Rodriguez v. County of San Joaquin

Federal Civil Lawsuit California Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:16-cv-00770
District Judge Troy L. Nunley, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [AF0A659], Plaintiff

Represented by Matian Law Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Daniel Christian Sharpe daniels@wtroy.com

Represented by Vincent W Davis & Associates

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Vincent W. Davis +1 626 446 6442 +1 626 446 6454 v.davis@vincentwdavis.com
No Logo Victor Rodriguez, Plaintiff

Represented by Matian Law Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Daniel Christian Sharpe daniels@wtroy.com

Represented by Suite 200

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Vincent W. Davis +1 626 446 6442 +1 626 446 6454 v.davis@vincentwdavis.com
Space Vincent W. Davis +1 626 446 6442 +1 626 446 6454 v.davis@vincentwdavis.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [A51A7BF], Defendant

Represented by Herum Crabtree

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua J. Stevens +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 jstevens@herumcrabtree.com
Space Dana A. Suntag +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 dsuntag@herumcrabtree.com
No Logo Anonymized Party [EAFA97D], Defendant

Represented by Herum Crabtree

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua J. Stevens +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 jstevens@herumcrabtree.com
Space Dana A. Suntag +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 dsuntag@herumcrabtree.com
No Logo County of San Joaquin, Defendant

Represented by Herum Crabtree

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua J. Stevens +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 jstevens@herumcrabtree.com
Space Dana A. Suntag +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 dsuntag@herumcrabtree.com
No Logo Lynn K. Saga-Matsumoto, Defendant

Represented by Herum Crabtree

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua J. Stevens +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 jstevens@herumcrabtree.com
No Logo San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, Defendant
No Logo Stephanie Evans, Defendant

