Date: 02-01-2003

Case Style: Michael Alagna v. City of Riverside, California, et al.

Case Number: 5:00cv00570

Judge: Robert J. Timlin

Court: United States District Court for the Central District of California

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Devonne L. Midson and William J. "Bill" Hadden of Silver Hadden & Silver, Santa Monica, California

Defendant's Attorney:

Richard R. Terzian and Kristin A. Pelletier of Bannan Green Frank & Terzian, Los Angeles, California and Richard Roth of Reid & Hellyer, Riverside, California

Description:

Employment Discrimination claim by Riverside, California police officer Michael Alagna who was involved with other officers death Tyisha Miller, 19, of Rubidoux who was shot while she sat unresponsive inside a locked, idling car at a Riverside gas station on Dec. 28, 1998. She had a gun on her lap. The officers have said they fired in self-defense when she moved toward the weapon.

Alagna, 31, fired one of the shots in the fatal shooting. Alagna, received a medical retirement based on a shoulder injury suffered four days before the shooting, had sought a disability retirement and one was granted based on psychiatric injuries, but he presented evidence that he had fully recovered and sought reinstatement.

Outcome: Setted for $50,000 and half his salary tax-free for life.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: Reported by AKM