Aguilar Complaint Filed June 27, 2016

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GERAGOS & GERAGOS

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
LAWYERS
HISTORIC ENGINE CO. NO. 28
644 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90017-3411
Telephone (213) 625-3900
Facsimile (213) 625-1600
[email protected]
MARK J. GERAGOS
SBN 108325
DAVID W. GAMMILL SBN 258286
BEN MEISELAS
SBN 277412
Attorneys for Plaintiffs IGNACIO AGUILAR IV, IGNACIO AGUILAR JR,
and CHRISTIAN AGUILAR
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GERAGOS & GERAGOS, APC

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SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CITY OF POMOMA
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IGNACIO AGUILAR IV, an individual;

IGNACIO AGUILAR JR., an individual;
CHRISTIAN AGUILAR, by and through
his guardian ad litem ERAIN AGUILAR;
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2. VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS

MONELL CLAIM
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vs.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES; CITY OF
POMONA; POMONA POLICE
DEPARTMENT; OFFICER JENSEN;
OFFICER HUTCHINSON; OFFFICER
CORREA; OFFICER SAMUALS;
OFFICER DOSSEY; OFFICER DORN;
DOES 1-50 inclusive;
Defendants.
COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES:

1. VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS
42 U.S.C. 1983
Plaintiff,
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Case No.
3. VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTSDEVEREAUX CLAIM

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BATTERY
5. VIOLATION OF CIVIL CODE

52.1
6. NEGLIGENCE
7. NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
8. WRONGFUL PROSECUTION
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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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Plaintiffs Ignacio Aguilar IV, Ignacio Aguilar Jr. and Christian Aguilar allege,
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INTRODUCTION
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On September 16th, 2015 Ignacio Aguilar Jr., took his family, including his
sons Ignacio Aguilar IV and Christian Aguilar, to the Los Angeles County Fair. What should
have been an evening of family fun ended with unprovoked police brutality. A sequence of
events, propelled by a group of corrupt Pomona Police Officers, culminated in the beating of
sixteen-year-old Christian Aguilar by a group of Pomona Police Officers. Christian was
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struck in the throat multiple times, repeatedly beaten with a baton, and threatened with a taser
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before officers stopped beating the young man and arrested him. The officers then engaged in
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an intricate cover up involving the arrest of a witness, evidence tampering, and submitting
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intentionally dishonest police reports to the District Attorneys Office.
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THE PARTIES
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Plaintiffs Ignacio Aguilar Jr., at all relevant times, was a resident of Los
Angeles County, California.

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Plaintiff Ignacio Aguilar IV is the son of Defendant Ignacio Aguilar Jr., and, at
all relevant times, was a resident of Los Angeles County, California.

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Plaintiff Christian Aguilar is the son of Defendant Ignacio Aguilar Jr., and, at
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all relevant times, was a resident of Los Angeles County, California. His claim is being
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brought by and through his Guardia ad lietem Erain Aguilar.
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At all times herein mentioned, the County of Los Angeles was a governmental
entity organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.
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At all times herein mentioned, the City of Pomona was a governmental entity
organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.

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At all times herein mentioned, the Pomona Police Department was a
governmental entity organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.
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Defendant Officer Jensen, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by
the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

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Defendant Officer Hutchinson, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed
by the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

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Defendant Officer Correa, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

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Defendant Officer Samuels, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

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Defendant Officer Dossey, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

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Defendant Officer Dorn, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by the
County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

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Plaintiffs are unaware of the true names and capacities of the Defendants named
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herein as DOES 1through 50, inclusive, and therefore sue said Defendants by such fictitious
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names. Plaintiffs will seek leave of court to amend this complaint to allege true names and
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capacities of said Defendants when the same are ascertained. Plaintiffs are informed and
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believe and thereon allege that each of the aforesaid factiously named Defendants are
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responsible in some manner for the happenings and occurrences hereinafter alleged, and the
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Plaintiffs damages and injuries as herein alleged were caused by the conduct of said
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Defendants.
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JURISDICTION AND VENUE

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This Court has jurisdiction over the entire action by virtue of the fact that this is
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a civil action wherein the matter in controversy, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds the
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jurisdictional minimum of the Court. Jurisdiction is conferred upon this court by Section
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1983, of Title 42, United States Code. Concurrent jurisdiction was granted to this court under
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Williams vs. Horvath (1976) 16 Cal.3d 834, 837. Also, this Court has jurisdiction to award
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damages pursuant to Article VI Section 10 of the California Constitution.

