Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case Number: BC258985
BRUCE HOPE VS STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPT OF YOUTH AUTHORITY
Filing Date: 10/02/2001
Case Type: Civil Rights (General Jurisdiction)
Status:
Verdict 07/22/2003
CALIF. STATE OF DEPT OF YOUTH AUTHORITY -
Defendant/Respondent
GEORGE VICTOR L. ESQ. - Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
HOPE BRUCE - Plaintiff/Petitioner
HUNTER ANNE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL - Attorney for
Defendant/Respondent
LOCKYER BILL ATTY GEN. - Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
STEINBERG LYNN - Mediator
Case Information | Party Information | Proceeding
Information
Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
08/08/2003
Notice of Entry of Judgment
Filed
by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
08/06/2003
Judgment (after verdict )
Filed
by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
07/22/2003 Miscellaneous-Other
Filed by Clerk
07/14/2003 Motion in Limine (FOR ORDER EXCLUDING TESTIMONY
OF CURTIS RE RETINAL BLISTER AND EXCLUSION OF HIS WRITTEN REPORTS )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
07/11/2003 Miscellaneous-Other (HEARSAY STATEMENTS EXCLUDED
PURSUANT TO MOTION IN LIMINE NO.5 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/30/2003 Motion in Limine (NO. 1 TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE THAT
PLAINTIFF WAS INVESTIGATED FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CYA WARDS; )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/24/2003 Miscellaneous-Other (PROP. SPECIAL VERDICT FORM )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/24/2003 Request for Jury Instructions
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/23/2003 List of Exhibits (JOINT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/23/2003 Request for Jury Instructions (PROP. )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/23/2003 List of Witnesses (JOINT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/19/2003 Points and Authorities (in spprt of mtn in lim to
exclude non-harrassing statements & acts )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/19/2003 Reply/Response
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/19/2003 Reply/Response (in spprt of mtn in lim to exclude
evid. of harassment by non-super- visors )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/19/2003 Reply/Response (in spprt of mtn in lim to exclude
evid. of harassment by hearsay )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/19/2003 Reply/Response (in spprt of mtn in lim to bifur-
cate the liablity and damage phases of this trial )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/19/2003 Reply/Response (in spprt of mtn in lim to exclude
lay opinion re: harassment )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/16/2003 Opposition Document (to mtn in lim no.5 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/16/2003 Opposition Document (to mtn in lim. no.3 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/16/2003 Opposition Document (to mtn in lim no.4 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/16/2003 Opposition Document (to mnt in lim no.1 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/16/2003 Declaration (of wayne smith in sppt of opp to
mtns in lim nos. 1,3,4,5,6 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/16/2003 Opposition Document (to mtn in lim no.6 )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
06/03/2003 Motion in Limine (no.4 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/03/2003 Motion in Limine (no.1 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/03/2003 Motion in Limine (no.3 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/03/2003 Motion in Limine (no.6 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
06/03/2003 Motion in Limine (no.5 )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
03/27/2003 Reply/Response (IN SPPRT OF MTN RE
RECONSIDERATION )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
03/25/2003 Opposition Document (TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
01/27/2003 ExParte Application & Order
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
01/27/2003 Declaration (OF MICHAEL E. WHITAKER )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
01/27/2003 Notice of Ruling
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
01/13/2003 Motion for Reconsideration (of Court's Order
Granting Def.Mot. for Summ.Adjudic. )
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
12/04/2002 Notice of Continuance
Filed by Clerk
12/03/2002 Proof of Service
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
12/03/2002 Proof of Service
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
12/02/2002 Partial Dismissal(not entire case) (WITH
PREJUDICE TO THE THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION /CAUSE OF ACTION
FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
12/02/2002 Response (DEFT STATE OF CALIF. DEPT. OF YOUTH
AUTHORITY RESPONSE TO PLFTS SEPARATE STATEMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
12/02/2002 Reply/Response (TO OPPOSITION TO DEFTS MTN. FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
11/25/2002 Notice of Case Assignment
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
11/20/2002 Opposition Document (PLTFS APPENDIX OF FEDERAL
AUTHORITIES IN OPP. TO DEFTS MTN FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
11/20/2002 Reply/Response (TO DEFT. SEPARATE STATEMENT OF
UNDISPUTED FACTS IN OPP.TO DEFTS MTN FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
11/20/2002 Miscellaneous-Other (PLFTS STATEMENT OF GENUINE
ISSUES OF MATERIAL FACTS IN DISPUTE IN OP OPP. TO DEFTS MTN FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
11/20/2002 Declaration (OF WAYNE C. SMITH ESQ. IN SUPPORT
PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO PLFTS OPP. TO MTN OF SUMMARY JUDGMENT )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
