Case: U.S. v. City of Pittsburgh

2:97-cv-00354 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 1997

Closed Date: April 7, 2005

Clearinghouse coding complete

Case Summary

On February 26, 1997, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against the City of Pittsburgh ["City"], the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police ["PBP"], and the Department of Public Safety pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §14141 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to remedy an alleged pattern or practice of unconstitutional misconduct by officers of the PBP which included: using excessive force; making false arrests; lodging false charges; and conducting improper searches a…

On February 26, 1997, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint against the City of Pittsburgh ["City"], the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police ["PBP"], and the Department of Public Safety pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §14141 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania to remedy an alleged pattern or practice of unconstitutional misconduct by officers of the PBP which included: using excessive force; making false arrests; lodging false charges; and conducting improper searches and seizures. This was the first lawsuit filed by the DOJ under 42 U.S.C. §14141. The filing followed nearly a year of DOJ investigation of the PBP, which was spurred on by the ACLU and NAACP's filing of the civil rights lawsuit Williams, et al. v. City of Pittsburgh, CA-96-560 (W.D.Pa., Cindrich, J.).

Simultaneously with the filing of the government's complaint, the parties filed a joint application for the entry of the consent decree. The consent decree included the implementation of changes in: the use of force; officer training; internal affairs investigations; officer detention and arrest of subjects; and collection and retention of department information and data.

On March 3, 1997, Allen Brunwasser filed a motion to intervene, which was denied by the District Court (Judge Robert J. Cindrich). The District Court, however, notified Brunwasser of the consent decree hearing, so as to give him an opportunity to be heard. Brunwasser's interest in the litigation is not clear from the record. The Fraternal Order of Police, Fort Pitt Lodge No. 1 [FOP] filed a similar motion to intervene, and Judge Cindrich allowed the FOP to participate in the hearings on the joint motion to enter the consent decree. After a final hearing on April 16, 1997, the District Court entered the consent decree. The FOP's motion to intervene was denied as moot.

In accordance with the consent decree, the parties selected James D. Ginger, Ph.D. to serve as auditor. The auditor was charged with oversight of the implementation of the provisions of the consent decree and with providing quarterly reports to the court. Throughout the duration of the consent decree, Dr. Ginger provided 29 quarterly reports to the court.

The original terms of the consent decree called for a five year monitoring period. The District Court extended that period to allow for full compliance by the PBP.

In September 2002, the parties filed a joint motion to modify the consent decree. The nature of the proposed modifications is not apparent from the docket. The ACLU and NAACP filed an amicus brief in opposition to the proposed modifications. After a hearing on the matter, the District Court approved the modifications.

Monitoring continued until 2005. On April 7, 2005, the District Court granted the parties joint motion to terminate the consent decree and the case was dismissed.

Summary Authors

Dan Dalton (1/6/2007)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10543228/parties/united-states-v-city-of-pittsburgh/


Judge(s)

Cindrich, Robert J. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Boyd, Ralph F. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bohan, Mary (District of Columbia)

Brunwasser, Allen N. (Pennsylvania)

Campbell, Bryan (Pennsylvania)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:97-cv-00354

Docket [PACER]

April 8, 2005

April 8, 2005

Docket
1

2:97-cv-00354

Complaint

Feb. 26, 1997

Feb. 26, 1997

Complaint
3

2:97-cv-00354

Consent Decree

Feb. 26, 1997

Feb. 26, 1997

Order/Opinion
19

2:97-cv-00354

Transcript of hearing commencing on Thursday, 4/16/97, U.S. District Court, Pittsburgh, PA, before Hon. Robert Cindrich, D.J.

April 16, 1997

April 16, 1997

Transcript

Auditor’s First Quarterly Report

No Court

Dec. 15, 1997

Dec. 15, 1997

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Auditor’s Third Quarterly Report

No Court

May 15, 1998

May 15, 1998

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Auditor’s Fourth Quarterly Report

No Court

Aug. 16, 1998

Aug. 16, 1998

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Auditor’s Fifth Quarterly Report

No Court

Nov. 16, 1998

Nov. 16, 1998

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Auditor’s Sixth Quarterly Report

No Court

Feb. 16, 1999

Feb. 16, 1999

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Auditor’s Seventh Quarterly Report

No Court

May 16, 1999

May 16, 1999

Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report

Resources

Resources related to this case
Title Description External URL Date / External URL

Finding Aid: Traffic Stop Litigation Collection

Tessa Bialek

This document is a guide to the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse’s Traffic Stop Litigation collection, which gathers information about dozens of large-scale lawsuits challenging traffic stop pol… Fall 2024

Nov. 26, 2024

Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees Involving State and Local Government Entities

Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assoc. AG Vanita Gupta

Today, the Justice Department will begin implementing a set of principles and specific recommendations regarding the use ofmonitors in civil settlement agreements and consent decrees involving state … 9/13/2021

Sept. 13, 2021

https://www.justice.gov/...

