Case: Barham v. Ramsey

1:02-cv-02283 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Nov. 19, 2002

Closed Date: 2018

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Case Summary

The initial plaintiffs in this case were a group of twenty-two individuals who were arrested in September 2002 at a mass political demonstration in Washington, D.C. On November 19, 2002, they filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia under 28 U.S.C §§ 1331 and 1343 against a number of municipal and federal defendants, including the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Chief of Police Charles Ramsey of the Metropolitan Police Department, the District of Co…

The initial plaintiffs in this case were a group of twenty-two individuals who were arrested in September 2002 at a mass political demonstration in Washington, D.C. On November 19, 2002, they filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia under 28 U.S.C §§ 1331 and 1343 against a number of municipal and federal defendants, including the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Chief of Police Charles Ramsey of the Metropolitan Police Department, the District of Columbia, the Mayor D.C. Anthony Williams, Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton, Attorney General John Ashcroft, the U.S., and other unidentified officers and law enforcement agencies.

Represented by the Partnership for Civil Justice and the National Lawyers Guild Mass Defense Committee, the plaintiffs claimed they were falsely arrested and imprisoned without probable cause, depriving them of their rights under the First and Fourth Amendments. The plaintiffs further alleged the defendants--in violation of the Equal Protection Clause--processed and treated them differently than others arrested for minor offenses. Finally, the plaintiffs accused the arresting officials of negligence, as well as negligent supervision on the part of their supervisors. This case was one of a number filed or pending around that time against the Metropolitan Police Department and relating to its handling of mass demonstrations.

The plaintiffs amended their complaint three times to include a charge of deliberate indifference to constitutional rights against the arresting officers' supervisors and to propose a class of plaintiffs consisting of all persons--about 400 in total--who were arrested in Pershing Park September 27, 2002. In amending their complaint, the plaintiffs also added a new municipal defendant, Peter Newsham, Assistant Chief of Police, as well as a new federal defendant, Richard Murphy, who was the acting Commander of the Special Forces Branch of the U.S. Park Police.

The MPD, according to the complaint, had a practice of of deploying its Civil Disturbance Units for the purpose of disturbing and disrupting protests and demonstrations. And the CDU was successful doing so, though by means of allegedly unconstitutional tactics, resulting in false arrest and imprisonment. One tactic of note was the CDU's "box-in" technique, in which CDU officers (clad in full riot gear) trap individuals--protestors and civilians alike--by surrounding them on all sides, foreclosing any chance of escape, then arresting them. In this manner the CPD not only curtailed but also deterred the exercise of constitutionally protected rights.

The second aspect of the MPD's allegedly unconstitutional practices ensued after the arrests. The plaintiffs claimed the MPD disparately treated individuals arrested for minor offenses in connection with mass demonstrations. Those arrested simply for minor offenses (i.e., not in connection with any demonstration) were given the "post and trial" option, receiving quick release from jail in exchange for offering up collateral, and for which they also received a trial date for challenging the legality of their arrest. On the other hand, those individuals arrested for minor offenses in connection with demonstrations were released instead by "posting and forfeiting." In exchange for their release, they were instructed they had to forfeit their chance to challenge the legality of their arrest. As a result, they faced a longer confinement solely because they wished to challenge the legality of their arrest. This disparate treatment, the plaintiffs claimed, was the denial of equal protection under the law.

The plaintiffs alleged that the FBI used the mass arrests as a mass intelligence gathering operation, with the MPD soliciting--then providing the FBI--identification information from those it falsely arrested as a condition of their release. Thus the FBI compiled intelligence on political activists, their activities, and others who either associated with them or simply happened to be in their proximity.

The plaintiffs requested declaratory judgment that the MPD's practice of disrupting and preventing political protests without justification violated the plaintiffs' rights under First and Fourth Amendments and the plaintiffs sought a permanent injunction prohibiting such tactics. Among other forms of relief--including compensatory and punitive damages--the plaintiffs requested the Court mandate the MPD treat those arrested for minor offenses in connection with mass demonstrations just as it does those arrested simply for minor offenses, by enjoining it from (1) subjecting them to a harsher period of processing and confinement, (2) threatening or instituting longer periods of confinement for those who wish to challenge the legality of their arrest, and (3) offering them the "post and forfeit" option instead of the customary "post and trial" option. As to the federal defendants, the plaintiffs requested a permanent injunction barring the Department of Justice from accessing information relating to arrests at mass demonstrations made by local law enforcement authorities.

