Case 1:16-cv-00720-JLT Document 1 Filed 05/24/16 Page 1 of 95 · 2017-03-16 · 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

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Michael G. Marderosian, No. 077296 ([email protected]) Heather S. Cohen, No. 263093 ([email protected]) MARDEROSIAN & COHEN1260 Fulton MallFresno, CA 93721Telephone: (559) 441-7991Facsimile: (559) 441-8170

Virginia Gennaro, No. 138877City Attorney CITY OF BAKERSFIELD1501 Truxtun AvenueBakersfield, CA 93301Telephone: (661) 326-3721Facsimile: (661) 852-2020

Attorneys for: Defendants CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, BAKERSFIELD POLICE OFFICERRICHARD BITTLESTON (sued herein as R. BITTLESTON), BAKERSFIELDPOLICE OFFICER JUSTIN ENNS (sued herein as J. ENNS), BAKERSFIELDPOLICE OFFICER CHAD OTT (sued herein as C. OTT) and BAKERSFIELDPOLICE OFFICER ADAM GARCIA (sued herein as A. GARCIA)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT / FRESNO DIVISION

MICHAEL WILSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, BAKERSFIELDPOLICE OFFICER R. BITTLESTON(#965); BAKERSFIELD POLICE OFFICERJ. ENNS (#1008); BAKERSFIELD POLICEOFFICER C. OTT (#1195); BAKERSFIELDPOLICE OFFICER A. GARCIA (#1183);and DOES 1 to 15, inclusive,

Defendants.

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Case No.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF CASE TOFEDERAL COURT BY DEFENDANTS

Defendants CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, BAKERSFIELD POLICE OFFICER RICHARD

BITTLESTON, BAKERSFIELD POLICE OFFICER JUSTIN ENNS, BAKERSFIELD POLICE

OFFICER CHAD OTT and BAKERSFIELD POLICE OFFICER ADAM GARCIA (hereinafter

“Defendants”) respectfully allege as follows:

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MARDEROSIAN & COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721

Case 1:16-cv-00720-JLT Document 1 Filed 05/24/16 Page 1 of 95

mailto:[email protected]

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1. On March 11, 2016, Plaintiff filed his Summons, Complaint and Civil Case Cover

Sheet with the Kern County Superior Court.

2. On March 14, 2016, Kern County Superior Court issued an Order to Show Cause re

3.110 hearing.

3. On March 14, 2016, Kern County Superior Court issued the Summons.

4. A copy of all of the pleadings in the Defendants’ file are attached hereto as Exhibits

1 through 4 as follows:

NO. DATE DOCUMENT FILED BY

1 03/11/16 Complaint Plaintiff

2 03/11/16 Civil Case Cover Sheet Plaintiff

3 03/14/16 Issued Summons Plaintiff

4 03/14/16 Order to Show Cause Re 3.110 Hearing Plaintiff

5. The only matters set for hearing in the Kern County Superior Court is the Order to

Show Cause hearing on June 24, 2016, and a Case Management Conference on September 7, 2016.

6. This Court has original jurisdiction over the claim against Defendants under 28 U.S.C

§ 1331 because district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions arising under the

Constitution, laws, or treaties of the United States.

7. The removal of this claim against Defendants to this Court is proper under 28 U.S.C

§ 1441(b) because any civil action of which the district courts have original jurisdiction founded on

a claim or right arising under the Constitution, treaties, or laws of the United States shall be removable

without regard to the citizenship or residence of the parties and under 28 U.S.C § 1441(c) because the

claims asserted against the Defendants are separate and independent.

8. A copy of the Notice to Adverse Parties of Removal of Case to Federal Court which

attaches this Notice of Removal of Case to Federal Court that will be filed with the Kern County

Superior Court is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.

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MARDEROSIAN & COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 937212


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WHEREFORE, Defendants pray that this action be removed to this Court.

Dated: May 24, 2016 MARDEROSIAN & COHEN

/s/ Michael G. Marderosian

By:___________________________________ Michael G. MarderosianAttorney for Defendants above-named.

MARDEROSIAN & COHEN

1260 Fulton Mall

Fresno, CA 93721






























































































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