David Fink v. Sarkis Ohannessian

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL

Case No.: EDCV 21-5746 CAS (RAO) Date: July 29, 2021 Title: David Fink v. Sarkis Ohannessian, et al.

Present: The Honorable ROZELLA A. OLIVER, U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Donnamarie Luengo N/A Deputy Clerk Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s): Attorneys Present for Defendant(s):

N/A N/A

Proceedings: (In Chambers) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY COMPLAINT

SHOULD NOT BE STAYED [1]

On July 9, 2021, Plaintiff David Fink filed a civil rights complaint (“Complaint”) pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and a request to Proceed Without Prepayment of Filing Fees (“IFP Request”). Dkt. Nos. 1, 2. In brief, Plaintiff alleges that some or all Defendants Sarkis Ohannessian, Chief Deputy Sheriff, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (“SBCSD”); John McMahon, Sheriff, SBCSD; Deputy Vicky Ortiz, SBCSD; Doug Poston, San Bernardino County Deputy District Attorney; Natasha Howard, Deputy Attorney General; Miles Abernathy Kowalski, San Bernardino County Counsel; and Securus Technologies, LLC, listened to, helped facilitate the making of, or helped to destroy unlawful…