Case: United States v. City of New Orleans

2:12-cv-01924 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: July 24, 2012

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In 2010, New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu invited the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to review civil rights issues at the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), and propose any necessary reforms. The DOJ opened the requested investigation on May 15, 2010, pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Following a comprehensive investigation, on March 17, 2011, the DO…

In 2010, New Orleans Mayor Mitchell Landrieu invited the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to review civil rights issues at the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), and propose any necessary reforms. The DOJ opened the requested investigation on May 15, 2010, pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Following a comprehensive investigation, on March 17, 2011, the DOJ announced its findings that the NOPD had engaged in misconduct that violates the Constitution and federal law, including a pattern or practice of excessive force, illegal stops, searches, and arrests. The investigation also found a pattern or practice of gender discrimination in the Department's under-enforcement and under-investigation of violence against women, as well as strong indications of discriminatory policing based on racial, ethnic, and LGBT bias, and a failure to provide critical police services to language minority communities.

After extensive negotiations, on July 24, 2012, the Department of Justice filed a complaint under 42 U.S.C. 14141 and, concurrently, a proposed consent decree. The case was assigned to Judge Susie Morgan. The decree is very comprehensive--122 pages, with 19 sections. It covers recruitment; training; policy development; use of force; stops, searches and arrests; effective supervision; bias free policing; access to effective police services for people with limited English skills; data collection and integrity; officer assistance; effective investigation of crimes involving violence against women; evaluation and promotion of officers; effective internal systems to investigate officer misconduct; and secondary employment. The Consent Decree also involved the appointment of a Monitor to oversee NOPD's development and compliance.

On January 11, 2013, the District Court (Judge Susie Morgan) approved the Decree without modification.

On January 31, 2013, the City formally moved to vacate the Court's order approving the Decree, and to stay implementation of the Decree pending resolution of its Motion to Vacate. The City's brief complained that the DOJ had waited until after the police department Consent Decree was executed to inform the City that the required reform of the Orleans Parish Prison would likely cost $35 million. This jail reform litigation was in a separate case brought against the New Orleans Sheriff, rather than the City (Jones v. Gusman). In addition, the City expressed its view that one of the DOJ's negotiators was an inappropriate person to have such a role, because of his blogging and other activities. Finally, the City argued that the Consent Decree's provisions dealing with "secondary employment" of police personnel may run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

On February 8, 2013, the District Court denied the City's motion to stay the implementation and enforcement of the consent decree with a written opinion. United States v. City of New Orleans, 2013 WL 492362 (E.D. La. Feb. 8, 2013). The District Court denied the motion to vacate on May 23, 2013. 947 F. Supp. 2d 601. The City appealed both. On June 5, 2013, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the City's appeal of the district court's ruling on the motion to stay. On September 27, 2013, the Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling denial of the motion to vacate the Consent order. United States v. City of New Orleans, 731 F.3d 434 (5th Cir. 2013).

On July 5, 2013, the Court ordered that Sheppard Mullin be selected as the Monitor required by the Consent Decree. On December 2, 2013, the Monitor filed the first Quarterly Report. The second report was filed on May 28, 2014, and the third on September 29, 2014. These reports indicated that the City continued to struggle with consistent record keeping, particularly with documenting use of force reports. However, they also noted that requiring body-worn cameras had a material positive impact on officer use of force. Over the course of 2014, the NOPD faced staffing changes. On November 12, 2014, the Inspector General issued a report that alleged pervasive problems within the NOPD’s Special Victims Section, which prompted staff reassignments and an internal investigation led by a newly created task force. By December 2014, the Monitor reported that the NOPD's policy drafting process had begun to improve, but noted ongoing "serious deficiencies" with the NOPD Training Academy, deficiencies in supervision and recordkeeping, unmet Crisis Intervention Team obligations, and outdated technology hindering some of NOPD's compliance efforts.

