CRD Operations during COVID-19
March 19, 2020
As we continue to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak closely, the health and well-being of our staff, clients, colleagues and their families are of the utmost...
Summary Judgment Granted in Favor of the City of Santa Ana in Federal Civil Rights Case
January 20, 2020
The United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order granting summary judgment in favor of the City of Santa Ana...
Voluntary Dismissal in Wrongful Death Case for the County of Los Angeles
January 8, 2020
The firm recently obtained a voluntary dismissal in a wrongful death case where the plaintiff alleged negligence and claims under 42 U.S.C. section 1983. After...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Los Angeles County in Civil Rights Case
December 24, 2019
The Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum decision affirming summary judgment in favor of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Commander Daniel Dyer in a federal civil...
CRD Obtains Defense Verdict in Federal District Court
September 20, 2018
In the case of Aarefah Mosavi v. Mt. San Antonio College, et. al., bearing United States District Court Case No. 2:15-cv-04147, handled by attorneys Martin L....
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of the City of Upland in Civil Rights Case
August 31, 2018
The Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum decision affirming summary judgment in favor of the City of Upland and Upland Police Department Officer Lavell Brown in...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Title IX Lawsuit
April 20, 2018
On April 20, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Gonzalo P. Curiel’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Brawley Elementary...
CCP 1038: Municipal Considerations
April 12, 2018
If you are a public entity and find yourself on the victorious end of a summary judgment motion, motion for directed verdict, motion for judgment...
May I Have Your Attention Please?
February 12, 2018
Getting the attention of the Court of Appeal with your writ petition is a tough proposition. Among all of the “urgent” and critically important matters...
Judge Oki Dismisses Lawsuit Against Los Altos High School Baseball Coach For Benching A Player
February 2, 2018
On January 11, 2018, Judge Dan T. Oki in Pomona dismissed a lawsuit brought by a student and his family, alleging that their son did...