On September 24, 2003, the Court (Judge Emmet G. Sullivan) approved certification of the plaintiffs' proposed class, finding their circumstances of their arrest were virtually identical, all resulting from a single action in which the arrestees were treated as a single group by law enforcement.

The individual municipal defendants moved for dismissal on the grounds of qualified immunity. The court ruled Williams was entitled to qualified immunity on the false arrest and excessive force claims, as was Ramsey with respect to the latter. 338 F. Supp. 2d 48, 52. Because there was an issue of fact regarding if Ramsey knew whether a dispersal order had been given before the plaintiffs at Pershing Park were arrested, the court determined qualified immunity for Ramsey for the false arrest claims was inappropriate. Id. at 62. The court also found Newsham was not entitled to qualified immunity. Id. at 57. Finally, the court held the MPD's failure to offer arrestees post and trial did not violate the Equal Protection Clause, explaining there was no evidence that the plaintiffs were treated differently than other groups of arrestees regarding the availability of the "post and trial" option. Id. at 70.

The federal defendants also moved for dismissal on the grounds of qualified immunity, arguing in addition that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring their claims for injunctive relief. The Court denied the defendants' standing argument, finding the plaintiffs had shown injury, causation, and redressability--and explaining that the U.S. Park Police not only participated in the arrests at Pershing Park but also could have reasonably understood there was no probable cause for arresting every person in the park. 2007 WL 2007335 at * 6. The Court next determined that defendant Murphy was not entitled to qualified immunity because his alleged conduct--participating in a mass-arrest undertaken without probable cause--violated a clearly established constitutional right. Id. at *10. Defendant Murphy also challenged the § 1983 claim against him, arguing there was no evidence he was acting under color of state law at the time of the mass arrest. The court rejected this argument, too, finding evidence that state and federal officials acted in concert to carry out the mass arrest and noting Murphy and the Park Police acted with the encouragement and at the request of the MPD. Id. at *11. The Court also found the FBI's motion for summary judgment was premature because not enough discovery had been performed. Id. at *11.

In March 2010 the plaintiffs and municipal defendants filed a motion for preliminary approval of a class settlement. The parties observed that, as a result of this and similar contemporaneous lawsuits, the Council of the District of Columbia had enacted the "First Amendment Rights and Police Standards Act of 2004," which was specifically crafted to provide the relief plaintiffs sought, thus eliminating their need for equitable relief from the Court. No recurrence of "box in" mass arrests of protestors had taken place since the Act took effect. In addition, there had been favorable developments for the plaintiffs as a result of settlements from similar cases targeting the MPD's practices. See, Becker v. District of Columbia, Docket No. 1:01-cv-00811 (D.D.C. Apr. 13, 2001); Int'l Action Ctr. v. United States, Docket No. 1:01-cv-00072 (D.D.C. Jan. 16, 2001).

The plaintiffs noted their satisfaction at having implicitly received declaratory judgment from Judge Sullivan's opinions. E.g., 338 F. Supp. 2d 48, 58 (identifying the "'bright line rule' that 'where a group contains persons who have not been violent or obstructive, police may not mass arrest the demonstration as a group without fair warning or notice and the opportunity to come into compliance and disperse'"); 434 F. 3d 565, 575 (holding, under the Fourth Amendment, only "when compelling circumstances are present, the police may be justified in detaining an undifferentiated crowd of protestors, but only after providing a lawful order to disperse followed by a reasonable opportunity to comply with that order"). And by a previous order of Judge Sullivan, the class had received expungement of the arrest from their records.

The District agreed to allocate $8.25 million from its Judgment and Settlement Fund for the class settlement. Under the settlement, each enrolled member would receive $16,000, and attorneys fees and costs were also included, totaling about $2.5 million.

The District additionally agreed to allocate funds for implementing a document management system to prevent evidence loss or destruction, which apparently had occurred during this case. Under its new system, the agreement stipulated, the MPD would preserve and index records relating to mass demonstrations and protests, and the MPD would report to plaintiffs' representatives and the Court every six months during the three-year enforcement period of three years, during which time the Court retained jurisdiction to ensure compliance.

