Estate of Christopher Mercurio et al v. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department et al
| California Central District Court | |
| Judge: | John A Kronstadt |
| Referred: | A Joel Richlin |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-11089 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Dec 25, 2024 |
| Last checked: Monday Jun 23, 2025 1:29 AM PDT |
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Defendant
County of Los Angeles
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Defendant
Lorena Gonzalez
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Defendant
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
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Plaintiff
Hayley Bernal
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Plaintiff
Estate of Christopher Mercurio
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Plaintiff
Tommy R. Mercurio
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 06/12/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Mon 06/01 8:47 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONTINUING HEARING ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT.28 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: The Court, on its own motion, continues the hearing on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, Dkt.28 , from August 24, 2026 to October 5, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., with the precise time to be set when the final calendar for that date issues. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) |
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | ||
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Response in Support of Motion
Fri 05/29 4:42 PM
RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 Response to Statement of Genuine Disputes of Material Facts filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (Kim, Helen) |
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Response in Support of Motion
Fri 05/29 4:41 PM
RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 Response to Additional Material Facts filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (Kim, Helen) |
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Fri 05/29 4:39 PM
Objection to Plaintiffs Evidence In Support of re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (Kim, Helen) |
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Reply (Motion related)
Fri 05/29 4:29 PM
REPLY In Support Of NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Kim, Helen) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Helen Kim
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| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
Wed 05/20 3:14 PM
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Angela Marie Powell counsel for Defendant County of Los Angeles. Marina Samson is no longer counsel of record for the aforementioned party in this case for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Defendant County of Los Angeles. (Powell, Angela) |
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| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | ||
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Errata
Tue 05/19 11:43 PM
NOTICE OF ERRATA filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. correcting Declaration34 (Correcting Exhibit 1)(Contreras, Christian) |
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Att: 1
Revised Exhibit 1 (Deposition Transcript of Deputy Lorena Gonzalez)
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| Friday, May 15, 2026 | ||
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Declaration
Fri 05/15 11:59 PM
DECLARATION of of Christian Contreras with Exhibits 1-3 re Objection/Opposition (Motion related)32 filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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respm
Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 05/15 11:56 PM
OPPOSITION to NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 (Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Separate Statement and Plaintiff's Undisputed Material Facts) filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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Objection/Opposition (Motion related)
Fri 05/15 11:55 PM
OPPOSITION re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Wed 05/13 12:26 PM
IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE FAILURE TO RESPOND TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DKT.28 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: On April 20, 2026, Defendants filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. Dkt.28 ("Motion"). A hearing on the Motion is currently set for August 24, 2026. In accordance with this Court's Standing Order, an opposition to the Motion was due on May 11, 2026. Dkt.7 at 9. No opposition was filed. Accordingly, no later than May 15, 2026, Plaintiffs shall file an opposition or notice of non-opposition to the Motion. If no opposition is filed by that deadline, the Motion will be deemed unopposed. See Local Rule 7-12. If an opposition is filed by May 15, 2026, Defendants may file a reply no later than May 29, 2026. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) |
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| Monday, April 20, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice of Lodging
Mon 04/20 7:51 PM
NOTICE OF LODGING filed re NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 (Powell, Angela) |
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Statement (Motion related)
Mon 04/20 7:50 PM
STATEMENT of Uncontroverted Facts and Conclusions of Law NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues 28 filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. (Powell, Angela) |
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motion
Summary Judgment
Mon 04/20 7:47 PM
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Summary Judgment as to Issues filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Motion set for hearing on 8/24/2026 at 08:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (Powell, Angela) |
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Att: 1
Appendix