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Pursuant to Government Code Section 910, Plaintiffs and each of them
submitted a Government Tort Claim on March 14, 2016 to the appropriate City and County
Officials. By operation of law the Section 910 was deemed rejected 45 days after service.
The instant action is timely brought within 6 months or 180 days from the rejection of the
Government Tort Claim.
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Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 395(a), venue is proper because
Plaintiffs injury occurred within the jurisdiction of this Court in the County of Los Angeles,
California.

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Ignacio Aguilar Jr.s False Arrest
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Like most adults out at the Fair that night, Ignacio and his adult cousin Gabriel were
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enjoying a beer. While walking away from a beer vendor, Gabriel was engaged by Pomona
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Police Officers Dossey and Dorn. Although neither Gabriel nor Ignacio Jr. showed any signs
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of intoxication, Officer Dorn felt Gabriel did not show the proper level of respect to the
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officers. Officer Dorn arrested Gabriel under the false accusation that he was so intoxicated
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that he was a danger to himself and others. When Ignacio came to his cousins aid in an
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attempt to diffuse the situation he was also arrested for the same bogus charge, Penal Code
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Section 647(f).
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Ignacios sixteen-year-old son, Christian, watched as his father and cousin were
The Beating of a Kid
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handcuffed by Pomona Police. While officers escorted his father and cousin out of the fair,
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Christian began filming his father and the officers from a distance of approximately thirty
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feet. For no discernable reason, Officer Jensen grabbed him by the arm and escorted him
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towards a fence. Officer Jensen forced Christian, face first, into the fence. He then spun
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Christian around and struck him with two unprovoked forearm strikes, even though Christian
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kept his hands down by his side. Officer Hutchinson then joined the beating by grabbing
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Christian and placing him in a full nelson hold. As Officer Hutchinson held Christian up in a
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full nelson hold, Officer Correa beat Christian with a baton. As officers converged on
Christian he struggled to protect himself from the gang of grown men assaulting him.
Eventually Officer Samuels threatened Christian with a taser as officers rolled him over and
handcuffed him. Christian was arrested for Penal Code Section 148, resisting arrest. Christian
was unlawfully held in custody with adults despite telling officers multiple times that he was
a minor.

Christians brother, Ignacio Aguilar IV, watched on in horror as his brother was beaten
and arrested. When he yelled for police to stop, he was taken to the ground by unknown
Pomona Police Officers and was unlawfully detained.
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Officers did not count on Robert Hanson, a neutral third party, filming the entire
The Video
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beating. When Hanson noticed Officer Jensen grab a sixteen-year-old boy by the arm and
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shove him up against a fence, he began recording the incident with his cellphone. His
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recording captured Officer Jensen spinning Christian around and the entire assault that
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followed. When police realized they had been video recorded, they arrested Robert Hanson
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with bogus charges of being drunk in public and interfering with an investigation. Once they
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had Hanson in custody, they took custody of his phone. The arrests of Ignacio Aguilar Jr.,
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Christian Aguilar, and Robert Hanson were nothing more than the initial steps in an unlawful
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cover up and an attempt to justify the beating of Christian.
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The Police turned over an altered version of Hansons video to the District Attorneys
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Office to support their falsified police reports. The Pomona Police Departments version of
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the video was missing the first second of footage and does not show Officer Jensen initiating
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the attack by forcibly spinning Christian around. Officers Jensen, Hutchinson, and Correa all
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state in their police report that Christian had swung at and missed Officer Jensens jaw
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immediately before their version of the video starts. The full version, supplied by Mr.
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Hanson, directly contradicts these false accusations. Officers Jensen, Samuels, Hutchinson,
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and Correa all testified under oath at the adjudication that they saw Christian swing at Jensen.
Jensen eventually admitted under cross-examination that Christian never swung at him.
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showed objective signs of intoxication, despite taking no investigative steps in order to reach
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of Penal Code 148. Those charges were dismissed during his adjudication when the court
granted the defense motion under Welfare & Institutions Code 701.1.
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Christian was charged by the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office with two counts
Officers Dorn and Dossey both wrote false police reports indicating Ignacio Aguilar Jr.
Ignacio Aguilar Jr. was charged by the Los Angeles District Attorneys Office with
Penal Code 647(f). His case was dismissed a few weeks after the dismissal of his sons case.
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FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Violation of Civil Rights 42 U.S.C. 1983)
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Plaintiffs against Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn and
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Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate by reference each and every allegation
contained in the preceding paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.