The Court approved the parties' motion on September 22, 2010. Following the fairness hearing, in September 2010 the parties submitted--and the court approved--the final settlement agreement. Over the next several year, the parties engaged in enforcement activities, provided status reports, and moved for attorneys fees. Negotiations between the plaintiffs and the federal defendants continued.

On May 10, 2015, the plaintiffs and the federal defendants jointly moved for preliminary approval of a proposed class settlement. The following day the court granted the motion. Under the terms of the agreement, the defendants were required to pay a class-wide monetary settlement totaling $2,208,000 and to changes the U.S. Park Police policies and practices regarding mass arrest. The agreement was set to expire three years after the latest occurrence of either the grant of final approval, the disposition of all appeals, or the denial or all appeals. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the agreement.

On July 1, 2015, the parties moved for final approval of the agreement following the fairness hearing. After the court granted final approval on July 8, 2015, the plaintiffs filed a stipulation of dismissal as to the defendant FBI. The court dismissed the FBI as a defendant on July 28, 2015. As of July 10, 2018, there is no indication of non-compliance following final approval. As such the settlement terminated on July 8, 2018, three years after the grant of final approval. The case is presumably closed.

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Bradford, Michelle Nicole (District of Columbia)

Braswell, Marina Utgoff (District of Columbia)

Buckley, David W. (District of Columbia)

Copeland, Chad Wayne (District of Columbia)

Corn, Gary Philip-Matthew (District of Columbia)

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Complaint

Nov. 19, 2002

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First Amended Complaint

Feb. 7, 2003

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Motion for Class Certification and Notice; Memo in Support

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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District Defendants' Motion to Consolidate and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to the Amended Complaint and the Motion for Class Certification

April 8, 2003

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Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, for Summary Judgment; Federal Defendants' Statement of Material Facts as to which there is No Genuine Issue; Memo in Support

April 25, 2003

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Memo Opinion and Order Granting Motion to Certify Class and Denying Motion to Consolidate Cases

Sept. 24, 2003

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Second Amended Complaint

Oct. 3, 2003

Oct. 3, 2003

Complaint
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Motion of Defendants Chief Charles H. Ramsey and Mayor Anthony A. Williams to Dismiss the Complaint or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment

Oct. 15, 2003

Oct. 15, 2003

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Motion of Defendants District of Columbia, Chief Charles H. Ramsey, and Mayor Anthony A. Williams, For Consolidation of Related Cases

Nov. 24, 2003

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COMPLAINT against JOHN ASHCROFT, D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GALE A. NORTON, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ANTHONY WILLIAMS (Filing fee $ 150.), filed by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN .(cdw, ) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN . Case related to Case No. 01-72 International Action Center, et al v. USA, et al. (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

SUMMONS Not Issued as to JOHN ASHCROFT ; D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ; GALE A. NORTON ; CHARLES H. RAMSEY ; UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; ANTHONY WILLIAMS (cdw, )

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

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COMPLAINT against JOHN ASHCROFT, D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GALE A. NORTON, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ANTHONY WILLIAMS (Filing fee $ 150.), filed by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN .(cdw, ) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

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NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN . Case related to Case No. 01-72 International Action Center, et al v. USA, et al. (cdw, ) (Entered: 11/22/2002)

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

SUMMONS Not Issued as to JOHN ASHCROFT ; D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ; GALE A. NORTON ; CHARLES H. RAMSEY ; UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ; ANTHONY WILLIAMS (cdw, )

Nov. 19, 2002

Nov. 19, 2002

Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo M. Urbina. Judge Gladys Kessler no longer assigned to the case. (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

SUMMONS (3) Issued as to JOHN ASHCROFT ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

Summons (6) Issued as to D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS . (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

Case reassigned to Judge Ricardo M. Urbina. Judge Gladys Kessler no longer assigned to the case. (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

SUMMONS (3) Issued as to JOHN ASHCROFT ; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

Summons (6) Issued as to D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS . (cdw, )

