United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 2012

86 opinions

MARYLAND CASUALTY COMPANY, Maryland corporation, Plaintiff, v. Olga GONZALEZ, an individual, Hector Gonzalez, and individual, Olga and Hector Gonzalez dba G & CO, G & Company, Inc., a California corporation, Gabriel Pascual, an individual, Daniel Reyna, and individual, Kyle Koetsier, an individual, Emmerson Valdivieso, an individual, Defendants 2012-01-11
David Laughing Horse ROBINSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Ken SALAZAR, et al., Defendants 2012-01-18
Nancy SCHWARTZ on behalf of herself individually as the mother of Michael Parker, deceased; et al., Plaintiffs, v. LASSEN COUNTY ex rel. the LASSEN COUNTY JAIL (DETENTION FACILITY), et al., Defendants 2012-01-19
Ernie ALTMAN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. PNC MORTGAGE, et al., Defendants 2012-01-20
Charles H. LEWIS and Jane W. Lewis, Plaintiffs, v. Robert D. RUSSELL; Irene Russell; Ben J. Newitt; the Estate of Phillip Newitt, Deceased; Jung Hang Suh; Soo Jung Suh; Jung K. Seo; The Davis Center, LLC; Melvin R. Stover, individually and as trustee of the Stover Family Trust; Emily A. Stover, individually and as trustee of the Stover Family Trust; Stover Family Trust; Richard Albert Stinchfield, individually and as successor trustee of the Robert S. Stinchfield Separate Property Revocable Trust, and as trustee of the Barbara Ellen Stinchfield Testamentary Trust; Robert S. Stinchfield Separate Property Revocable Trust; The Barbara Ellen Stinchfield Testamentary Trust; Workroom Supply, Inc., a California corporation; Safetykleen Corporation, a California corporation; the City of Davis; Jensen Manufacturing Company; Vic Manufacturing Company; Martin Franchises Inc., aka/dba Martinizing Dry Cleaning, Defendants. and Related Counter, Cross, and Third Party Claims 2012-01-23
Isaac S. MEDINA, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. PERFORMANCE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC., a California Corporation, dba Elk Grove Ford; Patelco Credit Union, a California Corporation; Chrysler Group, LLC; and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants 2012-01-24
FRIENDS OF ROEDING PARK, a California non-profit unincorporated association; and Lisa Flores, Ed Byrd, and Patricia Espinoza, individually, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation; Kenneth Salazar, Secretary, United States Department of the Interior; Fresno County Zoo Authority, a public agency; County of Fresno, a political subdivision of the State of California; Fresnos Chaffee Zoo Corporation, a California non-profit public benefit corporation; Roeding Park Playland, a California non-profit corporation; Fresno Storyland, a California non-profit corporation; and State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Defendants 2012-01-31
SOUTH YUBA RIVER CITIZENS LEAGUE AND FRIENDS OF THE RIVER, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, et al., Defendants 2012-02-03
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v. ALIA CORPORATION, Defendant 2012-02-06
Manuela Cancino Contreras MORALES and R.A.M., a minor, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF DELANO; Mark P. Derosia; Jose Mejia; Shaun Manuele; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, Defendants 2012-02-14
Jaco VAN MAANEN, Plaintiff, v. YOUTH WITH A MISSION-BISHOP; Youth With a Mission International, Inc. d/b/a YWAM Office of the Founders; University of the Nations, Inc. d/b/a YWAM-University of the Nations, and Does 1-10, Defendants 2012-02-14
Pedro V. YBARRA and Mary I. Ybarra, Plaintiffs, v. JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION; and Doe 1 through Doe 100, Defendants 2012-02-15
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Frederick Scott SALYER, Defendant 2012-02-15
SACRAMENTO NONPROFIT COLLECTIVE, dba El Camino Wellness Center, a mutual benefit non-profit collective; Ryan Landers, an individual, Plaintiffs, v. Eric HOLDER, Attorney General of the United States; Michelle Leonhart, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration; Benjamin B. Wagner, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, Defendants 2012-02-28
Richard ENOS, Jeff Bastasini, Louie Mercado, Walter Groves, Manuel Monteiro, Edward Erikson, and Vernon Newman, Plaintiffs, v. Eric HOLDER, as United States Attorney General, and Robert Mueller, III, as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and United States of America, Defendants 2012-02-28
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500, License: 5KRF178, VIN: WDBU70J85A664340, Defendant 2012-03-06
Jeremy GILMORE and Dana Gilmore, Plaintiffs, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, et al., Defendants 2012-03-08
In re Phillip Leslie FRAZIER and Jennifer Jo Frazier, Debtors/Appellees, v. REAL TIME RESOLUTIONS, INC., Creditor/Appellant 2012-03-09
LAND OLAKES, Plaintiff, v. Terry GONSALVES, Barbara Medico Bennie M. Gonsalves, and Delores M. Gonsalves, Defendants 2012-03-12
Mary Beth FAULKNER, Plaintiff, v. HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants 2012-03-16
CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE, a nonprofit corporation, Plaintiff, v. ALL STAR AUTO WRECKING, INC., a California corporation aka All Star Auto Recycling; and Joe Cream, Sr., an individual, and Joe Cream, Jr., an individual, Defendants 2012-03-16