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At all times material to this Complaint, Defendants were acting under color of
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the law in violating Plaintiffs constitutional rights as herein alleged under the First, Fourth
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and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The First, Fourth and
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Fourteenth Amendments are made applicable to the States pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983.
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Plaintiffs have a constitutional right to be free from the use of excessive force
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by law enforcement officers. Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn
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and Does 1-25 caused injuries with the use of force against Plaintiffs person which was
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unnecessary, excessive or unreasonable, and thereby deprived Plaintiffs of rights, privileges,
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and immunities secured to them by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United
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States. On information and belief, Plaintiffs assert that Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson,
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Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn were the officers who engaged in the excessive use of force.
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their person, made without probable cause. Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels,
Dossey, Dorn and Does 1-25 deprived Plaintiffs of rights, privileges, and immunities secured
to them by the Fourth and/ or Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United
States by, inter alia, subjecting Plaintiffs to unlawful searches and seizures of their person,
causing them to be taken into custody without justification or cause.
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Plaintiffs have a constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures of
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Due to the conduct of Defendants, and each of them, Plaintiffs have suffered
general damages and special damages, all in a sum to be proved at trial.

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Due to the conduct of Defendants, and each of them, Plaintiffs have been
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required to incur attorneys' fees and will continue to incur attorneys' fees, all to Plaintiffs
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damage in a sum to be proved at trial and recoverable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1988.
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The individual Defendants acted with a conscious disregard of Plaintiffs rights
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conferred upon them by Section 1983, Title 42 of the United States Code, the First, Fourth
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and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and California Civil Code
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Section 3333, by intentionally causing them injury and taking them into custody without
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probable cause. Such conduct constitutes malice, oppression and/or fraud under California
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Civil Code Section 3294, entitling Plaintiffs to punitive damages against the individual
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Defendants in an amount suitable to punish and make an example of said Defendants.
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SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Violation of Civil Rights- Monell Claim)
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Plaintiffs against the County of Los Angeles, City of Pomona, Pomona Police
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Department and Does 25 through 50
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Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate by reference the allegations contained in the
preceding paragraphs of this complaint, as though fully set forth herein.

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Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, the City of Pomona, the Pomona Police
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Department and Does 25 through 50, knowingly, with gross negligence, and in deliberate
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indifference to the Constitutional rights of citizens, maintain and permit an official policy and
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custom of permitting the occurrence of the types of wrongs set forth hereinabove and
hereafter.
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indifferent training of its law enforcement officers in the use of excessive force and in making
lawful arrests. These policies and customs also include the express and/or tacit
encouragement of excessive force and arrests without probable cause, the ratification of
police misconduct and the failure to conduct adequate investigations of police misconduct
such that future violations do not occur.

These policies and customs include, but are not limited to, the deliberately
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Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereon alleges, that the customs and
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policies were the moving force behind the violations of Plaintiffs rights. Based upon the
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principles set forth in Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Services, the County of Los
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Angeles, the City of Pomona, the Pomona Police Department and Does 25 through 50 are
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liable for all of the injuries sustained by Plaintiffs as set forth above.
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In acting as alleged herein, Defendants, and each of them, caused Plaintiffs
general and special damages, in an amount to be determined at the time of trial.

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THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Violation of Civil Rights 42 U.S.C. 1983- Devereaux Claim)
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Plaintiffs against Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn and
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Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate by reference each and every allegation
contained in the preceding paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.

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At all times material to this Complaint, Defendants were acting under color of
the law in violating Plaintiffs constitutional rights as herein alleged under the First, Fourth
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and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. The First, Fourth and
Fourteenth Amendments are made applicable to the States pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983.
deprive Plaintiffs of liberty. Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn
and Does 1-25 deprived Plaintiffs of rights, privileges, and immunities secured to them by the
Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States by, inter alia, fabricating
police reports and tampering with video evidence which caused Plaintiffs to be subjected to
the criminal justice system.
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Plaintiffs have a constitutional right to be free from fabricated evidence used to
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Due to the conduct of Defendants, and each of them, Plaintiffs have suffered
general damages and special damages, all in a sum to be proved at trial.

