, 78, Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held,,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings,, 68 filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jim McDonnell. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Dermer, Gabriel) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT CITY OF LOS ANGELES'S EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS' "EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR CONTEMPT; SANCTIONS" 70 by Judge Hernan D. Vera. (lom) Modified on 9/3/2025 (lom). (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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NOTICE of Change of address by Peter Bibring attorney for Plaintiffs Los Angeles Press Club, Status Coup. Changing attorneys address to 2210 W. Sunset Blvd. #203, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Filed by Plaintiffs Los Angeles Press Club, Status Coup. (Bibring, Peter) (Entered: 09/03/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 16, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes