United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2010

81 opinions

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Harrison Ulrich JACK, Lo Cha Thao, Lo Thao, Youa True Vang, Hue Vang, Chong Yang Thao, Seng Vue, Chue Lo, Nhia Kao Vang, Dang Vang, Jerry Yang, and Thomas Yang, Defendants 2010-01-04
E.T., K.R., C.B., and G.S., by their next friend, Frank Dougherty, on their behalf and on behalf of all those similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. Ronald M. GEORGE, Chair of the Judicial Council of California, in his official capacity; William C. Vickrey, Administrative Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts of the Judicial Council, in his official capacity; and James M. Mize, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court of the County of Sacramento, in his official capacity, Defendants 2010-01-07
Macario Belen DAGDAGAN, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF VALLEJO, Vallejo Officer J. Wentz, Vallejo Officer John Boyd, Vallejo Officer Sgt. J. Miller and Does 1-30, inclusive, Defendants 2010-01-07
Lt. Cmdr Richard T. GENGLER and Cmdr Daniel S. McSeveney, Plaintiffs/Petitioners, v. UNITED STATES of America Through Its DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND NAVY and Secretary Donald C. Winter, Defendants/Respondents 2010-01-12
CONSOLIDATED SALMON CASES. San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, et al. v. Locke, et al.; Stockton East Water District, et al. v. NOAA, et al.; State Water Contractors v. Locke, et al.; Kern County Water Agency, et al. v. United States Department of Commerce, et al.; Oakdale Irrigation District, et al. v. United States Department of Commerce, et al.; Metropolitan Water District of California v. National Marine Fisheries Service, et al. 2010-01-12
MRW, INC., a California corporation; and 500 Luther Road LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. BIG-O TIRES, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; CIT Small Business Lending Corporation, a Delaware corporation; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants 2010-01-14
Lakwinder SINGH, Petitioner, v. Ben CURRY, Warden, Correctional Training Facility, Soledad, Respondent 2010-01-14
Thad YOUNG and Sandra Young, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF VISALIA, et al., Defendants 2010-01-15
Thomas CLINTON, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, et al., Defendants 2010-01-15
Parveen A. LAL and Jodi L. Wright, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN HOME SERVICING, INC. and Lender Doe, Defendants 2010-01-19
I.K., by and through his parents and guardians E.K. and M.K., and E.K. and M.K. individually, Plaintiffs, v. SYLVAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, Tracy Barries, in his individual and official capacity and Russ Antracoli, in his individual and official capacity, Defendants 2010-01-20
PROTECTMARRIAGE.COM-Yes on 8, a Project Of California Renewal, Plaintiff, v. COURAGE CAMPAIGN, Courage Campaign Institute, Defendants 2010-01-20
Adam LINGAD, Plaintiff, v. INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK; MortgageIT, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Optimum Lending Group, Inc.; Frank Hoi Cheung Wong; Anthony Padua; Does 1-20 inclusive, Defendants 2010-01-29
James BRYANT, Plaintiff, v. GORDON & WONG LAW GROUP, P.C., Defendant 2010-02-01
Odilon ORTIZ, Plaintiffs, v. Victor LOPEZ, et al., Defendants 2010-02-01
Manuel LOPES, et al., Plaintiffs, v. George VIEIRA, et al., Defendants 2010-02-01
Paul Anthony RUPE, Plaintiff, v. M. CATE, R.J. Subia, M. Martel, D. Long, Knipp, P. Vanni, G. Machado, Kudlata, Chamberlain, V. Bueno, B. Bueno, Green, Rutherford, J. Texeira, L. Martinez, Baptista, Barnham, Kuric, Muhammed, Takehari, and Lockhart, Defendants 2010-02-01
BOLAND, INC., a California corporation dba S & S Suplies, Plaintiff, v. ROLF C. HAGEN (USA) CORP., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants 2010-02-04
Richard M. GILMAN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. J. DAVIS, et al., Defendants 2010-02-04
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING CORPORATION, a Nevada Corporation, and AV Technologies, an Illinois Limited Liability Company, Plaintiffs, v. THOMSON, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Defendants 2010-02-09
Gerald CARLIN, John Rahm, Paul Rozwadowski, and Brian Wolfe, individually and on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. DAIRY AMERICA, INC., and California Dairies, Inc., Defendants 2010-02-09
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. APPROXIMATELY $133,803.53 IN U.S. CURRENCY SEIZED FROM WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, N.A., ACCOUNT # 4420842802, HELD IN THE NAME OF ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL Group Holdings Management LLC, and Approximately $328,495.75 In U.S. Currency Seized From Washington Mutual Bank, N.A., Account #4412174338, Held in the Name of Loomis Wealth Solutions LLC, Defendants 2010-02-10
Karen GARDNER, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC.; American Brokers Conduit; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-1; T.D. Service Company; Ahmsi Default Services, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Cypress Mortgage Group, Inc.; Theodore L. Fowler, Steven James Samuelson and Velma Wilson, Defendants 2010-02-11