David Earl WILLIAMS, Petitioner, v. Jeanne WOODFORD, et al., Respondents 2012-03-19
BEST BUY STORES, L.P., Plaintiff, v. MANTECA LIFESTYLE CENTER, LLC, Defendant 2012-03-19
SEQUOIA FORESTKEEPER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Thomas TIDWELL, in his official capacity as Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the United States Forest Service, Defendants 2012-03-19
SEQUOIA FORESTKEEPER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Thomas TIDWELL, in his official capacity as Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the United States Forest Service, Defendants 2012-03-19
SEQUOIA FORESTKEEPER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Thomas TIDWELL, in his official capacity as Chief of the United States Forest Service, and the United States Forest Service, Defendants 2012-03-19
PYRO SPECTACULARS NORTH, INC. et al., Plaintiffs, v. Steven SOUZA, Defendant 2012-03-21
FRESNO MOTORS, LLC, a California limited company; and Selma Motors, Inc., a California corporation, Plaintiffs, v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Defendant 2012-03-27
Mark MUNNS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Hillary Diane Rodham CLINTON, et al., Defendants 2012-03-27
MONY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation, Plaintiff, v. Marlene MARZOCCHI, a California citizen; and Does 1 through 10, Defendants. And Related Counter/Cross Claims 2012-03-30
Keith Hugh JENSEN, Petitioner, v. Robert J. HERNANDEZ, Respondent 2012-03-30
Robert L. POWELL, Plaintiff, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, et al., Defendants 2012-03-31
Robert KOSHMAN, Plaintiff, v. Tom VILSACK, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, in his official capacity, et al., Defendants 2012-03-31
Michael TAHENY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al., Defendants 2012-04-03
James P. DeFAZIO, et al., Plaintiffs, v. HOLLISTER, INC., et al., Defendants 2012-04-06
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, Plaintiff, v. ALKAR-RAPIDPAK-MP EQUIPMENT, INC. and Does 1-10, Defendants 2012-04-11
POTRERO HILLS LANDFILL, INC., BLT Enterprises of Sacramento, Inc., Brentwood Disposal Service, Inc., Concord Disposal Service, Inc., Contra Costa Waste service, Inc., Discovery Bay Disposal Inc., Novato Disposal Service, Inc., Oakley Disposal Service, Inc., Pacific Coast Disposal Corporation, Pittsburg Disposal and Debris Box Service, Inc., Redwood Empire Disposal, Inc., Rio Vista Sanitation Service, Inc., Rohnert Park Disposal, Inc., Santa Rosa Recycling and Collection Inc., Sunrise Garbage Service, Inc., Timber Cove Recycling, Inc., Trashpros, LLC, Waste Connections, Inc., Waste Connection of California, Inc., West Coast Recycling and Transfer Inc., West Sonoma County Disposal Service, Inc., West Sonoma County Transfer, Inc., and Windsor Refuse and Recycling, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF SOLANO, Defendant. Sustainability, Parks, Recycling and Wildlife Legal Defense Fund, Sierra Club, and Northern California Recycling Association, Intervenors 2012-04-12
SEED SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, Plaintiff, v. WINSOR GRAIN, INC., a Minnesota corporation, William L. Cook, an individual, and Does 1 through 35, inclusive, Defendants 2012-04-12
James HULING, Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF LOS BANOS, Gary Brizzee, and Eddie Dolzadelli, Defendants 2012-04-19
SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, et al., Defendants 2012-04-25
Donald REINHARDT, and Jon Armstrong, Plaintiffs, v. GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT, an Oklahoma limited liability partnership, and Does 1-10, inclusive, Defendants 2012-04-25
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER, a non-profit corporation, Defenders of Wildlife, a non-profit corporation, and Center for Biological Diversity, a non-profit corporation, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, and Major General Meredith W.B. Temple, in his official capacity, Defendants 2012-04-27
Silvestre SOTO, Plaintiff, v. CASTLEROCK FARMING AND TRANSPORT, INC., et al., Defendants 2012-04-30
Liliana CARDENAS, on Behalf of Herself and All Other Similarly Situated California Residents, Plaintiff, v. NBTY, INC., a Delaware corporation and Rexall Sundown, Inc., a Florida corporation, Defendants 2012-05-04
Tony MARTINEZ, Plaintiff, v. COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR USA CORP., dba Columbia Sportswear Company # 446; Eddie Bauer, a Delaware LLC, dba Eddie Bauer Outlet # R-867; New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. dba New Balance # 0015, Defendants 2012-05-09
Joseph (Joe) KENNEDY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; et al., Defendants 2012-05-09
Christopher M. HUBER and Marian Huber, Plaintiffs, v. TOWER GROUP, INC., a Delaware corporation; Tower Insurance Company of New York, a subsidiary of Tower Group, Inc., doing business in California as Tower Select Insurance Company; Donald K. Sams and Associates, Inc.; and Does 1-20, Defendants 2012-05-09
