Estate of Jose Ruvalcaba v. City of Victorville

Summary

Jose Ruvalcaba died after he was struck in the head by a shovel after an altercation with workers from the city of Victorville. Representatives for Ruvalcabas family claim that the city workers used excessive force against an unarmed individual.

Attorneys for Victorville argue that Ruvalcaba was not close enough with his children to warrant a significant financial award.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $33,800,000.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ruvalcaba, Jose
Defense: The City of Victorville
Verdict: $33,800,000

Judge: Brian McCarville
Jurisdiction: Superior Court of California, San Bernardino County
Court: San Bernardino District Civil Division

Case Number: CIVDS1920990
Industry: Construction, Government
Practice Area: Negligence

Plaintiff

Ruvalcaba, Jose

Represented By:
Homampour, Arash (The Homampour Law Firm)
Duggan, Ronan (The Homampour Law Firm)

Defense

The City of Victorville

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:32:10	Opening Statement	Homampour, Arash
00:46:33	Opening Statement	Wimer, Harvey
00:54:58	Break
01:07:53	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Esther	In Person
01:37:05	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

19 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:37	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
00:30:51	Witness Cross Examination	Wear, Victor	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
00:41:29	Break
00:55:41	Witness Cross Examination	Wear, Victor	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
01:02:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
01:10:08	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Wear, Victor	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
01:11:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
01:13:41	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
01:38:08	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:41	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
00:28:37	Witness Cross Examination	Wimer, Harvey	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
00:53:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
01:00:41	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Wimer, Harvey	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
01:01:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Mizraim	In Person
01:03:45	Witness Direct Examination	Duggan, Ronan	Ruvalcaba, Yanetzy	In Person
01:27:41	Break
01:48:15	Witness Cross Examination	Wimer, Harvey	Ruvalcaba, Yanetzy	In Person
01:50:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Duggan, Ronan	Ruvalcaba, Yanetzy	In Person
01:52:51	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Wimer, Harvey	Ruvalcaba, Yanetzy	In Person
01:55:36	Witness Direct Examination	Wear, Victor	Coleman, Bradley	In Person
01:59:42	Witness Cross Examination	Homampour, Arash	Coleman, Bradley	In Person
02:01:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wear, Victor	Coleman, Bradley	In Person
02:01:43	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Homampour, Arash	Coleman, Bradley	In Person
02:04:00	Witness Direct Examination	Wear, Victor	White, Deputy Dennis	In Person
02:09:25	Witness Cross Examination	Homampour, Arash	White, Deputy Dennis	In Person
02:14:03	General Case Activities
02:15:39	End of Session

Estate of Jose Ruvalcaba v. City of Victorville

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:32	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Esther	In Person
00:33:12	Witness Cross Examination	Wear, Victor	Ruvalcaba, Esther	In Person
01:05:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Esther	In Person
01:09:59	Break
01:38:15	Witness Direct Examination	Duggan, Ronan	Ruvalcaba, Noemi	In Person
02:03:51	Witness Cross Examination	Wimer, Harvey	Ruvalcaba, Noemi	In Person
02:06:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Duggan, Ronan	Ruvalcaba, Noemi	In Person
02:10:51	Witness Direct Examination	Homampour, Arash	Ruvalcaba, Michelle	In Person
02:26:09	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:28:48	Break
00:38:05	Closing Statement	Homampour, Arash
01:46:11	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:36	Closing Statement	Wimer, Harvey
00:29:25	Closing Statement	Homampour, Arash
00:51:00	End of Session