William Leo Jackson v. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Men Central Jail, et al.

(Stanley Mosk Courthouse: Dept. 506) August 25, 2026 DEPARTMENT 506 LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT WILLIAM LEO JACKSON, Plaintiff, vs. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS MEN CENTRAL JAIL, et al., Defendant. |))))))))))) | CASE NO.: 24STCV28296 [TENTATIVE] ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND; DENYING MOTION FOR ACCESS Dept. 506 8:30 a.m. August 25, 2026 |

On August 22, 2025, Plaintiff William Leo Jackson filed a first amended complaint ("FAC") against Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Men Central Jail, Robert Luna in his Capacity of Sheriff of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Facilities Only, and Sheriff Deputy Adam Kennedy.

On September 22, 2025, Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriffs Men Central Jail and Robert Luna in his Capacity of Sheriff of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Facilities Only filed a demurrer to the FAC.

The Court sustained the demurrer on April 16, 2026 and dismissed those Defendants.

On May 28, 2026, Plaintiff filed a "Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint and Opposition to Defendants' Demurrer" and a "Motion for Order to Access Court and Formal Notice to Prison of Plaintiff's Liberty to Attend Court Hearings Unrestricted."

MOTION TO AMEND

The Court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow an amendment to any pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., Sec. 473, subd. (a)(1).)

A motion to amend a pleading must include a copy of the proposed amendment or amended pleading which must be serially numbered to differentiate it from previous pleadings or amendments and must state what allegations in the previous pleading are proposed to be deleted or added, if any, and where, by page, paragraph, and line number, the allegations are located. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1324(a).)

The motion shall also be accompanied by a declaration attesting to the effect of the amendment, why the amendment is necessary and proper, when the facts giving rise to the amended allegations were discovered, and why the request for amendment was not made earlier. (California Rules of Court, rule 3.1324(b).)

Plaintiff's motion does not comply with these requirements. Instead, it primarily opposes the September 22, 2025 demurrer that was sustained on April 16, 2026. Plaintiff already opposed the demurrer with his Opposition signed and dated March 26, 2026. Plaintiff also does not provide a copy of his proposed second amended complaint.

The motion to amend is DENIED.

MOTION TO ACCESS COURT

Plaintiff asserts that his failure to appear at hearings was due to the prison's policies, and he "request[s] a rehearing of any and all hearings involuntarily missed."

The Court's prior orders were not based on Plaintiff's failure to appear. The Court decided the motions on their merits after consideration of the written filings. Plaintiff may still attend future hearings telephonically.

The motion is DENIED.

Clerk to give notice. Parties who intend to submit on this tentative must send an email to the Court at [email protected] indicating intention to submit. If all parties in the case submit on the tentative ruling, no appearances before the Court are required unless a companion hearing (for example, a Case Management Conference)