In a report of April 28, 2015, the Monitor found that the NOPD's revised use of force policy met the requirements of the consent decree. On July 21, 2015, the Monitor issued a special compliance report on NOPD supervision policies and practices. It found "persistent non-compliance" with the consent decree's supervisory requirements, which it attributed primarily to "lack of attention, guidance, and/or accountability devoted to supervision by NOPD." As a result, compliance in other areas of the consent decree was affected; for example, the report found supervisors were not ensuring compliance with the recently implemented in-car camera policy, nor discharging their responsibility to report malfunctioning cameras. The Monitor recommended forms and reporting requirements for supervision and evaluation of the non-supervisory duties assigned to supervisors. Over the course of 2015, the NOPD also developed a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) as required by the consent decree, drafting policies, assigning a dedicated program manager, providing train-the-trainer sessions, and conducting its first training of CIT officers. By the end of 2015, the Monitor highlighted the need for further improvement in use of force practices and recordkeeping and expressed ongoing concern about the Training Academy.

By early 2016, the NOPD had hired additional staff to help implement the consent decree. The NOPD also implemented a policy for public release of body-worn camera footage of critical incidents. Throughout 2016, the NOPD implemented changes leading to a "remarkable turnaround" in the Special Victims' Section, with significant reform of its sexual assault and domestic violence practices. Ongoing concerns remained around the Police Training Academy, supervision, and community oriented policing. In February 2017, several minor amendments to the consent decree were implemented in order to address staffing during holiday events such as Mardi Gras. On May 15, 2017, the Monitor issued a special report on NOPD uses of force. The report noted significant progress in the area of use of force, particularly in reporting of incidents of involving officer use of force. However, areas of improvement included supervision and poor officer tactics that contributed to the perceived need to use force.

On August 4, 2017, the court extended the monitoring in this case by three years, from its original termination date of August 2017 to August 2020. On January 25, 2019, the monitoring team publicly presented their report on NOPD progress under the consent decree. The report acknowledged the slow start to compliance, but was ultimately hopeful that NOPD was making progress towards the two-year compliance requirement.

On June 3rd, 2020, the case was reassigned to Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Judge Morgan further extended the term set forth in the original monitoring agreement several times after the first extension on August 4, 2017. Most recently, on January 12, 2023, Judge Morgan extended the term of the consent decree to December 31, 2023.

NOPD moved to terminate the consent decree on August 18, 2022. On September 15, 2022, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landy requested leave to file an amicus brief in support of the NOPD’s motion to terminate. The court denied this motion on September 26, 2022. The case is ongoing as the parties litigate the motion to terminate.


On February 24, 2023, the Office of the Consent Decree Monitor published its 2022 monitor report.  It reported that the NOPD still had multiple areas that required adjustment for it to be in substantial compliance of the consent degree including, but not limited to, stops, searches and arrests, and supervision. The monitoring team and the court were particularly concerned that the NOPD was actually slipping further back due to officer attrition, and noted that a major requirement for the NOPD to move out of the consent decree was its ability to monitor itself which it was failing to do. 


Due in part to the high tensions surrounding the monitor report, the NOPD published a response filed on March 8, 2023 denying the accuracy of the monitoring report. The Mayor of New Orleans boycotted the public hearing scheduled for March 29, 2023. The court rescheduled the hearing for April 12, 2023. In response, the City of New Orleans filed an emergency petition for a writ of mandamus with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, asking that the District Court modify or amend its order so that city officials were not required to communicate with the press on this matter. The Fifth Circuit denied the petition without prejudice, and instead told the court to stay the order for 30 days to allow the parties adequate time to communicate and reconsider the order. 

A status conference is set for April 27, 2023, and the case is ongoing. 

Summary Authors

Emily Goldman (3/3/2013)

Richard Jolly (11/25/2014)

Sarah McDonald (8/28/2018)

Alex Moody (5/27/2020)

Jack Hibbard (6/9/2020)

Hank Minor (1/13/2023)

Nina Charap (4/27/2023)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Abernathy, Terri J (Louisiana)

Altman, Stephen D (Louisiana)

Armijo, Rumaldo R (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Alpaugh, Chester Theodore III (Louisiana)

Anderson, April J. (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abernathy, Terri J (Louisiana)

Altman, Stephen D (Louisiana)

Armijo, Rumaldo R (Louisiana)

AUSA, Jesse M (Louisiana)

Austin, Roy L. (District of Columbia)

Babu, Kavitha J (Louisiana)

Baka, Gregory (Louisiana)

Barr, Russell D. (Louisiana)

Barrett, David K (Louisiana)

Bartlett, Anastasia D. (Louisiana)

Beck, Matthew (Louisiana)

Boente, Dana J. (District of Columbia)

Branda, Joyce R (Louisiana)

Brandon, Susan S. (Louisiana)

Brown, Geoffrey J.L. (Louisiana)

Burke, Matthew (Louisiana)

Burrell, Meredith (Louisiana)

Camacho, Renee L (Louisiana)

Carman, Sean Kevin (Louisiana)

Carter, Theodore R. III (Louisiana)

Chanoine, Hannah W (Louisiana)

Cheema, Puneet (District of Columbia)

Clayton, Lindsay Laurie (Louisiana)

Cohen, Richard Edward (Louisiana)

Corcoran, Thomas F (Louisiana)

CV, U S (Louisiana)

Davis, Evan J (Louisiana)

Drake, Daniel R (Louisiana)

Durham, Jessie Huff (Louisiana)

Dworkin, Howard Sheldon (Louisiana)

Eichenholtz, Seth D. (Louisiana)

Epperley, Linda A. (Louisiana)

Fisher, Douglas M. (Louisiana)

Franze-Nakamura, Francis (Louisiana)

Gale, Alan S (Louisiana)

Gallagher, Mark A. (Louisiana)

Geissler, R. Jonas (District of Columbia)

Given, Emily (Louisiana)

Goldberg, Arthur R (Louisiana)

Greene, Gavin L (Louisiana)

Gunston, Emily A. (District of Columbia)

Guthrie, Robert Gay (Louisiana)

Hall, Jennifer Lynne (Louisiana)

Harrington, Quinn Patrick (Louisiana)

Hendry, Melanie Dyani (Louisiana)

Hertz, Michael F (Louisiana)

Hikida, Katherine M (Louisiana)

Hoffman, Grayson A (Louisiana)

Holder, Eric H. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Horwitz, Matthew Joseph (Louisiana)

Houten, Kathryn E (Louisiana)

Hurtado, Samuel A. (Louisiana)

Iannarone, Liberatore Joseph (Louisiana)

Johnson, Kristin Berger (Louisiana)

Jordan, Aaron O (Louisiana)

Kaminski, Gerald Francis (Louisiana)

Kawakami, Kent A (Louisiana)

Keegan, Ruth Fuess (Louisiana)

Kennebrew, Delora (Louisiana)

Kern, Charles Douglas (Louisiana)

Killebrew, Paul (District of Columbia)

Kinner, Russell B (Louisiana)

Kipnis, Brian C (Louisiana)

Kirwan, Tanya I. (Louisiana)

Kotz, Stephen R. (Louisiana)

Larkin, William F. (Louisiana)

Lawrence, Kathleen O'Malley (Louisiana)

Lee, Bryan (District of Columbia)

Lee, John E (Louisiana)

Leiderman, Joel David (Louisiana)

Lesperance, Karen Folster (Louisiana)

Letten, Jim (Louisiana)

Levingston, Luttrell (Louisiana)

Lopez, Christy (District of Columbia)

Lucero, Manuel (Louisiana)

Mark, Carolyn G (Louisiana)

Marks, Megan R (District of Columbia)

McElvain, Joel (Louisiana)

McEvoy, Lauren Mary (Louisiana)

McFadden, Lane M. (Louisiana)

Messec, Paige (Louisiana)

Mondino, Jennifer L. (District of Columbia)

Murphy, Michael D (Louisiana)

Murray, Jeffrey (Louisiana)

Mysliwiec, Paul (Louisiana)

Nathanson, John Alexander (Louisiana)

Nelson, Anne Elizabeth (Louisiana)

O'Brien, Thomas Peter (Louisiana)

Office, United States (Louisiana)

Ong, Marisa A (Louisiana)

Parker, Stephen C. (Tennessee)

Paxton, Lauren Mary (Louisiana)

Pease, William H. (Louisiana)

Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)

Perez, Alfred Juarez (Louisiana)

Phillips, Heather (Louisiana)

Polite, Kenneth A. (Louisiana)

Powell, Kelly (Louisiana)

Roberts, Darwin P (Louisiana)

Sanders, Corey M. (District of Columbia)

Schwab, Mikel W. (Louisiana)

Schweiner, Dianne (Louisiana)

Seff, Daniel A. (Louisiana)

Sharinn, Harvey (Louisiana)

Smith, Jonathan Mark (District of Columbia)

Spina, Thomas Spina (Louisiana)

Stanford, Jon K (Louisiana)

Strong, James C. (Louisiana)

Tait, Monica E (Louisiana)

Taylor, Brock (Louisiana)

Tingle, Michal (Louisiana)

Valerino, Gary J. (Louisiana)

Volek, Jude (District of Columbia)

Waldorf, James J (Louisiana)

Wiethe, Donetta Donaldson (Louisiana)

Wogaman, Paul J (Louisiana)

Woods, James C. (Louisiana)

Woods, Thomas M (Louisiana)

Yim, Deborah E (Louisiana)

Zimmerman, Erika M. (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Arthur, Byron R. (Louisiana)

Beck, Erica N. (Louisiana)

Bowdler, Bryan Edward (Louisiana)

Breaux, Brenda M. (Louisiana)

Brown, Galen S. (Louisiana)

Buckhalter-Honore, Melissia Ann (Louisiana)

Capitelli, Brian Joseph (Louisiana)

Capitelli, Ralph (Louisiana)

Cortizas, Richard F. (Louisiana)

Davillier, Daniel Ernest (Louisiana)

DeLarge, Eraka W. (Louisiana)

DeSalvo, Frank G. (Louisiana)

Dietz, Rebecca H (Louisiana)

DiRosa, Joseph Vincent (Louisiana)

Dovalina, Stephanie (Louisiana)

Eagan, Ewell Patrick (Louisiana)

Fayard, Calvin Clifford (Louisiana)

Feeney, Gregory J. (Louisiana)

Fraser, Matthew David (Louisiana)

Gibbens, William P. (Louisiana)

Goforth, William Rembert (Louisiana)

Goudeau, Renee E. (Louisiana)

Green, Aaron D. (Louisiana)

Hansell, Churita H. (Louisiana)

Harowski, Christie C. (Louisiana)

Hebert, Detrich Delaine (Louisiana)

Herman, Stephen J. (Louisiana)

Herman, Fred L. (Louisiana)

Hill, Kevin C. (Louisiana)

Hill, Cashauna (Louisiana)

Jolivette, Nannette V. (Louisiana)

Joseph, Joyce Gerdes (Louisiana)

Kaufman, Mary Katherine (Louisiana)

King, Richard E. (Louisiana)

Lambert, Nolan Patrick (Louisiana)

Lebeouf, Sunni (Louisiana)

Lee, Kimlin Smith (Louisiana)

Leger, Walter John (Louisiana)

Lewis, Jonathan David (Louisiana)

Lindsay, Shawn (Louisiana)

Lindsay, Matthew J. (Louisiana)

Mercadal, Derek M. (Louisiana)

Milner, Karen Edginton (Louisiana)

Moses-Fields, Penya M. (Louisiana)

Mullaly, James Bryan (Louisiana)

Mullaly, Jessica LaCambra (Louisiana)

Papai, Victor L (Louisiana)

Patin, David Joseph (Louisiana)

Phillips, Darryl M. (Louisiana)

Poucher, Stephanie Michelle (Louisiana)

Raymond, Corwin St. (Louisiana)

Robins, Elizabeth S. (Louisiana)

Rosenberg, Harry (Louisiana)

Roy, James P. (Louisiana)

Schultz, Sherry Landry (Louisiana)

Simmons, Jennifer L. (Louisiana)