Anita WASHINGTON, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA CITY CORRECTION CENTER; CCA of Tennessee, LLC; and Does 1 to 20, Defendants 2012-05-10
Sandra GRAVELINE and Mark Graveline, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. SELECT COMFORT RETAIL CORPORATION, a Minnesota Corporation, Defendant 2012-05-21
Phillip JOHNSON, Jimmy Aldridge, Randy Vandermolen, and Matthew Weyuker, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY GROUP, LLC, Harley-Davidson, Inc., Which Will Do Business in California as: (Wisconsin) Harley-Davidson, Inc., Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc., and Does 1-50, Defendants 2012-05-23
Ernie ALTMANN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. HOMESTEAD MORTGAGE INCOME FUND, LLC, et al., Defendants 2012-05-29
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; et al., Defendants 2012-05-31
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; et al., Defendants 2012-06-04
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; et al., Defendants 2012-06-04
Jo Ann ZEPHYR, et al. Plaintiffs, v. SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. et al. Defendants 2012-06-05
COUNTY OF INYO, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF the INTERIOR, Dirk Kempthorne, in his capacity as Secretary, National Park Service, Mary A. Bomar, in her capacity as Director, and James T. Reynolds, in his capacity as Superintendent, Death Valley National Park, Defendants 2012-06-06
Reverge ANSELMO and Seven Hills Land and Cattle Company, LLC, Plaintiffs, v. The COUNTY OF SHASTA, CALIFORNIA, and Russ Mull, Defendants 2012-06-08
Byron CHAPMAN, Plaintiff, v. PIER 1 IMPORTS (U.S.) INC., Defendant 2012-06-27
Geneva LEMA, Plaintiff, v. COURTYARD MARRIOTT MERCED, et al., Defendants 2012-07-05
OCCUPY SACRAMENTO, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CITY OF SACRAMENTO, et al., Defendants 2012-07-10
Donald REINHARDT, and Jon Armstrong, Plaintiffs, v. GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT, an Oklahoma limited liability partnership, and Does 1-10, inclusive, Defendants 2012-07-18
CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, et al., Plaintiff, v. BKK CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2012-07-19
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Lowell BAISDEN, Defendant 2012-07-20
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Safee Ayub SALAMA, Defendant 2012-07-24
ONIONS ETC., INC., et al., Plaintiff(s), v. Z & S FRESH, INC., et al., Defendant(s), and All Related Cross-Actions 2012-07-24
CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, v. METROPOLITAN WEST SECURITIES, LLC et al., Defendants 2012-08-01
SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2012-08-01
BURGETT, INC., Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2012-08-06
David Laughing Horse ROBINSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Ken SALAZAR, et al., Defendants 2012-08-07
Kenneth A. FRANK, Petitioner, v. James A. YATES, Warden, Respondent 2012-08-07
CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company formerly known as Century 21 Real Estate Corporation, Plaintiff, v. ALL PROFESSIONAL REALTY, INC., a California corporation doing business as Century 21 all Professional; Steven M. Wright, an individual; and Carol Wright, an individual, Defendants 2012-08-08
Elizabeth McKENNA, Plaintiff, v. The PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants 2012-08-13
NUCAL FOODS, INC., Plaintiff, v. QUALITY EGG LLC; et al., Defendants 2012-08-15
Shimaine WARD, Plaintiff, v. BROWN, et al., Defendants 2012-08-29
CYTOSPORT, INC., a California corporation, Plaintiff, v. VITAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. a Florida corporation, Defendant 2012-09-06
Matthew BONZANI, Plaintiff, v. Eric K. SHINSEKI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Scott Hundahl, M.D., Defendants 2012-09-11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. Safee Ayub SALAMA, Defendant 2012-09-19
SAN JOAQUIN DEPUTY SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION; Kim Poeun, Plaintiffs, v. COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN; San Joaquin County Sheriffs Office; Steve Moore, Sheriff, in his official and individual capacities; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants 2012-09-24
KLAMATH-SISKIYOU WILDLANDS CENTER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Patricia A. GRAHAM, et al, Defendants 2012-09-28
Christian PEDERSEN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, Inc., et al., Defendants 2012-09-30
Lary FEEZOR, Plaintiff, v. Gary L. PATTERSON, et al., Defendants 2012-10-05
Charles L. BRYANT and Jack Deliddo, Plaintiffs, v. Michael MATVIESHEN and Does 1 through 25, inclusive, Defendants 2012-10-15
SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, et al., Defendants 2012-10-17
Bradley BRAZILL, Plaintiff, v. CALIFORNIA NORTHSTATE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, LLC, California Northstate University, LLC, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants 2012-10-24
Robert SEGALMAN, Plaintiff, v. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES; and Does 1 through 10, Inclusive, Defendants 2012-10-24
John H. McKOWN, IV, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Defendants 2012-11-05