California Central District Court
Judge:William D Keller
Referred: Stephanie S Christensen
Case #: 5:23-cv-01480
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Jul 26, 2023
Last checked: Monday Jan 22, 2024 12:46 AM PST
Defendant
Kevin Blakeslee
Defendant
Ryan Brown
Defendant
Mazin Casey
Defendant
County of San Bernadino
Represented By
Michael E Jewell
San Bernardino County County Counsel
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Defendant
Does
Defendant
Jon Escalante
Defendant
Leonard Hernandez
Defendant
San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Represented By
Michael E Jewell
San Bernardino County County Counsel
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Defendant
Luther Snoke
Defendant
Lawrence White
Plaintiff
Jordan Nicholas Sukut
199 Madera Drive
Sandpoint, ID 83864


Docket last updated: 12/19/2024 11:59 PM PST
Friday, December 06, 2024
35 35 textonly Text Only Scheduling Notice Fri 12/06 10:52 AM
RESET DEADLINES per Scheduling and Case Management Order34 - Discovery deadline previously set in error. Discovery cut-off 8/13/2025. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tsn)
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34 34 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings Fri 12/06 10:46 AM
SCHEDULING AND CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Set deadlines Status Report due by 4/7/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 4/17/2025. Discovery cut-off 9/12/2025. Motions due by 10/27/2025. SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND DEADLINES. (tsn)
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Wednesday, December 04, 2024
33 33 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 12/04 4:58 PM
ANSWER to Amended Complaint,12 JURY DEMAND. DEFENDANTS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY'S AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL filed by DEFENDANTS County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District.(Jewell, Michael)
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
32 32 textonly Generic Text Only Entry Tue 11/26 8:29 AM
Set Deadlines per ECF 30: Answer to First Amended Complaint due by December 4, 2024. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (tsn)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
31 31 order Strike Dismiss Case Mon 11/25 4:24 PM
FOR COURT USE ONLY: STATISTICAL CORRECTION Granting in part13 MOTION and document is stricken. Granting in part14 MOTION to Dismiss Case re30 Order (es)
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30 30 order R&R - Accepting Report and Recommendations Mon 11/25 4:17 PM
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Judge William D. Keller for Report and Recommendation (Issued),28 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: (1) The Report is ACCEPTED and adopted as the Court's own findings and conclusions; (2) County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (Docket No.14 ) is GRANTED IN PART; Plaintiff's state-law claims are dismissed without prejudice to any state court action he may be entitled to pursue; (3) County Defendants Motion to Strike (Docket No.13 ) is GRANTED IN PART consistent with the Report; (4) To the extent Plaintiff requests counsel, the request is DENIED for the reasons stated in the Report (see Docket No. 28 at 15 n.1O); (5) Defendant Hernandez is DISMISSED from this action without prejudice for Plaintiffs failure to serve him; and (6) this action shall proceed on the FAC as to Plaintiffs federal constitutional claims only as limited by the Report regarding Defendants' Motion to Strike. (es)
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Friday, August 02, 2024
29 29 respoth Objection to Report and Recommendation Fri 08/02 1:47 PM
OBJECTION to Report and Recommendation (Issued),28 Objections to Report and Recommendation of U.S. Magistrate Judge; Declaration of Michael E. Jewell filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District.(Jewell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Request for Dismissal, Filed 3-26-2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
28 28 reportrecommend Report and Recommendation (Issued) Sat 07/13 4:07 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen Re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 (tsn)
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27 27 reportrecommend Notice of Report and Recommendation Sat 07/13 4:04 PM
NOTICE OF FILING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Objections to R&R due by 8/2/2024 (tsn)
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
26 26 respm Joinder (Motion Related) Wed 05/15 3:58 PM
JOINDER in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. (Jewell, Michael)
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25 25 respm Joinder (Motion Related) Wed 05/15 3:57 PM
JOINDER in NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. (Jewell, Michael)
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Monday, March 18, 2024
24 24 cs_rasgn Transferring Case (CV-29) Tue 03/19 10:47 AM
ORDER TRANSFERRING CIVIL ACTION pursuant to this Court's General Order in the Matter of Assignment of Cases and Duties to the District Judges. ORDER case transferred from Judge Andre Birotte Jr to the calendar of Judge William D. Keller for all further proceedings. The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge 5:23-cv-01480-WDK (SSC). Signed by Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (et)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
23 23 order Order Thu 02/29 10:06 AM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen - The Court is in receipt of Plaintiff's Response to the Order to Show Cause21 and Request for an Extension of Time to Complete Service on Defendant Leonard Hernandez22 . In Plaintiff's Response to the Order to Show Cause, Plaintiff Jordan Nicolas Sukut, voluntarily dismisses defendants Ryan Brown, Jon Escalante, Lawrence White, Mazin Casey and Kevin Blakeslee. The Court shall terminate defendants Brown, Escalante, White, Casey and Blakeslee on the docket as of February 27, 2024. The Court further GRANTS Plaintiff's request to complete service on defendant Leonard Hernandez. Plaintiff shall file proof of service on Defendant Hernandez no later than April 15, 2024. The Order to Show Cause is discharged. IT IS SO ORDERED. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF IS ATTACHED. (tsn)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
22 22 notice Notice (Other) Wed 02/28 3:56 PM
NOTICE 1) Update on Service Attempt Regarding Defendant Hernandez filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut (es)
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21 21 misc Response Wed 02/28 3:55 PM
RESPONSE to Order 1) Cause for Failure to Serve and Notice of Dismissal 2) Additional Evidence and Witness20 filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut (es)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024
20 20 3 pgs order Order Tue 02/06 3:12 PM
(IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to Serve Defendants by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. Plaintiff is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, by February 27, 2024, why the Unserved Defendants should not be dismissed from this action for Plaintiff's failure to serve them with the summons and complaint as required by Rule 4. In the event Plaintiff wishes to voluntarily dismiss any or all of these the Unserved Defendants from this action, Plaintiff may complete and return the enclosed Notice of Dismissal form, CV-09, by February 27, 2024, indicating which defendants he intends to dismiss. (tsn)
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Att: 1 CV-09 - Notice of Dismissal
Tuesday, January 09, 2024
19 19 respm Reply (Motion related) Tue 01/09 1:42 PM
REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. (Jewell, Michael)
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18 18 respm Reply (Motion related) Tue 01/09 1:39 PM
REPLY TO PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. (Jewell, Michael)
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Tuesday, January 02, 2024
17 17 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 01/03 7:39 AM
OPPOSITION to 1) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 , 2) NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 3) Update on Service for Individual Defendants filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut. (es)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
16 16 order Order Thu 11/30 8:20 AM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen, re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 - The Court is in receipt of Defendants' Motion to Strike and Motion to Dismiss, filed on November 28, 2023 (ECF 13, 14). In response to the motions, the Court VACATES the motion hearings scheduled for January 12, 2024 and sets the following briefing schedule: any opposition shall be filed and served no later than January 2, 2024, and any reply shall be filed and served no later than January 9, 2024. The matters will thereafter be taken under submission. IT IS SO ORDERED. (THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF ATTACHED). (tsn)
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
15 15 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 11/29 12:40 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL 14 , NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 13 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or untimely. Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. 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. (es)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
14 14 motion Dismiss Case Tue 11/28 11:21 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Dismiss Case FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED (FED. R. CIV. P. 12(b)(6); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. Motion set for hearing on 1/12/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - I to MOTION TO DISMISS, #2 Declaration OF SOPHIA SALAS IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT SAN BERNARDINO COUNTYS MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED, #3 Exhibit A - B to DECLARATION OF SOPHIA S. SALAS) (Jewell, Michael)
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13 13 motion Strike Tue 11/28 11:03 AM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Strike (F. R. CIV. P. 12(f)); MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MICHAEL E. JEWELL Amended Complaint,12 filed by Defendants County of San Bernadino, San Bernardino County Flood Control District. Motion set for hearing on 1/12/2024 at 10:00 AM before Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (Attorney Michael E Jewell added to party County of San Bernadino(pty:dft), Attorney Michael E Jewell added to party San Bernardino County Flood Control District(pty:dft)) (Jewell, Michael)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - F to Motion to Strike
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
12 12 othcmp Amended Complaint Tue 11/14 6:18 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendants Kevin Blakeslee, Ryan Brown, Mazin Casey, County of San Bernadino, Does 1 through 10, Jon Escalante, Leonard Hernandez, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Luther Snoke, Lawrence White amending Complaint - Related [+]1 , filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut. (et)
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
10 10 order For Order Thu 10/26 9:25 AM
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen: granting6 PROOF OF SERVICE, AND GOOD CAUSE FOR EXTENSION. On October 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed what the Court construes as a request for an extension of time to complete service. For good cause shown, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for a 60 day extension to complete service on the remaining defendants. Proof of service on the remaining defendants shall be filed with the Court no later than December 26, 2023. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ORDER. NO PDF IS ATTACHED. (tsn)
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
11 11 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Thu 10/26 2:21 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut, upon Defendant Luther Snoke served on 10/24/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon County of San Bernardino, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (es)
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9 9 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 10/25 5:55 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days),8 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. No case number listed. 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. (es)
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8 8 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Wed 10/25 5:54 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut, upon Defendant County of San Bernadino served on 10/24/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon County of San Bernardino, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (es)
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7 7 notice Deficiency in Electronically Filed Documents (G-112A) - optional html form Wed 10/25 5:50 PM
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Filed Document RE: Proof of Service and Good Cause for Extension6 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 11-3.8 title page is missing, incomplete, or incorrect. No case number listed. 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. (es)
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6 6 1 pgs motion Order Wed 10/25 5:45 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE, AND GOOD CAUSE FOR EXTENSION filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut. (es)
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5 5 service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Wed 10/25 5:41 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut, upon Defendant San Bernardino County Flood Control District served on 10/24/2023, answer due 11/14/2023. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon County of San Bernardino, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by personal service (es)
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Friday, July 28, 2023
4 4 notice Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-25) - optional html form Fri 07/28 1:28 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S Christensen. (et)
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Fri 07/28 1:27 PM
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut. (et)
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2 2 service Summons Issued Fri 07/28 1:26 PM
21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - Related [+]1 as to Defendants Kevin Blakeslee, Ryan Brown, Mazin Casey, County of San Bernadino, Jon Escalante, Leonard Hernandez, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Luther Snoke, Lawrence White. (et)
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1 1 cmp Complaint - (Referred) Fri 07/28 1:24 PM
COMPLAINT filed against Defendants Kevin Blakeslee, Ryan Brown, Mazin Casey, County of San Bernadino, Does 1 through 10, Jon Escalante, Leonard Hernandez, San Bernardino County Flood Control District, Luther Snoke, Lawrence White. Case assigned to Judge Andre Birotte Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S Christensen.(Filing fee$402 PAID.), filed by Plaintiff Jordan Nicholas Sukut. (et)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet