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A federal lawsuit in San Diego County pits the Estate of Lonnie Rupard and Rupard family members against the County of San Diego and various jail officials over Lonnie Rupard’s death in jail in 2022. Over the years the court has issued many orders, including allowing some discovery and amendments, denying or delaying others, deciding which claims can go forward (and which are dismissed or need more detail), and scheduling hearings and settlement conferences as the case moves toward resolution.

  • 8/15/2026Notice · The County of San Diego is withdrawing a document that had been filed in court.…

    The County of San Diego is withdrawing a document that had been filed in court. It was a sealed, proposed document connected to item 290, and Feldman and Rada are the people connected to it.

    Notice (Other)
    • This is a court notice from the County of San Diego and several named officials in a big lawsuit about Lonnie Rupard’s estate. A “privilege log” is basically a list that says which documents the lawyers think are confidential or private and don’t have to be shared in the case. The notice explains that the County sent the wrong version of this list.
    • The County is officially withdrawing the incorrect privilege list that was filed as ECF No. 290, and they have filed a corrected version as ECF No. 291.
    • The corrected list will replace the wrong one and should be treated as the active version going forward. The court and the other side will use the corrected version.
    • The list is still kept under seal (hidden from the public) because of a protective order in the case. The County apologizes for the mix-up.
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  • 8/15/2026This is a proposed document about a request to keep some papers private. If the…

    This is a proposed document about a request to keep some papers private. If the court approves that request, the clerk will file the papers so they stay sealed (private). The people listed are Feldman and Rada.

    Sealed Lodged Proposed Document

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  • 8/14/2026Feldman and Rada prepared a proposed document about keeping certain papers priva…

    Feldman and Rada prepared a proposed document about keeping certain papers private. The court clerk will file that document only if the court approves the request to keep the papers private.

    Sealed Lodged Proposed Document

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  • 8/11/2026
    Mandatory Settlement Conference

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  • 8/10/2026Minute · A note from a magistrate records a required settlement meeting on August 10, 202…

    A note from a magistrate records a required settlement meeting on August 10, 2026, with the plaintiff’s lawyers Julia Yoo and Jeremiah Lowe, the defendants’ lawyers Rada Feldman, Robert Kahn, and Steven Inman, and several other participants. The meeting was to try to settle the case, but no agreement was reached.

    Mandatory Settlement Conference

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  • 8/6/2026ImportantOrder · The court issued an order saying: the Liberty defendants’ request to change the…

    The court issued an order saying: the Liberty defendants’ request to change the court’s scheduling plan was granted in part, and the County defendants’ request to excuse people from having to attend was granted. The judge who signed the order was Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral, and she did so on August 6, 2026.

    Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND Order on Motion to Excuse Appearance
    • What happened: The judge granted two requests in this case.
    • First, the Liberty Defendants asked to change how the scheduling dates work and to allow some people to join a big meeting remotely instead of in person. The judge said yes for remote participation of Liberty’s carrier representative and Liberty’s corporate representative, because they couldn’t attend in person. The Mandatory Settlement Conference (a big in-person meeting scheduled for Aug 10, 2026) still happens in person, but those two Liberty people can join remotely. Everyone else must act professionally and be ready to focus during the meeting.
    • Second, the Liberty Defendants asked to push and reorder several deadlines in the case by a bit. The judge let some dates slide forward a little bit (shorter than 90 days overall) and changed the order of a few steps like when expert materials and Daubert motions are due. The new deadlines are listed in the document (some items moved to September–January 2027 range). The plaintiff didn’t want big delays, and the judge agreed there should be some changes to help with preparation, but not a full 90-day pause.
    • Third, the County Defendants asked to excuse certain people from attending the Mandatory Settlement Conference. The judge granted this for Sheriff Kelly Martinez, former Sheriff Bill Gore, and Dr. Jon Montgomery (the Chief Medical Officer). The rest of the county and health system people with settlement authority, plus the main lawyers, still must attend the conference.
    • Bottom line: Some people can attend the settlement conference remotely; some deadlines in the case are moved a bit to allow more time for preparation; and a few specific individuals are excused from the settlement conference, while others must attend.
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  • 8/4/2026ImportantOrder · A judge signed an order that asks for an updated version of the “privilege log,”…

    A judge signed an order that asks for an updated version of the “privilege log,” which is a list of documents the parties say should be kept confidential or protected from disclosure. The order was signed by Magistrate Judge Janet A. Cabral on August 4, 2026.

    Order

    Here’s what happened in plain English:

    • The people suing are the Estate of Lonnie Rupard. They asked the court to force the County of San Diego to turn over internal affairs records.
    • The County said some of those records are protected by privileges (private lawyer communications, work materials for preparing the case, official government information, and pre-decision discussions).
    • The court said the County’s list of what’s protected isn’t detailed enough to tell if these records really should be private.
    • Specifically, the court wants more details: who wrote each document, who else got a copy and how they’re related to the County, anyone else who saw it and how they’re related, and a clear description of what the document is about and whether it relates to the Rupard case.
    • The court ordered the County to submit an amended privilege log (a better, more detailed list) under seal and to serve it to the plaintiff by August 14, 2026.
    • The amended list must follow the case’s protective order, so it cannot be shared outside this lawsuit.
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  • 8/3/2026ImportantResponse · The Estate of Lonnie Rupard has written back saying they oppose a quick, no-noti…

    The Estate of Lonnie Rupard has written back saying they oppose a quick, no-notice request (an ex parte motion) to change the court’s scheduling order and the two related orders about those changes. In plain language, they’re saying they disagree with the other side’s request to move around the court’s deadlines.

    Response in Opposition to Motion
    • The Estate of Lonnie Rupard (the plaintiff) says the defendants asked the court to change the entire schedule in the case, not just a small part. They say there is no real emergency and it would delay things for everyone.
    • The plaintiff explains Lonnie Rupard died in San Diego Central Jail in 2022, and the case has been going on since 2023. They describe the death in very harsh terms and say the delay is caused by the defendants’ slow discovery, not by the plaintiff.
    • The schedule was set by a prior judge who said it should not be moved unless there is a true emergency. The plaintiff argues that delaying more would hurt witnesses and keep the case from being resolved.
    • The plaintiff agrees to only a brief delay of the Mandatory Settlement Conference (MSC) date to help travel plans, but asks the court not to shift all other deadlines or move the trial date. The plaintiff asks the court to deny the defendants’ request to change the entire schedule, except for a short MSC delay if needed.
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  • 8/3/2026Anthony Cruz and Liberty Healthcare of California asked the judge to change the…

    Anthony Cruz and Liberty Healthcare of California asked the judge to change the case schedule without the other side present. They must talk with the other side to pick August 2026 dates for an in-person meeting to try to settle the case, and they must email the court the list of those dates by 5 p.m. on August 5, 2026; Judge Janet A. Cabral signed the order.

    Order

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  • 8/3/2026
    Order

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  • 7/29/2026Notice · A lawyer named Caroline M. Park has filed a notice that she will represent the p…

    A lawyer named Caroline M. Park has filed a notice that she will represent the people and entities listed in this matter. She is appearing on behalf of M. Aguilera, E. Aguirre, J. Amado, Christina Anosike, County of San Diego, Bill Gore, L. Gutierrez, T. James, M. Johnson, T. Mace, G. Martinez, Kelly Martinez, Jon Montgomery, B. Romans, B. Romero, A. Torres, J. Treyvonne, and A. Wereski.

    Notice of Appearance
    • This is a civil case filed in the Southern District of California. The plaintiff is the Estate of Lonnie Rupard and others, and the defendants include the County of San Diego and many named individuals.
    • The case number is 3:23-cv-01357-CAB-JAC, and the document shown is dated July 29, 2026.
    • The lawyer listed is Caroline M. Park of Collins + Collins LLP, with contact information provided.
    • No specific claims or motions are described in the text you shared; it’s mainly the case header listing who is involved and the filing details.
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  • 7/6/2026
    Notice (Other)

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  • 7/2/2026
    Response in Opposition to Motion

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  • 7/2/2026
    Declaration

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  • 7/2/2026
    Response in Opposition to Motion

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  • 6/30/2026
    Notice of Change of Address

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  • 6/18/2026
    Compel

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  • 6/18/2026
    Sealed Lodged Proposed Document

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  • 6/18/2026
    Motion to File Documents Under Seal

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  • 6/12/2026
    Order Setting Briefing Schedule

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