Simms, Cherrell R. (Louisiana)

Smith, Daniel T. (Louisiana)

Strachan, David M. (Louisiana)

Swensek, Adam J. (Louisiana)

Taplin, Cherrell Simms (Louisiana)

Taylor, Mary Katherine (Louisiana)

Therio, Erica A. (Louisiana)

Truong, Olivia Y. (Louisiana)

Turner, Donesia Diane (Louisiana)

Tyus, Darren P. (Louisiana)

Valliant, Heather M. (Louisiana)

Wagner, Fred Roy (Louisiana)

Williams, Isaka R. (Louisiana)

Williams, Sharonda R. (Louisiana)

Zibilich, Franz L. (Louisiana)

Zimmer, Charles Ferrier (Louisiana)

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2:12-cv-01924

Docket [PACER]

United States of America v. New Orleans City

June 11, 2020

June 11, 2020

Docket

Investigation of New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans, Louisiana

[U.S. v. City of New Orleans]

No Court

March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

Findings Letter/Report

Investigación del Departamento de Policía de Nueva Orleans [Findings Letter (Spanish)] Nueva Orleans, Luisiana

DOJ Investigation of Chicago Police Department

No Court

March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

Findings Letter/Report

Investigation of the New Orleans Police Department

U.S. v. City of New Orleans

No Court

March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

Findings Letter/Report

[Findings Letter (Vietnamese)]

DOJ Investigation of Chicago Police Department

No Court

March 16, 2011

March 16, 2011

Findings Letter/Report

Department of Justice Releases Investigative Findings Involving the New Orleans Police Department

[New Orleans Police Department]

No Court

March 17, 2011

March 17, 2011

Press Release
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2:12-cv-01924

Joint Motion and Memorandum for Entry of Consent Decree

July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Justice Department Announces Consent Decree with City of New Orleans to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Misconduct by New Orleans Police Department

[New Orleans Police Department]

No Court

July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

Press Release
1

2:12-cv-01924

Complaint

July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

Complaint
2-1

2:12-cv-01924

Consent Decree regarding the New Orleans Police Department

July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

Settlement Agreement

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Docket

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COMPLAINT against New Orleans City filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(clm, ) (Entered: 07/24/2012)

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2 Civil Cover Sheet

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July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Entry of Consent Decree by New Orleans City, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Consent Decree)(clm, ) (Entered: 07/24/2012)

1 Proposed Consent Decree

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July 24, 2012

July 24, 2012

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ORDER: Status Conference set for 7/26/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/25/12.(cbn) (Entered: 07/26/2012)

July 26, 2012

July 26, 2012

PACER
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ORDER: Status Conference reset for 12:00 p.m. on 7/26/2012 before Judge Susie Morgan. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) Modified on 7/26/2012 to edit text (cbn). (Entered: 07/26/2012)

July 26, 2012

July 26, 2012

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Minute Entry: Stat conf held before Judge Susie Morgan on 7/26/12. The proposed consent decree and procedures to be followed as part of the Court's consideration of the consent decree were discussed. (cbn) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 26, 2012

July 26, 2012

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ORDER: Phone Status Conference set for 8/3/2012 02:00 PM before Judge Susie Morgan. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
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ORDER: any person wishing to seek intervention in this case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24 shall file a contradictory motion to intervene no later than 8/7/12 at 11:59 p.m. Any party opposing any motion(s) to intervene shall file an opposition to the motion(s) no later than 8/14/12 at 11:59 p.m. A Hearing is set for 8/29/2012 at 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan for consideration of the Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree. A notice of the hearing in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be published by counsel for the parties in The Times Picayune on Sunday, 8/12/12 and Sunday, 8/19/12. Any person wishing to comment upon the proposed Consent Decree shall do so by filing a written submission, not to exceed 20 pages in length, with the Clerk of this Court no later than 8/24/12 at 4:30 p.m. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(cbn) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

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July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

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Minute Entry: Status Conference held on 8/3/2012. The parties discussed the process to be used for obtaining proposals for a monitor for the proposed Consent Decree. A further telephone Status Conference will be held on 8/8/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn) (Entered: 08/03/2012)