Implementing §14141 “Pattern or Practice” Reform: Evidence from Four Police Departments

Joshua M. Chanin

This paper takes as its subject a relatively new, but promising initiative to control police behavior through department-wide reform: a provision in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act … Oct. 1, 2009

Oct. 1, 2009

https://web.archive.org/...

Turning Necessity Into Virtue: Pittsburgh’s Experience with a Federal Consent Decree

Robert C. Davis, Christopher W. Ortiz, Nicole J. Henderson, Joel Miller, & Michelle K. Massie

Increasingly, federal courts are scrutinizing state and local police departments, particularly since 1994, when Congress gave the Justice Department power to sue over a “pattern or practice” of polic… September 2002

Sept. 1, 2002

https://www.vera.org/...

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/10543228/united-states-v-city-of-pittsburgh/

Last updated July 13, 2026, 5:35 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Feb. 26, 1997

COMPLAINT with summons issued (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
2 Feb. 26, 1997

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC for Entry of Consent Decree . (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
3 Feb. 26, 1997

CONSENT DECREE by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC with proposed order. (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
4 Feb. 26, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 2/26/97 Answer due on 3/18/97 for DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
5 Feb. 26, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to PITTBURGH BUREAU OF 2/26/97 Answer due on 3/18/97 for PITTBURGH BUREAU OF (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
6 Feb. 26, 1997

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to CITY OF PITTSBURGH 2/26/97 Answer due on 3/18/97 for CITY OF PITTSBURGH (ces) (Entered: 02/26/1997)

RECAP
7 March 3, 1997

MOTION to Intervene by ALLEN N. BRUNWASSER with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 03/03/1997)

RECAP
March 4, 1997

ORDER upon motion denying [7-1] motion to Intervene by ALLEN N. BRUNWASSER. However, petitioner will be notified of the date set for a hearing on the consent decree and will be provided an opportunity to be heard at that time ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/4/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

8 March 10, 1997

ORDER, Motion Hearing set for 1:30 3/17/97 for [2-1] joint motion for Entry of Consent Decree ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/10/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 03/10/1997)

RECAP
9 March 12, 1997

MOTION for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1 with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

RECAP
10 March 18, 1997

LETTER from City Council dated 3/7/97 in support of Consent Decree. (tt) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
11 March 18, 1997

Hearing on Consent Decree held 3/17/97 before Judge Cindrich [ Reporter: Shirley Hall] (tt) (Entered: 03/19/1997)

RECAP
March 18, 1997

Deadline updated; Response to Motion set to 3/31/97 for [9-1] motion for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1 (tt)

12 March 20, 1997

ORDER, Response to Motion set to 3/31/97 for [9-1] motion for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1, and response due 3/31/97 to pltf's motion to consolidate w/CA No. 96-560 filed on 4/14/97 at CA96-560; set Status Conference for 9:30 4/16/97 ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/19/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 03/20/1997)

RECAP
13 March 26, 1997

LETTER dated 3/14/97 to Judge Cindrich from Mayor Tom Murphy and ordered filed and made part of the record 3/26/97 (Cindrich, J.) (ces) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

RECAP
14 March 27, 1997

LETTER dated 3/22/97 to Judge Cindrich from Sgt. John F. Linn ordered filed and made part of the record 3/26/97 (Cindrich, J.) (ces) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

RECAP
15 March 31, 1997

RESPONSE by USA to [9-1] motion for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1 (ces) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

RECAP
16 March 31, 1997

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF Regarding the Interpretation of the Consent Decree with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 03/31/1997)

RECAP
17 March 31, 1997

RESPONSE by CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC to [9-1] motion for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1 (ces) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
18 March 31, 1997

RESPONSE by USA to Williams Pltfs' Motion to Consolidate filed at CA96-560 (ces) (Entered: 04/01/1997)