Represented by Herum Crabtree

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Joshua J. Stevens +1 209 472 7700 +1 209 472 7986 jstevens@herumcrabtree.com
Attributes
Citation Section 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Nature of Suit 440 - Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status open
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Monetary Demand $1,000,000
Anonymization By SCALES
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Opinion 46 Filed: 7/13/2023, Entered: None Memorandum Opinion
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Opinion 34 Filed: 3/30/2022, Entered: None Memorandum Opinion
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 6/17/2021, Entered: 6/17/2021
REPLY by County of San Joaquin, A51A7BF, EAFA97D re 28 Motion to Dismiss, 30 Opposition to Motion. (Suntag, Dana)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 6/17/2021, Entered: 6/17/2021
REPLY to 27 MOTION to STRIKE Portions of Plf's Second Amended Complaint by County of San Joaquin, A51A7BF, EAFA97D. Attorney Suntag, Dana A. added. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of JJS)(Suntag, Dana) Modified on 6/17/2021 (Krueger, M).
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Blank 31 Filed: 6/10/2021, Entered: 6/10/2021 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy M. Krueger for District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 6/10/2021: On the Court's own motion, Defendants' Motion to Strike (ECF No. 27 ) and Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 28 ) are hereby SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 6/24/2021 is VACATED. If the Court determines oral argument is necessary, it will be scheduled at a later date. Defendants may still file reply briefs in accordance with Local Rule 230(d) and the 6/24/2021 date. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Krueger, M)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 6/10/2021, Entered: 6/10/2021
OPPOSITION by AF0A659 to 28 Motion to Dismiss. (Davis, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 6/10/2021, Entered: 6/10/2021
OPPOSITION by AF0A659 to 27 Motion to Strike. (Davis, Vincent)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 5/21/2021, Entered: 5/21/2021 Court Filing
MOTION to DISMISS by County of San Joaquin. Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Suntag, Dana)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 5/21/2021, Entered: 5/21/2021 Court Filing
MOTION to STRIKE Portions of Plaintiff's 26 Second Amended Complaint by County of San Joaquin. Attorney Suntag, Dana A. added. Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Suntag, Dana) Modified on 5/24/2021 (Tupolo, A).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 4/30/2021, Entered: 4/30/2021
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants by AF0A659.(Davis, Vincent)
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Opinion 25 Filed: 3/31/2021, Entered: 3/31/2021 Court Filing
ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 3/31/2021 GRANTING IN PART and DENYING IN PART Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 13 ) as follows: 13 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss based on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) is DENIED; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss claims against EAFA97D is GRANTED; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss claim for First Amendment interference with familial association (Claim 1) is GRANTED without leave to amend; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss for violations of procedural and substantive due process under the Fourteenth Amendment (Claim 2) is GRANTED with leave to amend; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss claim for ยง 1983 Monell liability (Claim 3) is GRANTED with leave to amend; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss negligence claim (Claim 4) is GRANTED with leave to amend as asserted against both A51A7BF and HSA; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's claim for negligent hiring, retaining, and training (Claim 5) is GRANTED without leave to amend; Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress (Claim 6) is GRANTED with leave to amend; and Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress (Claim 7) is GRANTED without leave to amend. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint not later than 30 days from the date of filing of this Order. Defendants' responsive pleading is due 21 days after Plaintiff files an amended complaint.(Becknal, R)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 10/1/2020, Entered: 10/1/2020 Court Filing
ORDER by Chief Judge Kimberly J. Mueller: The Court having considered the equitable division and efficient and economical determination of court business, hereby reassigns this case from Magistrate Judge *Edmund F. Brennan* to *Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson* for all further proceedings. As of October 1, 2020, Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson is reassigned to the Sacramento Division of the Eastern District of California. (Zignago, K.)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/21/2018, Entered: 12/21/2018
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE., attorney Daniel Christian Sharpe terminated (Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 12/21/2018)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 10/13/2017, Entered: 10/13/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER issued by Judicial Assistant, D. Morrison for District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/13/2017: The parties filed a Joint Status Report on September 19, 2017 as required by the Court's order requiring joint status report. A review of the docket shows a pending motion to dismiss. Accordingly, the Court will defer the scheduling of this action until after the issuance of an order on the motion. The parties shall file an updated Joint Status Report, if necessary, within 30 days of the Court's ruling.(TEXT ONLY ENTRY)(Morrison, D) (Entered: 10/13/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/28/2017, Entered: 9/28/2017 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy M. Krueger for District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 9/28/2017: On the Court's own motion, Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 13 ) is hereby SUBMITTED without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for 10/5/2017 is VACATED. If the Court determines oral argument is necessary, it will be scheduled at a later date. Plaintiff's Request to Appear Telephonically (ECF No. 19 ) is DENIED as MOOT. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Krueger, M) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 9/28/2017, Entered: 9/28/2017
REPLY to 17 Opposition to 13 Motion to Dismiss by County of San Joaquin, Stephanie Evans, Lynn K. Saga-Matsumoto. (Stevens, Joshua) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 9/28/2017, Entered: 9/28/2017
REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE at the hearing on 13 Motion to Dismiss set for 10/5/2017 by Victor Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 9/21/2017, Entered: 9/21/2017
DECLARATION of Daniel C. Sharpe, Esq. in support of 17 Opposition. . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Claim for Damages, # 2 Exhibit B - Letter re Receipt of Claim, # 3 Exhibit C - Letter re Rejection of Claim)(Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 9/21/2017, Entered: 9/21/2017
OPPOSITION by Victor Rodriguez to 13 Motion to Dismiss. (Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 09/21/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 9/19/2017, Entered: 9/19/2017
JOINT STATUS REPORT by Victor Rodriguez. (Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 9/18/2017, Entered: 9/18/2017
STATUS REPORT by County of San Joaquin. (Stevens, Joshua) (Entered: 09/18/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 9/6/2017, Entered: 9/6/2017
REQUEST for JUDICIAL NOTICE by Defendants re 13 Motion to Dismiss. (Stevens, Joshua) Modified on 9/6/2017 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 09/06/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 9/6/2017, Entered: 9/6/2017 Court Filing
MOTION to DISMISS by Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 10/5/2017 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 2 (TLN) before District Judge Troy L. Nunley. (Stevens, Joshua) Modified on 9/6/2017 (Krueger, M). (Entered: 09/06/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 8/15/2017, Entered: 8/15/2017
STIPULATION for Response Date to First Amended Complaint re 8 Amended Complaint by County of San Joaquin. Attorney Stevens, Joshua J. added. (Stevens, Joshua) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 7/19/2017, Entered: 7/19/2017
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: Lynn K. Saga-Matsumoto served on 7/19/2017. (Sharpe, Daniel) Modified on 7/20/2017 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 07/19/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 7/19/2017, Entered: 7/19/2017
SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED: County of San Joaquin served on 7/19/2017. (Sharpe, Daniel) Modified on 7/20/2017 (Mena-Sanchez, L). (Entered: 07/19/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *Lynn K. Saga-Matsumoto* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Daniel Christian Sharpe* *Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates* *120 N. Santa Anita Ave., Suite 200* *Arcadia, CA 91006*. (Benson, A) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/6/2017, Entered: 1/6/2017
CORRECTED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs by Victor Rodriguez.(Sharpe, Daniel) (Entered: 01/06/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 1/5/2017, Entered: 1/5/2017
[DISREGARD - COUNSEL TO REFILE] FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs by Victor Rodriguez. Attorney Sharpe, Daniel Christian added.(Sharpe, Daniel) Modified on 1/6/2017 (Benson, A). (Entered: 01/05/2017)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 4/22/2016, Entered: 4/22/2016
CIVIL NEW CASE DOCUMENTS ISSUED. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form, # 2 VDRP) (Michel, G.) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 4/22/2016, Entered: 4/22/2016
SUMMONS ISSUED as to *County of San Joaquin, Stephanie Evans, San Joaquin County Human Services Agency* with answer to 1 Complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Vincent W. Davis* *Law Offices of Vincent W. Davis & Associates* *150 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Suite 200* *Arcadia, CA 91006*. (Michel, G.) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 4/22/2016, Entered: 4/22/2016 Court Filing
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 4/21/2016 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP; DIRECTING the Clerk of Court to issue 5 Summons forthwith. (Michel, G.) (Entered: 04/22/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 4/15/2016, Entered: 4/15/2016 Court Filing
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy M. Krueger for District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 4/15/2016: Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 636 and Local Rule 302, Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. 2 ) is hereby REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for resolution. (TEXT ONLY ENTRY) (Krueger, M) (Entered: 04/15/2016)
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APPLICATION TO PROCEED IFP filed - Action Required. (Kaminski, H)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/14/2016, Entered: 4/14/2016
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Victor Rodriguez. (Davis, Vincent) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/14/2016, Entered: 4/14/2016
COMPLAINT against All Defendants by Victor Rodriguez. Attorney Davis, Vincent W added. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Davis, Vincent) (Entered: 04/14/2016)
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