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The individual Defendants acted with a conscious disregard of Plaintiffs rights
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conferred upon them by Section 1983, Title 42 of the United States Code, the First, Fourth
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and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution and California Civil Code
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Section 3333, by intentionally causing them injury and fabricating evidence. Such conduct
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constitutes malice, oppression and/or fraud under California Civil Code Section 3294,
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entitling Plaintiffs to punitive damages against the individual Defendants in an amount
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suitable to punish and make an example of said Defendants.
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FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Battery)
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Plaintiffs against all Defendants
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preceding paragraphs of this Complaint, as though fully set forth herein.

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Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn and Does 1-25,
used force on Plaintiff Christian Aguilar when they punched, kicked, and threw Plaintiff
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against a fence, resulting in injuries. Defendants also forcefully detained Plaintiffs Ignacio
Aguilar Jr., and Ignacio Aguilar IV, without just cause. The conduct of Defendants was
unwanted and unnecessary.
Department and Does 25 through 50, are liable for the acts, omissions and conduct of their
employees pursuant to California Government Code 815.2.
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The County of Los Angeles, the City of Pomona, the Pomona Police
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As a direct cause of Defendants, and each of their tortious conduct, Plaintiffs
sustained general and special damages, in an amount to be proved at the time of trial.
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The individual defendants conduct was done so with a conscious disregard of
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Plaintiffs rights and safety, constituting malice, oppression and/or fraud under California
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Civil Code Section 3294, entitling Plaintiff to punitive damages against individual
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defendants, and the individual doe defendants, in an amount suitable to punish and set an
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example of said Defendants.
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(Violation of Civil Code 52.1)
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The conduct of Defendants constituted interference by threats, intimidation, or
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coercion, or attempted interference, with the Plaintiffs exercise or enjoyment of their rights
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secured by the Constitution of laws of the United States, or secured by the Constitution or
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laws of the State of California, including interference with their right to be secure in their
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person and free from the use of excessive force under the Fourth Amendment and Cal. Const.
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Art. 1 sec. 13 as well as Cal. Civ. Code 43, and the right of protection from bodily restraint
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and harm. As a direct cause of Defendants conduct, Plaintiffs rights pursuant to California
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Civil Code 52.1 were violated, causing injuries and damages in an amount to be proved at
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the time of trial.

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The City is liable for the acts, omissions and conduct of its employees pursuant
to California Government Code 815.2.
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required to incur attorneys' fees and will continue to incur attorneys' fees. Pursuant to
California Civil Code 52.1, Plaintiffs are entitled to recover said fees.
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SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION
(Negligence)

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Defendants owed Plaintiffs a duty of care to not injure Plaintiffs in their
investigation or detention of Plaintiffs.
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Defendants breached that duty of care when Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson,
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Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn negligently and unlawfully assaulted, detained, and arrested,
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Plaintiffs, resulting in severe injuries.
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In conducting themselves in the manner set forth herein above, Defendants have
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caused Plaintiffs to sustain injuries and damages in an amount to be proved at the time of
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trial.
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SEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress)
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Plaintiff Ignacio Aguilar IV against all Defendants
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caused injury to Plaintiff Christian Aguilar.

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Plaintiff Ignacio Aguilar IV was present at the scene and witnessed the incident
wherein his sixteen-year-old brother Christian Aguilar was assaulted and seriously injured as
a result of defendants negligent and/or reckless conduct.

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Plaintiff Ignacio Aguilar IV suffered serious emotional distress as a result of
Defendants conduct, including anguish, fright, horror, nervousness, grief, anxiety, worry,
and shock. Plaintiff continues to suffer serious emotional distress.

As described above, Defendants conduct was negligent and/or reckless and
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Defendants negligence was a substantial factor in causing Ignacio Aguilar IVs
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serious emotional distress. As a direct and proximate result of Defendants conduct, as
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described herein, Plaintiff has suffered damages in an amount according to proof at trial.
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EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION
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(Malicious Prosecution)
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Plaintiffs Ignacio Aguilar Jr. and Christian Aguilar against all Defendants
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preceding paragraphs of this Complaint, as though fully set forth herein.

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Defendants Jensen, Hutchinson, Correa, Samuels, Dossey, Dorn and Does 1-25,
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were actively involved in causing Ignacio Aguilar Jr. and Christian Aguilar to be prosecuted
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and caused the continuation of the prosecution.
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On May 20, 2016 all charges were dismissed by the Court in Christian
Aguilars case, KJ39567, under Welfare & Institutions Code 701.1.