RECAP
19 April 2, 1997

TRANSCRIPT of public hearing on consent decree for date of 3/17/97. Court Reporter: Shirley Ann Hall. (ces) (Entered: 04/02/1997)

RECAP
20 April 14, 1997

RESPONSE by USA to [3-1] proposed decree consent by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, USA (ces) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

RECAP
April 16, 1997

ORDER upon motion granting [16-1] joint motion Regarding the Interpretation of the Consent Decree as stated more fully in said order ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/16/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

April 16, 1997

ORDER upon motion granting [3-1] decree consent as stated more fully in said consent decree ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/16/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

21 April 18, 1997

ORDER denying [9-1] motion for Intervention Of Right Or Permissive Intervention Under FRCP 24 by FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, FORT PITT LODGE NO. 1; mooting [2-1] joint motion for Entry of Consent Decree, as Ct. has already signed consent decree ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/17/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 04/18/1997)

RECAP
22 April 18, 1997

Status Conference held 4/16/97 before Judge Robert J. Cindrich [ Reporter: Pat Sherman ] (Judge agrees to sign consent decree. Order to be entered on remaining motions) (ces) (Entered: 04/18/1997)

RECAP
23 April 22, 1997

MOTION by ALLEN N. BRUNWASSER for reargument with Proposed Order. (crw) (Entered: 04/22/1997)

RECAP
24 April 25, 1997

MOTION by USA to substitue corrected pages in the Declaration of Lou Reiter with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 04/25/1997)

RECAP
April 30, 1997

ORDER upon motion granting [24-1] motion to substitue corrected pages in the Declaration of Lou Reiter ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/28/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

25 July 22, 1997

Status Conference set for 9:30 7/31/97 (ces) (Entered: 07/22/1997)

RECAP
26 Oct. 6, 1997

ORDER denying [23-1] motion for reargument ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 10/3/97 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 10/06/1997)

RECAP
27 Dec. 5, 1997

JOINT NOTICE of APPOITMENT OF AN AUDITOR by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH (ces) (Entered: 12/05/1997)

RECAP
28 Dec. 24, 1997

Auditor's Quarterly Report (First Quarterly Report 12/97) (Long-Term Compliance Audit for the Pgh. Bureau of Police) (ces) (Entered: 12/24/1997)

RECAP
29 March 17, 1998

Auditor's Second Quarterly Report March 15, 1998 detailing City of Pgh.'s Long-Term Compliance for Pgh. Bureau of Police (ces) (Entered: 03/17/1998)

RECAP
30 June 22, 1998

Auditor's Quarterly Reprt Long-Term Compliance Audit for Pgh. Bureau of Police for Third Quarter 6/15/98 (ces) (Entered: 06/22/1998)

RECAP
31 Sept. 21, 1998

STATUS REPORT by USA (plh) (Entered: 09/21/1998)

RECAP
32 Dec. 21, 1998

QUARTERLY REPORT filed by Compliance Auditor, James D. Ginger, Ph.D. (tt) (Entered: 12/21/1998)

RECAP
33 March 24, 1999

Auditor's Sixth Quarterly Report March 1999 Long-Term Compliance Audit for the Pgh. Bureau of Police filed pursuant to Consent Decree entered into by U.S. Dept. of Justice and City of Pgh. (ces) (Entered: 03/24/1999)

RECAP
34 March 31, 1999

ORDER, that the Clerk of Court shall administratively close the above captioned case. (signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/31/99) CM all parties of record. NOTICE MAILED (plh) (Entered: 04/01/1999)

RECAP
March 31, 1999

Statistical Case Closing (plh)

35 June 15, 1999

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH to Extend Time to Flie Seventh Auditor's Quarterly Report with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 06/16/1999)

RECAP
June 29, 1999

ORDER upon motion granting [35-1] joint motion to Extend Time to File Seventh Auditor's Quarterly Report by 7/9/99. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 6/16/99 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) Modified on 07/12/1999

36 July 9, 1999

AUDITOR'S SEVENTH QUARTERLY REPORT JULY 1999 Long-Term Compliance Audit for the Pgh. Bureau of Police (ces) (Entered: 07/09/1999)

RECAP
37 Sept. 16, 1999

AUDITOR'S QUARTERLY REPORT Long-Term Compliance Audit for the Pgh. Bureau of Police Eighth Quarterly Report September 1999 (ces) (Entered: 09/16/1999)