Nov. 20, 2002

Nov. 20, 2002

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MOTION to Certify Class and Notice, with Memorandum in Support by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by DEVON YATES, JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN.(td, ) (Entered: 03/02/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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MOTION to Certify Class and Notice, with Memorandum in Support by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 02/07/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by DEVON YATES, JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN.(td, ) (Entered: 03/02/2003)

Feb. 7, 2003

Feb. 7, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (Wolfe, Zachary) Modified on 2/12/2003 (td, ). Modified on 2/12/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/12/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to US Attorney served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Individual Capacity, served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003. (td, ) Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Official Capacity, served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003. (td, ) Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to GALE A. NORTON served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES H. RAMSEY served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES H. RAMSEY,Individual Capacity served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (Wolfe, Zachary) Modified on 2/12/2003 (td, ). Modified on 2/12/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/12/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 02/12/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on Attorney General. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to US Attorney served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Individual Capacity, served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003. (td, ) Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to ANTHONY WILLIAMS, Official Capacity, served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003. (td, ) Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). Modified on 2/14/2003 (td, ). (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to GALE A. NORTON served on 2/7/2003, answer due 4/8/2003. (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES H. RAMSEY served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. CHARLES H. RAMSEY,Individual Capacity served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA served on 2/7/2003, answer due 2/27/2003 (td, ) (Entered: 02/14/2003)

Feb. 12, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Lerner, Jacques) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Feb. 27, 2003

Feb. 27, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Lerner, Jacques) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Feb. 27, 2003

Feb. 27, 2003

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ORDER granting 15 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 3/9/03. (Entered: 03/09/2003)

March 9, 2003

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ORDER granting 15 Defendants' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 3/9/03. (Entered: 03/09/2003)

March 9, 2003

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION to Certify Class and Notice, with Memorandum in Support by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 3 MOTION to Certify Class and Notice, with Memorandum in Support by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/12/2003)

March 12, 2003

March 12, 2003

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Memorandum in opposition to motion re 3,plaintiffs' motion to certify the class and for notice, filed by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

March 28, 2003

March 28, 2003

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Memorandum in opposition to motion re 3,plaintiffs' motion to certify the class and for notice, filed by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 03/28/2003)

March 28, 2003

March 28, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Complaint by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

April 4, 2003

April 4, 2003

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to the Complaint by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/04/2003)

April 4, 2003

April 4, 2003

22

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by Federal Defendants to Motion for Class Certification by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

23

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 19 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, granting 21 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to, granting 22 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 4/7/03. (Entered: 04/07/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

22

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition by Federal Defendants to Motion for Class Certification by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/07/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

23

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 19 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, granting 21 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to, granting 22 Plaintiffs' Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Signed by Judge Ricardo M. Urbina on 4/7/03. (Entered: 04/07/2003)

April 7, 2003

April 7, 2003

24

MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification by D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Lerner, Jacques) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

April 8, 2003

April 8, 2003

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24

MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification by D.C. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CHARLES H. RAMSEY, ANTHONY WILLIAMS. (Lerner, Jacques) (Entered: 04/08/2003)

April 8, 2003

April 8, 2003

Clearinghouse
25

NOTICE of Appearance by Edith Margeurita Shine on behalf of JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Shine, Edith) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

Case Reassigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Judge Ricardo M. Urbina no longer assigned to the case. (clv, )

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

25

NOTICE of Appearance by Edith Margeurita Shine on behalf of JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Shine, Edith) (Entered: 04/09/2003)

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

Case Reassigned to Judge Emmet G. Sullivan. Judge Ricardo M. Urbina no longer assigned to the case. (clv, )

April 9, 2003

April 9, 2003

26

REPLY in support of motion re 3 filed by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

26

REPLY in support of motion re 3 filed by MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, MACDONALD SCOTT, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/14/2003)

April 14, 2003

April 14, 2003

27

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

April 17, 2003

April 17, 2003

27

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/17/2003)

April 17, 2003

April 17, 2003

28

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 24 consolidating cases filed by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/21/2003)

April 21, 2003

April 21, 2003

28

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 24 consolidating cases filed by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/21/2003)

April 21, 2003

April 21, 2003

29

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

April 22, 2003

April 22, 2003

29

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/22/2003)

April 22, 2003

April 22, 2003

30

NOTICE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

RECAP
31

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 24 to Consolidate filed by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