John J. FALCOCCHIA and Rachael D. Falcocchia, Plaintiffs, v. SAXON MORTGAGE, INC., et al., Defendants 2010-02-12
Delta Smelt Consolidated Cases. SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY, et al. v. SALAZAR, et al.; State Water Contractors v. Salazar, et al.; Coalition for A Sustainable Delta, et al. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, et al.; Metropolitan Water District v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service, et al.; Stewart & Jasper Orchards et al. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service 2010-02-12
George A. SALDATE, Jr., Plaintiff, v. WILSHIRE CREDIT CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2010-02-12
George A. SALDATE, Jr., Plaintiff, v. WILSHIRE CREDIT CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2010-02-12
Vincent SIPE, Plaintiff, v. COUNTRYWIDE BANK; Sierra Pacific Mortgage Company, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Financial Advantage, Inc. dba: Silverston Realty; John Daniel Norberg; Carol Desilva and Does 1-20 inclusive, Defendants 2010-02-16
ANDREWS FARMS, et al. Plaintiffs, v. CALCOT, LTD., Eadie and Payne, and Robert W. Norris, Defendants 2010-02-16
Mary AMARAL, Joe Amaral and Danny Amaral, Plaintiffs, v. WACHOVIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a North Carolina Corporation; Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC; and Does 1-50 inclusive, Defendants 2010-02-17
George A. SALDATE, Jr., Plaintiff, v. WILSHIRE CREDIT CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2010-02-18
Brian THOMAS, Petitioner, v. Matthew CATE, Respondent 2010-02-19
MayeVern CASEY, Plaintiff, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., Defendant 2010-02-24
SIERRA FOREST LEGACY; Center, for Biological Diversity; Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, and the Wilderness Society, non-profit organizations, Plaintiffs, v. Mark REY, in his official capacity as Under Secretary of Agriculture, Dale Bosworth, in his official capacity as Chief of the United States Forest Service, Jack Blackwell, in his official capacity as Regional Forester, Region 5, United States Forest Service, and James M. Pena, in his official capacity as Forest Supervisor, Plumas National Forest, Defendants. and Tuolumne County Alliance for Resources & Environment, et al.; California Ski Industry Assn; Quincy Library Group, et al.; and California Cattlemens Assn, Defendants-Intervenors 2010-03-01
Daniel JURIN, Plaintiff, v. GOOGLE INC., Defendant 2010-03-01
Susan REESE, Plaintiff, v. BARTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, Defendant 2010-03-03
Patrick OSEI, Plaintiff, v. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS; Lending 1st Mortgage; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Delta Mortgage & Real Estate; Jeffrey Alan Pelletier; Jeffrey Paul Olson; Jeff Bryan Delora; and Does 1-20, inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-03
Manuel MURILLO, an individual, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, a California corporation, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-05
CONSOLIDATED SALMONID CASES 2010-03-05
C.B., a minor, Plaintiff, v. SONORA SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al., Defendants 2010-03-08
Enriquez VASQUEZ and Juan Andres Ruiz on behalf of a class of similarly situated employees, Plaintiffs, v. COAST VALLEY ROOFING, INC., dba Coast Roofing, and Francis Dominic Giangrossi, Defendants 2010-03-09
Richard GATHENJI, Plaintiff, v. AUTOZONERS, LLC, and Rick Torres, Defendants 2010-03-10
TIMBISHA SHOSHONE TRIBE, Edward Beaman, Virginia Beck, Cleaveland Lyle Casey, George Gholson, Margaret Cortez, and Bill Eddy, Plaintiffs, v. Ken SALAZAR, Secretary of the Interior, Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Dale Morris, Regional Director, Pacific Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the United States Department of the Interior, Defendants 2010-03-16
PMA CAPITAL INSURANCE COMPANY, as successor-in-interest to Caliber One Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN SAFETY INDEMNITY COMPANY, Defendants 2010-03-17
Bruce KOPITAR, Plaintiff, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Ohio corporation; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-17
Stanley Bradford CLARKE, Plaintiff, v. Sandra UPTON, et al., Defendants 2010-03-18
Chester S. GARBER; Betty C. Ting; Emilia C. Ting, M.D.; Emilia C. Ting, M.D., Inc.; Garber T. Services Co., Inc.; and Golden Valley Aero, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF CLOVIS; Abby Spencer Sgt. McFadden; Police Chief Jim Zulim in Their Individual and Official Capacities; and Does 1-75, Inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-19
Melvin DIAS and Evelyn Dias, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Ohio corporation, and Does 1 through 10, Defendants 2010-03-19
David E. JENSEN, Plaintiff, v. QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP.; Washington Mutual Bank, FA; JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA; and Does 1-10, Inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-22
Martha RIVERA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. NIBCO, Inc., Defendant 2010-03-23
Daniel E. RUFF, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF KINGS, et al., Defendants 2010-03-24
Yvette BRAVO, Plaintiff, v. The UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN the CITY OF NEW YORK; and Does 1 through 20, inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-26
