California Central District Court
Judge:Kenly Kiya Kato
Referred: Autumn D Spaeth
Case #: 2:25-cv-01255
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Notice of Removal - Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Feb 13, 2025
Case in other court:Los Angeles County Superior Court, 24STCV31814
Last checked: Thursday Feb 13, 2025 1:08 PM PST
Defendant
L.A.P.D. DETECTIVE ACOSTA (#38609)
Represented By
Sasha O Lazarevich
Los Angeles City Attorneys Office
contact info
Defendant
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Defendant
METRO TRANSIT ENFORCEMENT SECURITY OFFICER (TSO) ARANA (#87523)
Defendant
METRO TRANSIT ENFORCEMENT SECURITY OFFICER (TSO) LIRA (#93557)
Plaintiff
, Pro Se ISAIAH CLIFTON GAINES


Docket last updated: 12 hours ago
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
6 6 answer Answer to Complaint (Referred) Wed 02/19 10:09 AM
ANSWER to Complaint - Related [+], with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendant William O. Acosta.(Lazarevich, Sasha)
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Friday, February 14, 2025
5 5 notice Notice of Reference to US Magistrate Judge (CV-25) - optional html form Fri 02/14 6:08 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and referred to Magistrate Judge Autumn D. Spaeth. (car)
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
4 4 misc Joinder Thu 02/13 1:15 PM
JOINDER filed by Defendant LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY joining in Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)2 , Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening),,,,1 , Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties3 . (Lazarevich, Sasha)
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3 3 notice Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties Thu 02/13 1:03 PM
CERTIFICATE of Interested Parties filed by DEFENDANT L.A.P.D. DETECTIVE ACOSTA (#38609), (Lazarevich, Sasha)
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2 2 misc Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71) Thu 02/13 1:02 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Defendant L.A.P.D. DETECTIVE ACOSTA (#38609). (Lazarevich, Sasha)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal (Attorney Civil Case Opening) Thu 02/13 12:59 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Los Angeles County Superior Court, case number 24STCV31814 Receipt No: CCACDC-39102917 - Fee: $405, filed by DEFENDANT L.A.P.D. DETECTIVE ACOSTA (#38609). (Attorney Sasha O Lazarevich added to party L.A.P.D. DETECTIVE ACOSTA (#38609)(pty:dft))(Lazarevich, Sasha)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 - Summons,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3 - CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4 - CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET ADD-STE OF LOCATION,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5 - NTC OF CASE ASSIGNMENT,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6 - ORDER ON COURT FEE WAIVER,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7 - ADR INFO PACKAGE,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8 - NTC of CMC,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9 - POS Summons and Complaint (LA MTA),
Att: 10 Exhibit 10 - DF LA County MTA Answer to Complaint,
Att: 11 Exhibit 11 - POS Summons (ACOSTA),
Att: 12 Exhibit 12 - POS NTC of CMC (LA MTA),
Att: 13 Exhibit 13 - POS - NTC of CMC (Acosta),
Att: 14 Exhibit 14 - POS NTC of CMC (Arana),
Att: 15 Exhibit 15 - POS NTC of CMC (Lira),
Att: 16 Exhibit 16 - SUMMONS (Acosta)
cmp Complaint - (Referred) Fri 02/14 5:48 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF COMPLAINT filed against Defendants L.A.P.D. Detective Acosta, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro Transit Enforcement Security Officer TSO Arana, Metro Transit Enforcement Security Officer TSO Lira, filed by Plaintiff Isaiah Clifton Gaines. Filed in State Court on 12/4/2024 Submitted with Attachment 1 to Notice of Removal1 (car)
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service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Fri 02/14 5:56 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Isaiah Clifton Gaines, upon Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority served on 12/10/2024, answer due 12/31/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Carmen W., Authorized Agent to Accept Service on behalf of LA County Metro Transportation Agency in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 1/3/2025 Submitted with Attachment 9 to Notice of Removal1 (car)
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answer Answer to Complaint (Referred) Fri 02/14 5:58 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF ANSWER to Complaint - Related [+], filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Filed in State Court on 1/10/2025 Submitted with Attachment 10 to Notice of Removal1 (car)
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service Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days) Fri 02/14 6:04 PM
CONFORMED COPY OF PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT Executed by Plaintiff Isaiah Clifton Gaines, upon Defendant Los Angeles Police Department Detective Acosta (#38609) served on 1/14/2025, answer due 2/4/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Los Angeles Police Department, Hollywood Division 1358 Wilcox Avenue Los Angeles CA 90028 in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service. Filed in State Court on 1/16/2025 Submitted with Attachment 11 to Notice of Removal1 (car)
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