11/20/2002 Opposition Document (PLFTS, TO MTN FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT ALTERNATIVELY MTN FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
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or before the date indicated:
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11/08/2002 Notice of Reassignment and Order
Filed by Clerk
11/06/2002 Miscellaneous-Other (Def.Compendium of
Declarations of Michelle Logan-Stern & Maggie Yamamoto )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
11/06/2002 Motion for Summary Judgment (/Adjudication )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
11/06/2002 Miscellaneous-Other (Def.Compendium of Federal
Author. in Supp.of Its Mot.for Summ.Judgm/ Adjudic. )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
11/06/2002 Miscellaneous-Other (Def.Separate Stetem.of
Undis.Mat. Facts in Supp.of Mot.for Summ.Jud/ Adjudic. )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
11/06/2002 Request for Judicial Notice
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
11/06/2002 Motion (for Judgment on the Pleadings )
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
07/25/2002 Statement-Non-Agreement
Filed by Mediator
05/08/2002 Notice (AMENDED, NOTICE OF MEDIATION, TIME CHANGE
ONLY )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
04/10/2002 Notice (OF MEDIATION )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
04/09/2002 Answer
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
03/26/2002 Notice-Assignment-Mediator
Filed by ADR Clerk
03/22/2002 Status Conference Questionnaire
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
03/20/2002 Status Conference Questionnaire
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
03/12/2002 Notice (OF STATUS CONFERENCE )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
03/07/2002 First Amended Complaint
Filed by Attorney for Plaintiff/Petitioner
02/25/2002 Notice of Status Conference filed
02/21/2002 Notice of Ruling (ON DEMURRER )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
02/07/2002 Notice (TO CONTINUE HEARING ON DEMURRER )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
02/01/2002 Points and Authorities (REPLYING TO PLAINTIFF'S
LATE-FILED OPPOSITION TO DEMURRER OF DEFENDAN T STATE OF CLAIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF YOUTH AUTHORITY TO THIRD AND SIXTH CAUSES OF ACTION ALLEDGED IN UNVERIFIED
COMPLAINT)
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
02/01/2002 Request (FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF NON-FILING OF
BOARD OF CONTROL CLAIM )
Filed by Attorney for Deft/Respnt
01/30/2002 Opposition Document (TO DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO
PLAINTIFF'S THIRD AND SIXTH CAUSES OF ACTION )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
01/08/2002 Notice (OF PROOF OF SERVICE RE ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE )
Filed by Attorney for Pltf/Petnr
01/03/2002 Ord to Show Cause (Ntc to Appear)
Filed by Clerk
01/03/2002 Ord to Show Cause (Ntc to Appear)
Filed by Clerk
12/31/2001 Demurrer
Filed by Attorney for Defendant/Respondent
10/02/2001 Complaint
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or before the date indicated:
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Case Information | Party Information | Documents Filed
Proceedings Held (Proceeding dates listed in descending
order)
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or before the date indicated:
8/29/2002
07/22/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Verdict Reached
07/21/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Jury Deliberating
07/18/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/17/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/15/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/14/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/11/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/10/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/09/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/08/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/07/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Full Day of Trial Held
07/02/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Jury Sworn
07/01/2003 at 09:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Jury Trial - Matter continued
06/30/2003 at 09:00 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Trial - Trial Trailed
06/27/2003 at 08:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Pretrial Conference - Completed
06/24/2003 at 08:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Pretrial Conference - Matter continued
04/01/2003 at 08:31 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Motion for Reconsideration - Motion Denied
01/27/2003 at 08:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Exparte proceeding - Granted
12/23/2002 in department 89, Judith Chirlin, Presiding
Ruling on Submitted Matter - Completed
12/03/2002 at 08:30 am in department 89, Judith Chirlin,
Presiding
Motion for Summary Judgment - Submitted
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or before the date indicated:
TOP 8/29/2002
08/29/2002 at 08:30 am in department 44, REGINALD A. DUNN,
Presiding
Conference-Post Mediation Status - Trial Date Set
08/08/2002 at 08:00 am in department ADRO, ADR Hearing
Officer, Presiding
Closed-ADR (7/10/02LYNN STEINBERG-MEDIATOR) -
Statement-Non-Agreement
03/25/2002 at 08:30 am in department 44, REGINALD A. DUNN,
Presiding
Status Conference (awaiting to hear what amount is
indispute) - Completed
02/20/2002 at 08:32 am in department 44, REGINALD A. DUNN,
Presiding
Hearing on Demurrer (DEFENDANT YOUTH AUTHORITY C/F2-6-02;) -
Demurrer sustained with leave
02/06/2002 at 08:32 am in department 44, REGINALD A. DUNN,
Presiding
Hearing on Demurrer (DEFT STATE OF CAL YOUTH
AUTHORITY;***OSC RE FAILURE TO FILE POS DISCHARGED & VACATED 1-9-02****) -
Continued by Court
01/09/2002 at 10:00 am in department 44, REGINALD A. DUNN,
Presiding
Court Review - Completed