Aug. 3, 2012

Aug. 3, 2012

PACER
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MOTION to Intervene by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated, Walter Powers, Jr. Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Local Rule 7.2 Certificate, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit Affidavit of Walter Powers, Jr., # 4 Exhibit Affidavit of James Gallagher, # 5 Exhibit Letter to Mayor Landrieu, # 6 Proposed Pleading Intervening Complaint, # 7 Proposed Order, # 8 Notice of Submission)(Alpaugh, Chester) Modified on 8/6/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/06/2012)

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3 Exhibit Affidavit of Walter Powers, Jr.

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4 Exhibit Affidavit of James Gallagher

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5 Exhibit Letter to Mayor Landrieu

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6 Proposed Pleading Intervening Complaint

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7 Proposed Order

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8 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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Aug. 6, 2012

Aug. 6, 2012

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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 9 MOTION to Intervene . The title of the attached Notice should reflect Notice of Submission instead of Notice of Hearing on the actual document, pursuant to the Local Rules. (clm, ) (Entered: 08/07/2012)

Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

PACER
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MOTION to Intervene by Community United for Change. Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Notice of Submission, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Proposed Order, # 10 Affidavit)(Finger, Davida) Modified text on 8/7/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/07/2012)

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3 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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9 Proposed Order

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10 Affidavit

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Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

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*EEROR:DOCUMENT INCORRECTLY FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT; SEE REC. DOC.13** Intervenor COMPLAINT .(Hessler, Eric) Modified on 8/8/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/07/2012)

Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

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MOTION to Intervene by Police Association of New Orleans and Michael Glasser. Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Hessler, Eric) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2012: # 3 Notice of Submission (Civil Only), # 4 Proposed Pleading) (clm, ). Modified on 8/8/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/07/2012)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Proposed Order

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3 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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4 Proposed Pleading

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Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

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**ERROR: DOCUMENT INCORRECTLY FILED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT; SEE REC DOC. 13** NOTICE by New Orleans City Notice of Hearing. (Hessler, Eric) Modified on 8/8/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/07/2012)

Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

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MOTION to Intervene by Office of Independent Police Moniter, Susan Hutson. Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Rule 7.2 Certificate, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Affidavit, # 6 Notice of Submission, # 7 Proposed Pleading, # 8 Proposed Order)(Williams, John) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/8/2012: # 9 Affidavit) (clm, ). (Entered: 08/08/2012)

1 Memorandum in Support

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5 Affidavit

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6 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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7 Proposed Pleading

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8 Proposed Order

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9 Affidavit

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Aug. 7, 2012

Aug. 7, 2012

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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 12 Intervenor Complaint and 14 Notice (Other). Documents were incorrectly filed as a separate document instead of an attachment to 'Motion to Intervene'. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is needed. (clm, ) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

PACER
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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 13 MOTION to Intervene . Filing attorney should have selected 'No' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?'. Clerk modified docket text to remove 'Exparte'. In addition, Filing attorney incorrectly selected City of New Orleans as a filer. Correct filer(s) are Police Association of New Orleans and Michael Glasser. Lastly, filing attorney should have set this motion for submission. Clerk took corrective action Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (clm, ) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 15 MOTION to Intervene . Filing attorney selected incorrect submission/hearing date. Motion set for 8/29/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. Clerk took corrective action. In addition, The title of the attached Notice should reflect Notice of Submission instead of Notice of Hearing on the actual document, pursuant to the Local Rules. Lastly, Filing attorney omitted an affidavit while attaching documents to motion. Affidavit subsequently provided to Clerk and has now been attached to the motion. (clm, ) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

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Minute Entry: Status conference held 8/8/12. Should the parties wish to issue a RFP for the monitoring team for the proposed Consent Decree, the parties should file a motion seeking approval of the Court and attach the proposed RFP. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

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ORDER setting 15 MOTION to Intervene, 9 MOTION to Intervene, 11 MOTION to Intervene, 13 MOTION to Intervene for oral argument on 8/20/12 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Susie Morgan.. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (Entered: 08/08/2012)

