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Date: 03-25-2022

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Melina Abdullah v. City of Los Angeles, et al.

Case Number: 2:20-cv-01329-SVW-MAA

Judge: Stephen V. Wilson

Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California (Los Angeles County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Carl Douglas, Kath Rogers, Cynthia Barker, Jamon Hicks, Mia Yamamoto

Defendant's Attorney: Christian R Bojorquez

Description: Los Angeles, California civil litigation lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on civil rights violations theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming she was arrested without probable cause at a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting.
in 2018.

03/21/2022 82 MINUTE ORDER SETTING STAGES FOR TRIAL by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: In preparation for the upcoming trial in this matter, set for 3/23/2022 at 9:00 AM, the Court hereby issues this order dividing the trial into two stages: STAGE 1: Stage 1 is limited to the issue of whether probable cause existed for Plaintiff's arrest. The jury will conduct their deliberations as to this issue at the conclusion of this stage. If the jury finds that Detective Curtis arrested Plaintiff without probable cause for doing so, the trial will proceed to Stage 2. STAGE 2: Stage 2 will be limited to the issue of Plaintiff's damages. See document for further details. Court Reporter: N/A. (gk) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
03/21/2022 83 Exhibit List Defendants' Second Amended Exhibit List filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jason Curtis.. (Bojorquez, Christian) (Entered: 03/21/2022)
03/22/2022 84 TRIAL BRIEF (AMENDED) filed by Plaintiff Melina Abdullah.. (Douglas, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
03/22/2022 85 PROPOSED SPECIAL JURY VERDICT filed by Plaintiff Melina Abdullah. (Douglas, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
03/22/2022 86 AMENDED Exhibit List filed by Plaintiff Melina Abdullah.. (Douglas, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
03/22/2022 87 Witness List filed by Plaintiff Melina Abdullah.. (Douglas, Carl) (Entered: 03/22/2022)
03/23/2022 88 PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS (Defendants Proposed Special Jury Instructions set) filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jason Curtis.. (Bojorquez, Christian) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
03/23/2022 89 PROPOSED JURY VERDICT filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jason Curtis. (Bojorquez, Christian) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
03/23/2022 90 NOTICE OF LODGING filed NOTICE OF LODGING DEPOSITION TRANSCRIPTS re Text Only Scheduling Notice 81 (Bojorquez, Christian) (Entered: 03/23/2022)
03/23/2022 92 MINUTES OF Jury Trial - 1st Day held before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Jury impaneled and sworn. Opening statements made by Plaintiff and Defendant. Witnesses called, sworn and testified. Exhibits Identified. Case continued to March 24, 2022 at 9:15 a.m. for further trial. Court Reporter: Katie Thibodeaux. (lom) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
03/24/2022 91 PROPOSED SPECIAL JURY VERDICT filed by Plaintiff Melina Abdullah. (Douglas, Carl) (Entered: 03/24/2022)
03/24/2022 93 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law filed by Defendants City of Los Angeles, Jason Curtis. Motion set for hearing on 3/24/2022 at 01:30 PM before Judge Stephen V. Wilson. (Bojorquez, Christian) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

Outcome: Defendants' verdict.

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