30

NOTICE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

RECAP
31

Memorandum in opposition to motion re 24 to Consolidate filed by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

April 23, 2003

April 23, 2003

ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc, 29 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification. Response due by 4/23/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 24, 2003. (lcegs2)

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

ORDER granting, nunc pro tunc, 29 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 24 MOTION to Consolidate Cases and for Enlargements of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint and to Motion for Class Certification. Response due by 4/23/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on April 24, 2003. (lcegs2)

April 24, 2003

April 24, 2003

32

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 Declaration# 3 Declaration)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

April 25, 2003

April 25, 2003

Clearinghouse
32

MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS, SUPERVISORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 Declaration# 3 Declaration)(Braswell, Marina) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

April 25, 2003

April 25, 2003

Clearinghouse

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 27 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 7, 2003. (GK, )

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 27 Federal Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 7, 2003. (GK, )

May 7, 2003

May 7, 2003

33

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

May 8, 2003

May 8, 2003

33

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 05/08/2003)

May 8, 2003

May 8, 2003

ORDER granting 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/2/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 16, 2003. (GK, )

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

ORDER granting 33 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for Summary Judgment. Responses due by 6/2/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 16, 2003. (GK, )

May 16, 2003

May 16, 2003

34

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2003 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 23, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/23/2003)

May 23, 2003

May 23, 2003

34

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2003 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on May 23, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 05/23/2003)

May 23, 2003

May 23, 2003

35

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/02/2003)

June 2, 2003

June 2, 2003

35

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/02/2003)

June 2, 2003

June 2, 2003

36

NOTICE of Appearance by Edith Margeurita Shine on behalf of JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Shine, Edith) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

June 4, 2003

June 4, 2003

37

NOTICE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN re 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

June 4, 2003

June 4, 2003

36

NOTICE of Appearance by Edith Margeurita Shine on behalf of JOHN ASHCROFT, GALE A. NORTON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Shine, Edith) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

June 4, 2003

June 4, 2003

37

NOTICE by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN re 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/04/2003)

June 4, 2003

June 4, 2003

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Response due by 6/16/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 5, 2003.(lcegs2)

June 5, 2003

June 5, 2003

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response re 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Response due by 6/16/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 5, 2003.(lcegs2)

June 5, 2003

June 5, 2003

38

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/16/2003)

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

38

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/16/2003)

June 16, 2003

June 16, 2003

39

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2003 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 20, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

40

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by One Day by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Response due by 6/20/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 20, 2003.(lcegs2)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

39

SCHEDULING ORDER: Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2003 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Emmet G. Sullivan. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 20, 2003. (lcegs2) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

40

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment by One Day by JEFFREY BARHAM, MARY CANALES, WILLIAM DURHAM, NOAH FALK, JORGE GARCIA-SPITZ, MARK ALLEN JACKSON, CASEY LEGLER, CHARLCIE LEGLER, MICHAEL LEHACH, LORETTA MCATEER, SEAN MCATEER, SALLY A. NORTON, JOHN PASSACANTANDO, JOSEPH PHELAN, NICOLE PRICHARD, MORGAN RESS, LAURY SALIGMAN, MACDONALD SCOTT, MILES SWANSON, JERI WOHLBERG, LESLEY WOOD, DEVON YATES, SAMANTHA YOUNG, SPEPHEN ZIMMERMAN. (Wolfe, Zachary) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

ORDER granting nunc pro tunc 38 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 32 MOTION to Dismiss or, in the alternative, for summary judgment. Response due by 6/20/2003. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on June 20, 2003.(lcegs2)

June 20, 2003

June 20, 2003

Case Details

State / Territory:

District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 19, 2002

Closing Date: 2018

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Approximately 400 protestors who were arrested in Washington D.C.'s Pershing Park on September 27, 2002.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

United States Department of Justice (Washington, D.C.), Federal

District of Columbia (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia), City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

District of District of Columbia 1:02-cv-02283

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 07-05305

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 07-05306

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory Judgment

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Amount Defendant Pays: 10,458,000

Order Duration: 2015 - 2018

Issues

General/Misc.:

Conditions of confinement

Pattern or Practice

Record-keeping

Records Disclosure

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Over/Unlawful Detention (facilities)

Policing:

False arrest