- Shameka Drye v. City of Hemet (5:23-cv-02152 ): federal question: other civil rights. Unassigned.
- This complaint is brought by the family of Christian Drye, who was shot in his backyard by Hemet police officers in the morning of Feb. 21. The complaint claims that Drye was told by police that a man wanted for theft might be in his backyard. Drye told the police not to go into his backyard, that he had a firearm, and that he would check the backyard himself. When Drye checked the backyard, a police officer fired over Drye’s fence and fatally shot him. The complaint brings 13 claims, eight for civil rights violations and five for violations of state law.
- Youngsuk Kim v. Benihana, Inc. (5:19-cv-02196): Fraud—Transferred from San Bernardino Superior Court. California Central District Judge John Holcomb presides.
- Kim brings a class action complaint alleging Benihanas commits fraud by falsely claiming their food contains real crab meat.
- Dennis Cooper v. El Pollo Loco (5:23-cv-02122): Americans With Disabilities Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Cooper claims the El Pollo Loco in Big Bear violates the ADA by not having parking up to ADA standards.
- Cooper v. Yamaoka (5:23-cv-02155 ): Americans With Disabilities Act. Unassigned.
- Dennis Cooper claims Big Bear’s Fuji Restaurant Sushi & Teppanyaki violates the ADA by not having parking up to ADA standards.
- Dennis Cooper v. Big Bear Blvd LLC (5:23-cv-02131): Americans With Disabilities Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Cooper claims the Big Bear Family Clothing Store violates the ADA by not having parking up to ADA standards.
- John Ho v. 98 PLAZA LLC (5:23-cv-02144): Americans With Disabilities Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Ho claims the RC Mongolian BBQ restaurant by Rancho Cucamonga’s Foothill Boulevard and Archibald Avenue violates the ADA by having a ramp onto the strip mall’s curb that is steeper than a 2% grade and that does not have railings.
- Domingo Cruz Garcia Jr. III v. City of Hemet (5:23-cv-02130): Civil Rights Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Cruz Garcia claims Hemet Police Officer Colby Skaug broke his jaw when arresting him Dec. 9. The complaint says that Cruz Garcia’s partner called in the police alleging domestic violence. Cruz Garcia argues that he was being arrested without cause. He also said police prevented paramedics from treating him, and that he needed surgery to repair his jaw.
- Ricky Butler v. County of San Bernardino (5:23-cv-02147): Civil Rights Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Butler brings claims for excessive force, equal protection violation and unlawful practice related to San Bernardino sheriff’s deputies’ actions on June 26, 2017. He claims Deputy Guyon Foxwell tased him without warning when responding to a call. Foxwell’s complaint says he was at an apartment requesting to speak with his son. The complaint says Foxwell was the third deputy to respond, and tased Butler within three seconds of appearing. The complaint also claims that Foxwell was asked why he tased Butler, and that Foxwell responded, “Because you are big and black. What did you expect us to do?” Butler was charged with three misdemeanors for resisting arrest, and a fourth for trespassing. The trespassing charge was dismissed for insufficient evidence and a jury did acquitted Butler of one of the charges for resisting an officer. He was convicted on the other two charges, and was placed on 30 days in county jail and a year of probation.
- Hector Gutierrez v. City of Riverside (5:23-cv-02134): Civil Rights Act. California Central District Judge Mark Scarsi presides.
- Gutierrez claims Riverside police officers harassed and tailgated him on State Route 60 on Oct. 16, 2021.
- Sherrie Minter v. Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC (5:23-cv-01371): Transferred from county court. California Central District Judge Percy Anderson presides.
- Beronica Hernandez v. Rockstad Power Inc. (5:23-cv-02100): Transferred from county court – employment discrimination. California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal presides.
- Christopher Lewis v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (5:23-cv-02102): Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Aruro Ramirez v. Neovia Logistics Services, LLC (5:23-cv-02104): Transferred from county court – labor-management relations. California Central District Judge Christina Snyder presides.
- Monique Moffett-Johnson v. Target Corp. (5:23-cv-02105): Transferred from county court – employment discrimination. California Central District Judge Stephen Wilson presides.
- Jessica Cardona v. Durham School Services, L.P. (5:23-cv-02112): Transferred from county court – labor/management relations. California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal presides.
- Joshua Persinger v. Home Depot USA Inc (5:23-cv-02115): Transferred from county court – product liability. California Central District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. presides.
- FKA Distributing Co., LLC v. Joicom Corp. (5:23-cv-02116): patent infringement. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Danielle Hogue v. Nissan North America, Inc. (5:23-cv-02119): Transferred From County Court — Other Contract. California Central District Judge Fred Slaughter presides.
- Christie Smith v. Nursery Products, LLP (5:23-cv-02120): Transferred from county court – personal injury. California Central District Judge Josephine Staton presides.
- Nelson H. Romero v. Hasan Bajwa (5:23-cv-02121): Civil Rights Act. California Central District Judge Michael Fitzgerald presides.
- Ammar Al Mandalawi v. Merrick Garland (5:23-cv-02123): Administrative Procedure Act. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Christopher Williams v. Bluetriton Brands, Inc. (5:23-cv-02124): Transferred from county court – labor/management relations. California Central District Judge Christina Snyder presides.
- Robert Cantu v. C.R. England, Inc. (5:23-cv-02126): Transferred from county court – labor/management relations. California Central District Judge Michael Fitzgerald presides.
- Yue Ma v. United States Department of Homeland Security (5:23-cv-02132 ): Administrative Procedure Act. Unassigned.
- D. Roe v. Doe Corporation 1 (5:23-cv-02133): Transferred from county court – personal injury. California Central District Judge Hernan Vera presides.
- Caixiang Xue v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (5:23-cv-02135): petition for writ of mandamus. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- Doreen Spafford v. American Fidelity Assurance Co. (5:23-cv-02136): Transferred from county court – employment discrimination. California Central District Judge Sherilyn Garnett presides.
- Eric Lozano v. Amazon.com Services LLC (5:23-cv-02138): Transferred from county court – employment discrimination. California Central District Judge Josephine Staton presides.
- Dmitry Zhigalov v. New Bedford Panoramex Corp. (5:23-cv-02139): copyright infringement. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- United States of America v. Globalnet and Associates, LLC, (5:23-cv-02140): Federal Question: Breach of Contract. California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal presides.
- Miao Yang v. Safeco Insurance Company of America (5:23-cv-02141): Transferred from county court. California Central District Judge Cormac Carney presides.
- Xiangquan Bu v. David M. Radel (5:23-cv-02143): petition for writ of mandamus. California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal presides.
- Nelson Romero v. M. Mauger (5:23-cv-02146): Civil Rights Act. California Central District Judge Michael Fitzgerald presides.
- Michelle A. Pivetti v. Mercedes Benz USA LLC (5:23-cv-02148): Transferred From County Court — Other Contract. California Central District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. presides.
- Juanita Queenan v. Doe 1, Corporation P (5:23-cv-02149): Transferred from county court – personal injury. California Central District Judge Sunshine Sykes presides.
- West Coast Drywall and Co., Inc. v. Jane Doe (5:23-cv-02150): federal question. California Central District Judge Jesus Bernal presides.
- Glorietta Management Group, Inc. v. Falls Lake National Insurance Co. (5:23-cv-02153 ): Diversity-Breach of Contract. Unassigned.
- Hu v. MAYORKAS (5:23-cv-02154 ): Administrative Procedure Act. Unassigned.
- Calderon v. FCA US LLC (5:23-cv-02156 ): Federal Question: Breach of Contract. Unassigned.
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