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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Elvira Fernandez, individually and as copersonal representative of the Estate of

Daniel Frank Rodriguez,

Plaintiff, 

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City of Phoenix; Richard Allen Chrisman;

Jane Doe Chrisman; John Does 1-5; Jane

Does 1-5, 

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CV 11-02001-PHX-FJM

ORDER

The court has before it the City of Phoenix’s motion to dismiss for lack of standing

(doc. 10) and plaintiff’s response (doc. 21). We also have before us the City of Phoenix’s

motion to consolidate cases and designate a single statutory plaintiff (doc. 15) and plaintiff’s

response (doc. 22). These motions are not fully briefed. Finally, we have the parties’

stipulated motion for leave for plaintiff to file a first amended complaint joining claims by

Frank Rodriquez (doc. 20).

Plaintiff’s son, Daniel Frank Rodriguez, was shot and killed by Phoenix Police Officer

Richard Chrisman on October 5, 2010. Plaintiff filed this action in the Superior Court of

Arizona in Maricopa County in August, 2011 alleging two counts for 1) wrongful death and

2) constitutional violations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants removed to this court

in October, 2011 (doc. 1). There is a second action pending in this District concerning the

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death of Daniel Rodriguez filed by Frank Rodriquez, Daniel’s father and co-personal

representative of the estate.

The parties in this action jointly move for leave for plaintiff to file an amended

complaint. The proposed amendment names Elvira Fernandez as the sole statutory plaintiff

on behalf of all surviving statutory beneficiaries and joins the claims of Frank Rodriquez.

The parties have stipulated that once the amended complaint is filed in this action Mr.

Rodriquez will dismiss his claims in his action. The parties also agree that our granting of

the motion to amend will render the City of Phoenix’s pending motions to dismiss and

consolidate moot. Allowing plaintiff to amend the complaint will promote judicial efficiency

by permitting the claims concerning Daniel’s death to proceed in a single action. The motion

is timely pursuant to our Rule 16 order (doc. 13). 

IT IS ORDERED GRANTING the parties’ stipulated motion for leave for plaintiff

to file a first amended complaint joining claims by Frank Rodriquez (doc. 20). Plaintiff shall

comply with the filing and service requirements of LRCiv 15.1.

IT IS ORDERED DENYING the City of Phoenix’s motion to dismiss for lack of

standing on grounds of mootness (doc. 10).

IT IS ORDERED DENYING the City of Phoenix’s motion to consolidate cases and

designate a single statutory plaintiff on grounds of mootness (doc. 15).

DATED this 7th day of March, 2012.

 

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