RECAP
38 Jan. 4, 2000

AUDITOR'S NINTH QUARTERLY REPORT - Long-term Compliance Audit. January 2000. (tt) (Entered: 01/04/2000)

RECAP
39 March 21, 2000

Auditors' Tenth Quarterly Report Long-Term Compliance Audit (ces) (Entered: 03/21/2000)

RECAP
40 June 16, 2000

QUARTERLY REPORT by James D. Ginger, Ph.D. (aen) (Entered: 06/16/2000)

RECAP
41 Sept. 19, 2000

Auditor's Twelfth Quarterly Report filed for Long-term Compliance Audit (ces) (Entered: 09/19/2000)

RECAP
42 Jan. 5, 2001

AUDITOR'S THIRTEENTH QUARTERLY REPORT (ces) (Entered: 01/08/2001)

RECAP
43 March 26, 2001

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH to Extend Time to File Auditior's Fourteenth Quarterly Report . (ces) Modified on 03/28/2001 (Entered: 03/27/2001)

RECAP
March 28, 2001

ORDER upon motion granting [43-1] joint motion to Extend Time to File Auditior's Fourteenth Quarterly Report. Report shall be filed 4/4/01. ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/28/01 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) Modified on 04/17/2001

44 April 11, 2001

MOTION by USA to Substitute Attorney Mary R. Bohan in place of Atty. Robert Moossy as counsel for U.S. (ces) (Entered: 04/11/2001)

RECAP
April 17, 2001

ORDER upon motion granting [44-1] motion to Substitute Attorney terminated attorney Robert Moossy for USA Added ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/16/01 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

45 April 24, 2001

Auditor's Fourteenth Quarterly Report April 25, 2001 (ces) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

RECAP
46 April 25, 2001

PARTIES' SECOND JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC to Extend Time to File Fourteenth Auditor's Quarterly Report with Proposed Order. (ces) Modified on 04/25/2001 (Entered: 04/25/2001)

RECAP
April 25, 2001

ORDER upon motion granting [46-1] joint motion to Extend Time to File Fourteenth Auditor's Quarterly Report on 4/25/01 ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 4/10/01 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

47 Aug. 23, 2001

Auditor's Fifteenth Quarterly Report filed dated 8/21/01 (Long-term Conpliance Audit) (ces) Modified on 03/19/2002 (Entered: 08/23/2001)

RECAP
48 Oct. 30, 2001

Auditor's Sixteenth Quarterly Report Long-term Compliance Audit (ces) (Entered: 10/30/2001)

RECAP
49 March 19, 2002

AUDITOR'S SEVENTEENTH QUARTERLY REPORT FILING (Long-term Compliance Audit) (ces) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

RECAP
50 July 30, 2002

Auditor's Eighteenth Quarterly Report Filing of Long-term Compliance Audit 7/30/02 (ces) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

RECAP
51 Aug. 29, 2002

AUDITOR'S NINETEENTH QUARTERLY REPORT FILING (8/30/02) (ces) (Entered: 08/29/2002)

RECAP
52 Aug. 29, 2002

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC to enter parties' stipulated order with Proposed Order. (crw) (Entered: 08/29/2002)

RECAP
53 Aug. 30, 2002

ORDER, set on joint stipulation Hearing for 9:30 9/13/02 ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 8/30/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 08/30/2002)

RECAP
54 Sept. 3, 2002

ORDER, Motion Hearing set for 9:30 9/13/02 for [52-1] joint motion to enter parties' stipulated order . Auditor directed to file report to ct. and be present 9/13/02 in ct. to testify concerning his opinions as to issues stated more fully in said order ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 9/3/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) Modified on 09/05/2002 (Entered: 09/04/2002)

RECAP
55 Sept. 11, 2002

BRIEF Amici Curiae by ACLU, NAACP in opposition to Proposed Consent Decree Modification (ces) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

RECAP
57 Sept. 11, 2002

ORDER that ct. will announce list of speakers at the hearing on 10/13/02 and as stated more fully in said order ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 9/11/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

RECAP
56 Sept. 12, 2002

NOTICE by USA of Filing Auditor's Supplemental Report (ces) (Entered: 09/12/2002)

RECAP
58 Sept. 16, 2002

Hearing on Stipulation held re: 9/13/02 Bwfore Judge Cindrich [ Reporter: Marilyn Brown] (aen) (Entered: 09/16/2002)