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On June 20, 2016 all charges were dismissed by the Court in Ignacio Aguilar Jr.
case, 5PK04590, under Penal Code Section 1385.

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Defendants acted with the primary purpose to hide their liability for unlawfully
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believed there were grounds for causing Ignacio Jr. and Christian to be arrested and
prosecuted.
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Jr. and Christian Aguilar by subjecting them both to over eight months of prosecution.
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Department, are liable for the acts, omissions and conduct of their employees pursuant to
California Government Code 815.2.
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As a direct cause of Defendants, and each of their tortious conduct, Plaintiffs
sustained general and special damages, in an amount to be proved at the time of trial.
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The County of Los Angeles, the City of Pomona, the Pomona Police
Defendants action were a substantial factor in causing harm to Ignacio Aguilar
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The individual defendants conduct was done so with a conscious disregard of
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Plaintiffs rights and safety, constituting malice, oppression and/or fraud under California
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Civil Code Section 3294, entitling Plaintiff to punitive damages against individual
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Defendants, and the individual doe defendants, in an amount suitable to punish and set an
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example of said Defendants.
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs prays for judgment as follows:
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For general damages in an amount to be determined by proof at trial;
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For special damages in an amount to be determined by proof at trial;
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For punitive and exemplary damages against the individual defendants for the
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First, Third, and Fourth Causes of Action;
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For costs of suit;
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For reasonable attorneys fees and costs as provided by statute; and
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For such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
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DATED: June 23, 2016
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By: ________________________
MARK J. GERAGOS
DAVID W. GAMMILL
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
CHRISTIAN AGUILAR, IGNACIO
AGUILAR JR., and IGNACIO
AGUILAR IV
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DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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Attorneys for Plaintiffs CHRISTIAN AGUILAR and IGNACIO AGUILAR JR., and
IGNACIO AGUILAR IV, hereby demand a jury trial.
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By: ________________________
MARK J. GERAGOS
DAVID W. GAMMILL
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
CHRISTIAN AGUILAR, IGNACIO
AGUILAR JR., and IGNACIO
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GERAGOS & GERAGOS

GERAGOS & GERAGOS, APC

HISTORIC ENGINE CO. NO. 28

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

IGNACIO AGUILAR IV, an individual;

2. VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS

COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES:

3. VIOLATION OF CIVIL RIGHTSDEVEREAUX CLAIM

5. VIOLATION OF CIVIL CODE

DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

GERAGOS & GERAGOS, APC

HISTORIC ENGINE CO. NO. 28

sixteen-year-old Christian Aguilar by a group of Pomona Police Officers. Christian was

intentionally dishonest police reports to the District Attorneys Office.

Angeles County, California.

all relevant times, was a resident of Los Angeles County, California.

brought by and through his Guardia ad lietem Erain Aguilar.

organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.

At all times herein mentioned, the Pomona Police Department was a

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Defendant Officer Jensen, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

Defendant Officer Hutchinson, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed

by the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

Defendant Officer Correa, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

Defendant Officer Samuels, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

Defendant Officer Dossey, at all relevant times, was a Detective employed by

the County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

County of Los Angeles acting under color of authority.

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damages pursuant to Article VI Section 10 of the California Constitution.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 910, Plaintiffs and each of them

Government Tort Claim.

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 395(a), venue is proper because

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The Beating of a Kid

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Pomona Police Officers and was unlawfully detained.

cover up and an attempt to justify the beating of Christian.

GERAGOS & GERAGOS, APC

FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION

(Violation of Civil Rights 42 U.S.C. 1983)

Plaintiffs reallege and incorporate by reference each and every allegation

contained in the preceding paragraphs as if fully set forth herein.

unnecessary, excessive or unreasonable, and thereby deprived Plaintiffs of rights, privileges,

causing them to be taken into custody without justification or cause.

HISTORIC ENGINE CO. NO. 28

Plaintiffs have a constitutional right to be free from unreasonable seizures of

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general damages and special damages, all in a sum to be proved at trial.

damage in a sum to be proved at trial and recoverable pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1988.

The individual Defendants acted with a conscious disregard of Plaintiffs rights

Defendants in an amount suitable to punish and make an example of said Defendants.