Angel Mendez et al v. Leroy D Baca et al
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JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that judgment on the merits be entered (See attached Judgment for further details). On Plaintiffs California tort claims: Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Deputies Conley and Pederson. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (jp)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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11 ANGEL MENDEZ, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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Case No.: CV 11-04771-MWF (PJWx)
vs.
JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL
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Defendants.
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Following a trial to the Court, the Court entered its Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law. (Docket No. 250). Consistent with the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law, and pursuant to Rules 54(a) and 58(b)(1)(C) of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED that judgment on the merits be entered as follows:
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On Plaintiffs’ Claim that Defendants conducted an unreasonable search
(based on warrantless entry) in violation of the Fourth Amendment:
Judgment in the sum of $1.00 in nominal damages is entered against
Defendant Deputy Christopher Conley only, and in favor of Plaintiffs
Angel Mendez and Jennifer Lynne Garcia (now Jennifer Mendez).
JUDGMENT
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On Plaintiffs’ Claim that Defendants conducted an unreasonable search
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(based on failure to knock-and-announce) in violation of the Fourth
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Amendment: Judgment in the sum of $1.00 in nominal damages is
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entered, jointly and severally, against Defendants Deputies Conley and
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Jennifer Pederson, and in favor of Plaintiffs
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On Plaintiffs’ Claim that Defendants used excessive force (based on
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conduct at the moment of shooting) in violation of the Fourth
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Amendment: Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Deputies
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Conley and Pederson.
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On Plaintiffs’ Claim that Defendants used excessive force (based on
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Alexander/Billington provocation) in violation of the Fourth
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Amendment: Judgment is entered, jointly and severally, against
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Defendants Deputies Conley and Pederson, and in favor of Plaintiffs, as
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follows:
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Plaintiff Angel Mendez
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a. Past Medical Bills:
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b. Future Medical Care:
$ 721,056.00
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i.
Prosthesis upkeep & replacement:
$ 407,000.00
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ii.
Future surgeries:
$
45,000.00
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iii.
Psychological care (5 years):
$
13,300.00
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c. Attendant Care (4 hours/day at
$12.00/hour):
$ 648,240.00
d. Loss of Earnings:
$ 241,920.00
e. Non-Economic Damages:
$ 1,800,000.00
TOTAL:
$ 3,876,516.00
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JUDGMENT
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Plaintiff Jennifer Lynn Garcia (now Jennifer Mendez)
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a. Past Medical Bills:
$
95,182.00
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b. Future Medical Care:
$
37,000.00
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c. Non-Economic Damages:
$
90,000.00
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TOTAL:
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$ 222,182.00
On Plaintiffs’ California tort claims: Judgment is entered in favor of
Defendants Deputies Conley and Pederson.
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MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD
United States District Judge
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JUDGMENT
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