RECAP
59 Sept. 16, 2002

EXHIBITS in support of [58-1] Stipulation hearing of 9/13/02 ( Vol 1 ) (aen) (Entered: 09/16/2002)

RECAP
60 Sept. 16, 2002

EXHIBITS in support of [58-1] Stiupulation hearing held on 9/13/02 ( Vol 2 ) (aen) (Entered: 09/16/2002)

RECAP
61 Sept. 19, 2002

TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Petition to Approve Modification of Consent Decree held before Cindrich, J. for date of 9/13/02. Court Reporter: Marilyn Brown. (ces) (Entered: 09/19/2002)

RECAP
62 Sept. 19, 2002

TRANSCRIPT of Excerpt from hearing On Petition to Approve Modification of Consent Decree for date of 9/13/02. Court Reporter: Marilyn Brown. (Statement of C. J. Bosetti) (ces) Modified on 09/19/2002 (Entered: 09/19/2002)

RECAP
63 Sept. 30, 2002

STIPULATED ORDER granting [52-1] joint motion to enter parties' stipulated order re: Consent Decree as stated more fully in said order ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 9/30/02 ) CM all parties of record. (ces) (Entered: 10/01/2002)

RECAP
64 Dec. 17, 2002

AUDITOR'S EIGHTEENTH QUARTERLY REPORT FILING. (plh) (Entered: 12/17/2002)

RECAP
65 Feb. 28, 2003

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH to Extend Time to File Twenty-First Auditor's Quarterly Report with Proposed Order. (ces) (Entered: 03/03/2003)

RECAP
March 5, 2003

ORDER upon motion granting [65-1] joint motion to Extend Time to File Twenty-First Auditor's Quarterly Reportk. Report is due 3/31/03 ( signed by Judge Robert J. Cindrich on 3/4/03 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

66 April 1, 2003

Auditor's Twenty-First Quarterly Report Filing (ces) Modified on 04/02/2003 (Entered: 04/02/2003)

RECAP
67 May 2, 2003

AUDITOR'S TWENTY-SECOND QUARTERLY REPORT FILING (ces) (Entered: 05/02/2003)

RECAP
68 Aug. 1, 2003

Auditor's Twenty-Third Quarterly Report Filing (ces) (Entered: 08/01/2003)

RECAP
69 Nov. 25, 2003

AUDITOR'S TWENTY-FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT (plh) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

RECAP
70 Jan. 21, 2004

AUDITOR'S TWENTY-FIFTH QUARTERLY REPORT FILING filed by City of Pgh. (ces) (Entered: 01/21/2004)

RECAP
71 May 11, 2004

Auditor's Twenty-Sixth Quarterly Report Filing (ces) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

RECAP
72 Aug. 25, 2004

Auditor's Twenty-Seventh Quarterly Report Filing (ces) (Entered: 08/25/2004)

RECAP
73 Dec. 16, 2004

Auditor's Twenty-Eighth Quarterly Report Filing (ces) (Entered: 12/16/2004)

RECAP
74 April 6, 2005

JOINT MOTION by USA, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC to Terminate Consent Decree and Dismiss this case, with Proposed Order. (tt) (Entered: 04/06/2005)

RECAP
75 April 6, 2005

DECLARATION of James D. Ginger, Jr. Re: [74-1] joint motion to Terminate Consent Decree and Dismiss this case by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC, PITTBURGH BUREAU OF, CITY OF PITTSBURGH, USA (tt) (Entered: 04/06/2005)

RECAP
April 7, 2005

ORDER upon motion granting [74-1] joint motion to Terminate Consent Decree and Dismiss this case ( signed by Judge Arthur J. Schwab on 4/7/05 ) CM all parties of record. (ces)

76 April 8, 2005

Auditor's Twenty-Ninth Quarterly Report Filing Long-term Compliance Audit (for Quarter Ending 11/31/04) (ces) (Entered: 04/08/2005)

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Traffic Stop Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 26, 1997

Closing Date: April 7, 2005

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States Department of Justice

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act, 34 U.S.C. § 12601 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 14141)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Western District of Pennsylvania 2:97-cv-00354

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Findings Letter/Report

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Order Duration: 1997 - 2005

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Racial profiling

Policing:

Excessive force

False arrest

Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures

Traffic Stops

Recommended Citation