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| Friday, March 20, 2026 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Fri 03/20 1:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance filed by attorney Marina Samson on behalf of Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Attorney Marina Samson added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Marina Samson added to party Lorena Gonzalez(pty:dft), Attorney Marina Samson added to party Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department(pty:dft))(Samson, Marina) |
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| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Tue 02/24 9:18 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER VACATING POST MEDIATION STATUS CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Based on a review of the Status Report (Dkt.25 ), the Post Mediation Status Conference, currently set for March 2, 2026, is VACATED. No appearance by counsel is required. As the case proceeds, the parties should continue to confer as to a potential resolution of this matter. If the parties elect to conduct a second mediation session with Mr. Copeland or another neutral during the course of these proceedings, the parties shall file a joint notice as to when the session will be conducted. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) |
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| Monday, February 23, 2026 | ||
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Report
Mon 02/23 7:24 PM
JOINT REPORT of Status of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | ||
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Text Only Scheduling Notice
Sat 02/21 10:49 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER RE FAILURE TO FILE A NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OR JOINT REPORT (DKT.23 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt: Pursuant to the December 12, 2025 Order (Dkt.23 ), the parties were directed to file either a notice of settlement or a joint report regarding the status of settlement on or before February 20, 2026. Neither has been filed. On or before February 24, 2026, the parties shall file such notice of settlement or joint report, as described in the August 5, 2025 Order Setting Pretrial Deadlines (Dkt.18 ). A determination will then be made whether the March 2, 2026 Post-Mediation Status Conference will proceed, be continued, or be taken off calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jg) |
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| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 12/15 1:42 PM
ORDER RE JOINT STIPULATION TO MODIFY THE COURT'S SCHEDULING ORDER (DKT.22 ) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Stipulation is APPROVED-IN-PART. The pretrial schedule in this matter (Dkt.18 ) is modified as follows: The last day to participate in a settlement conference/mediation is 2/18/26. The post mediation status conference is set for 3/2/26 at 11:30 a.m. The expert discovery cut off is 4/20/26. The last day to file all motions is 4/20/26. There will be no further continuances of the pretrial schedule absent a showing of compelling circumstances that could not reasonably have been anticipated. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) Modified on 12/15/2025 (yl) |
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| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | ||
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Continue
Thu 12/11 3:26 PM
Joint STIPULATION to Continue Modifying Court's Scheduling Order filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Kim, Helen) |
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Att: 1
Declaration Declaration of Angela M. Powell,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, October 06, 2025 | ||
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order
Protective Order
Tue 10/07 4:10 PM
STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin.20 [See Order for details.] (san) |
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Protective Order
Mon 10/06 2:51 PM
STIPULATION for Protective Order filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Powell, Angela) |
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| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | ||
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Status Report
Tue 08/19 10:19 PM
STATUS REPORT Regarding Selection of Private Neutral filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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| Tuesday, August 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Wed 08/06 11:54 AM
(IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SETTING PRETRIAL DEADLINES (DKT. 16-1) by Judge John A. Kronstadt. The Court has reviewed the parties' July 18, 2025 Joint Report and sets the following deadlines: August 19, 2025 is the deadline to file joint reports regarding agreed upon private neutral. The last day to amend pleadings or add parties is due by September 8, 2025. The Expert Discovery cut-off is March 2, 2026. The last day to file all motions is March 2, 2026. The Post Mediation Status Conference is set for February 2, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at 11:30 a.m. The Court grants the parties' request to participate in a settlement conference with a private neutral. No appearance will be required on February 2, 2026, if such notice is filed on or before January 23, 2026. If a notice of settlement is not filed, counsel shall file a joint report by January 23, 2026, regarding the status of settlement and whether a second session would be productive. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) |
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Order/Referral to ADR (No 3) (Private Mediator) (ADR-12)
Tue 08/05 2:19 PM
ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 3 by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Case ordered to a private mediator based upon a stipulation of the parties or by the court order. ADR Proceeding to be held no later than 01/21/26. Post Mediation Status Conference set for 2/2/2026 11:30 AM before Judge John A. Kronstadt. (dto) |
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| Friday, July 18, 2025 | ||
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Joint Report Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan
Fri 07/18 4:30 PM
JOINT REPORT Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan ; estimated length of trial 3-5 days, filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio..(Contreras, Christian) |
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Att: 1
Schedule of Pretrial and Trial Dates