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY; Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants 2010-03-30
Joseph AMBROSE, D.C., Plaintiff, v. Gary COFFEY, et al., Defendants 2010-03-31
Craig OHLENDORF, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, et al., Defendants 2010-03-31
TIMBISHA SHOSHONE TRIBE, Edward Beaman, Virginia Beck, and Cleaveland Lyle Casey, Plaintiffs, v. Joseph KENNEDY, Madeline Esteves, Pauline Esteves, Angela Boland, and Erick Mason, Defendants 2010-04-07
William ROUSER, Plaintiff, v. Theo WHITE, et al., Defendants 2010-04-15
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. ORGANIC PASTURES DAIRY COMPANY, et al., Defendants 2010-04-20
CITY OF FRESNO, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Defendants 2010-04-22
NATOMAS GARDENS INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability company, Orchard Park Development, LLC, a California limited liability company, Plaintiffs, v. John G. SINADINOS, Stanley J. Foondos, Stephen Foondos, et al., Defendants 2010-04-23
TIMBISHA SHOSHONE TRIBE, Edward Beaman, Virginia Beck, and Cleaveland Lyle Casey, Plaintiffs, v. Joseph KENNEDY, Madeline Esteves, Pauline Esteves, Angela Boland, and Erick Mason, Defendants 2010-04-27
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS; LENSCRAFTERS, INC; and Eye Care Centers of America, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. Edmund G. BROWN, Jr., in his official capacity as Attorney General of the State of California; and Charlene Zettel, in her official capacity as Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Defendants 2010-04-28
Joseph CAMPOS, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF MERCED, et al., Defendants 2010-04-28
Timothy C. NELSON, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DAVIS; James Hyde, individually and in his official capacity as Chief Police for the City of Davis; Calvin Handy, Sergeant Michael Mason, Officer Javier Barragan, Officer Brandon Jones, Officer Calvin Chang, Officer M. Garcia, individually and Does 1-100, inclusive, Defendants 2010-04-29
Diane ADOMA, Plaintiff, v. The UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, INC., et al., Defendants 2010-05-03
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, v. METROPOLITAN WEST SECURITIES, LLC; Wachovia Bank, N.A.; and Does 1 through 25, Defendants 2010-05-05
Theodore Furtado MEDEIROS, Plaintiff, v. Merced County Sheriff Deputy CLARK, et al., Defendants 2010-05-05
COALITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE DELTA and Kern County Water Agency, Plaintiffs, v. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY and William Craig Fugate, in his official capacity as Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Defendants 2010-05-10
Francis VON KOENIG, Guy Cadwell, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. SNAPPLE BEVERAGE CORPORATION, Defendant 2010-05-10
Dennis NASRAWI, et al, Plaintiffs, v. BUCK CONSULTANTS, LLC, et al., Defendants 2010-05-12
James LANE and Dawna Lane, Plaintiffs, v. VITEK REAL ESTATE INDUSTRIES GROUP dba Vitek Mortgage Group, a California corporation; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a California corporation; Aurora Loan Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation; CitiMortgage, Inc., a New York corporation; Cal-Western Reconveyance Corp., a California corporation; and Does 1 to 100, inclusive, Defendants 2010-05-13
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP., Plaintiff, v. NICOLETTI OIL, INC., et al., Defendants 2010-05-18
The CONSOLIDATED SALMONID CASES 2010-05-18
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Frank A. VACANTE, et al., Defendants 2010-05-20
FREEDOM FROM RELIGION FOUNDATION, INC.; Paul Storey; Billy Ferguson; Karen Buchanan; Joseph Morrow; Anthony G. Arlen; Elisabeth Steadman; Charles and Collette Crannell; Mike Osborne; Kristi Craven; William M. Shockley; Paul Ellcessor; Joseph Rittell; Wendy Corby; Pat Kelley; Carey Goldstein; Deborah Smith; Kathy Fields; Richard Moore; Susan Robinson; and Ken Nahigian, Plaintiffs, v. Timothy GEITHNER, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of the Treasury; Douglas Shulman, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service; and Selvi Stanislaus, in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the California Franchise Tax Board, Defendants 2010-05-21
The RAISIN BARGAINING ASSOCIATION, et al., Plaintiff, v. HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., et al., Defendants 2010-05-25
MARKEL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Plaintiff, v. G.L. ANDERSON INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., a California Corporation; Gary L. Anderson, an individual, Defendants 2010-05-25
John J. FALCOCCHIA and Rachael D. Falcocchia, Plaintiffs, v. SAXON MORTGAGE, INC., et al., Defendants 2010-05-27
The CONSOLIDATED DELTA SMELT CASES 2010-05-27
ANDREWS FARMS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CALCOT, LTD., Robert Norris, and Eadie and Payne, Defendants 2010-05-28
Felipe SANTOS Jr., an Individual and Gemma Santos, an Individual, Plaintiffs, v. U.S. BANK N.A., a Delaware Corporation; Aurora Loan Services, LLC, a Delaware Corporation; Greenpoint Mortgage Funding, Inc., a New York Corporation; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants 2010-06-01