Date Filed: 5/29
Plaintiff Name(s) and Phone Number(s): Tim Hernandez 5557748
Plaintiff Availability: 4PM ET-11PM ET
Attorney Name(s) and Phone Number(s): Ash Li 555-1969 @Ash Lǐ
Attorney Availability: 10 AM-11PM ET
Defendant Name: LSPD
Incident Date: 5/28/25
Date of Service: 5/29/25
Reason for Suit: Mr. Hernandez was arrested and held for approximately an hour and a half on the evening of May 28th 2025 by the LSPD. Mr. Hernandez remained in an interrogation room for approximately 30 minutes before he was informed of charges against him. Immediately, defense counsel and Mr. Hernandez made it clear that they would be pleading not guilty and wished to have a Bench Trial. After some brief questioning, counsel and Mr. Hernandez were escorted to the cells, where they waited for approximately one additional hour, with the only communication regarding any prosecution from the LSPD being that they were ‘finalizing charges’. One hour and a half in total later, and the LSPD informed Mr. Hernandez and counsel that Mr. Hernandez was free to go. The plaintiff alleges that this event constitutes a false arrest, and alleges that there was no probable cause for the arrest. The length of this arrest resulted in a significant loss of profits to Mr. Hernandez; a notable loss of reputation, as this is one of the most serious accusations against Mr. Hernandez in a long line of fruitless arrests of Mr. Hernandez, which is exasperated by the publicity of the arrests, Mr. Hernandez’s elderly age and his corresponding ability and time to repair his reputation, and the value of a good reputation in Mr. Hernandez’s line of work; significant emotional distress, as Mr. Hernandez keeps being arrested while lawfully and peacefully performing his duties at the Banner Hotel, and the repeated unfounded accusations of such horrible things weigh heavily on his psychiatric health.

Evidence: Witness Testimony, bank records, investigation reports

List Damages: $20,000 Lost Profits, $15,000 Loss of Reputation, $15,000 Emotional Distress, $200,000 Punitive Damages

Civil filing fee has been paid and counsel has stated service was provided.

Not sure if you're taking this one, but as it was discussed with you following the Bench Trial last evening - @Leonard Falcone

Theodore Lars Entering for now

Let's get this scheduled ASAP.

@Ash Lǐ Do you have named officers or are you only suing the department as a whole? I know there was a matter of names yesterday and would want to pre-empt a scheduling change from discovery.

    @Ash Lǐ You can now also list the Civil Statutes from the Penal Code because we added them.

    Your Honor, The DAO is requesting proof of service before this continues further

    Looks like service in the image, and the court room was made very clear about the intent. Well be moving forward.

    Understood Your Honor, Jr ADA Falcone entering for the state. I will reach out to the Plaintiff on settlement conversations

    Your Honor, as requested, the defense believes that the subject of this complaint constitutes the following Torts: False Imprisonment and Kidnapping, Negligence, Constitutional Right Violation, and Nuisance.

    We have moved into Settlement Negotiations and will inform the court of any outcomes Your Honor

    Your Honor, at this time the LSPD will not be settling in this matter

    Plaintiff will be adding Ofc. Baque Shots to the witness list. Also Mr. Hernandez, as a matter of course.