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| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | ||
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order
Initial Order Setting R26 Scheduling Conference - form only
Thu 05/29 8:27 AM
ORDER SETTING RULE 16(b)/26(f) SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Counsel shall file a Joint Report consistent with this Order. A hearing is not necessary and, therefore, the matter is taken under submission. Upon review of the Joint Report, a scheduling order will be issued. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/18/2025. (dto) |
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| Friday, May 23, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Fri 05/23 3:24 PM
ANSWER to Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 with JURY DEMAND filed by Defendants County of Los Angeles, Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.(Powell, Angela) |
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| Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | ||
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Extending Time to Answer (30 days or less)
Wed 04/23 7:20 PM
STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to All Defendants, re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Defendants Lorena Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, County of Los Angeles.(Attorney Angela Marie Powell added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft), Attorney Angela Marie Powell added to party Lorena Gonzalez(pty:dft), Attorney Angela Marie Powell added to party Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department(pty:dft))(Powell, Angela) |
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2025 | ||
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service
Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 04/08 4:52 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio, upon Defendant County of Los Angeles served on 4/2/2024, answer due 4/23/2024. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Dean C. Logan, Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Contreras, Christian) |
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 04/08 4:46 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio, upon Defendant Lorena Gonzalez served on 4/2/2025, answer due 4/23/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Luis Molina - Watch Commander in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Contreras, Christian) |
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Service of Summons and Complaint Returned Executed (21 days)
Tue 04/08 4:39 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio, upon Defendant Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department served on 4/2/2025, answer due 4/23/2025. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Sheriff Robert G. Luna in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by substituted service at business address and by also mailing a copy (Contreras, Christian) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Mon 03/31 3:27 PM
SUMMONS ISSUED on Complaint1 as to Defendant Lorena Gonzalez and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. (yl) |
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| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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Summons Request
Fri 03/28 12:06 PM
Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),1 filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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| Monday, December 30, 2024 | ||
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order
Initial Order upon Filing of Complaint - form only
Mon 12/30 8:17 AM
STANDING ORDERS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JOHN A. KRONSTADT upon filing of the complaint by Judge John A. Kronstadt. Please read each Order carefully as they differ in some respects from the Local Rules. Counsel are advised that the Court, at any time, may amend one or more of its Standing Orders. It is the responsibility of counsel to refer to this Court's Procedures and Schedules found on the website for the United States District Court, Central District of California (www.cacd.uscourts.gov) to obtain the operative order. The Court thanks the parties and their counsel for their anticipated cooperation in carrying out these requirements. (dto) |
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| Friday, December 27, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice to Counsel Re: Consent to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge - optional html form
Fri 12/27 5:56 PM
Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (et) |
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adr
Notice to Parties of Court-Directed ADR Program (ADR-8) - optional html form
Fri 12/27 5:55 PM
NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (et) |
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Notice of Assignment to United States Judges (CV-18) - optional html form
Fri 12/27 5:55 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John A. Kronstadt and Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. (et) |
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| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | ||
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Certificate/Notice of Interested Parties
Wed 12/25 5:23 PM
NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiffs Tommy R. Mercurio, (Attorney Christian M. Contreras added to party Tommy R. Mercurio(pty:pla))(Contreras, Christian) |
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Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
Wed 12/25 5:22 PM
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Tommy R. Mercurio. (Contreras, Christian) |
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Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
Wed 12/25 5:21 PM
COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-38813896 - Fee: $405, filed by Plaintiffs Estate of Christopher Mercurio, Hayley Bernal, County of Los Angeles. (Attorney Christian M. Contreras added to party Estate of Christopher Mercurio(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M. Contreras added to party Hayley Bernal(pty:pla), Attorney Christian M. Contreras added to party County of Los Angeles(pty:dft))(Contreras, Christian) |
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