Aug. 8, 2012

Aug. 8, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record by New Orleans City. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hansell, Churita) (Entered: 08/10/2012)

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Aug. 10, 2012

Aug. 10, 2012

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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 21 First MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record . Name of attorney who electronically filed this document does not match name of signatory attorney on pleading. The user log-in and password serve as the required signature for purposes of Rule 11 of the FRCP. No further action is necessary. (clm, ) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

Aug. 13, 2012

Aug. 13, 2012

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ORDER Telephone Status Conference set for 8/14/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan to discuss the issuance of a Request for Proposals by the City and the DOJ for a monitoring team for the proposed Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (Entered: 08/13/2012)

Aug. 13, 2012

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ORDER granting 21 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Sharonda R. Williams,Erica N. Beck,Mary Katherine Taylor,Matthew J. Lindsay,Christy C. Harowski,Brian J. Capitelli,Ralph Capitelli for New Orleans City. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 8/13/12. (cbn) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Aug. 14, 2012

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Minute Entry: Status Conference held before Judge Susie Morgan on 8/14/2012. The parties discussed the issuance of a Request for Proposals ("RFP") by the City and the Department of Justice for a monitoring team for the proposed Consent Decree. (cbn) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Aug. 14, 2012

Aug. 14, 2012

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RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM filed by New Orleans City re 11 MOTION to Intervene, 15 MOTION to Intervene, 9 MOTION to Intervene, 13 MOTION to Intervene . (Beck, Erica) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Aug. 14, 2012

Aug. 14, 2012

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RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by United States of America re 11 MOTION to Intervene, 15 MOTION to Intervene, 9 MOTION to Intervene, 13 MOTION to Intervene . (Gunston, Emily) (Entered: 08/14/2012)

Aug. 14, 2012

Aug. 14, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Vincent Warren and Darius Charney (Credit Card not accepted or unavailable - payment of filing fee due within 2 business days) by Susan Hutson, Office of the Independent Police Monitor. (Attachments: # 1 Cerificate of Good Standing for E.Vincent Warren, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing Darius Charney, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Affidavit, # 5 Proposed Order, # 6 Proposed Order)(Williams, John) Modified text on 8/20/2012 (cms, ). (Entered: 08/17/2012)

1 Cerificate of Good Standing for E.Vincent Warren

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2 Certificate of Good Standing Darius Charney

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3 Affidavit

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5 Proposed Order

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6 Proposed Order

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Aug. 17, 2012

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DEFICIENT-REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated, Walter Powers, Jr re 9 MOTION to Intervene . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Supplemental Affidavit of James Gallagher)(Alpaugh, Chester) Modified on 8/20/2012 (cms, ). (Entered: 08/17/2012)

1 Exhibit A Supplemental Affidavit of James Gallagher

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Letter to Judge Morgan from Ruthie Frierson, Founder and Chairman of Citizens for A Greater New Orleans, dated 8/16/12 (cbn) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

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ORDER: Oral argument on the motions to intervene, scheduled for 8/20/12 at 2:00 p.m., will be held in Courtroom C-501. Further ordered, that the hearing for consideration of the Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree, scheduled for 8/29/12 will also be held in Courtroom C-501. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated, Walter Powers, Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Exhibit A )(Alpaugh, Chester) Modified text on 8/21/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/20/2012)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Intervene

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3 Exhibit A Supplemental Affidavit of James Gallagher

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Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

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Filing Fee Payment - Appear Pro Hac Vice - 100 dollars

Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

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Filing fee paid from Office of the Independent Police Monitor for Vincent Warren and Darius Charney re 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, (Filing fee $ 200) (mmv, )

Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

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37

Minute Entry: Oral Argument held before Judge Susie Morgan re 11 MOTION to Intervene filed by Community United for Change, 15 MOTION to Intervene filed by Susan Hutson, Office of the Independent Police Monitor, 9 MOTION to Intervene filed by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated, Walter Powers, Jr., 13 MOTION to Intervene filed by Michael Glasser, Police Association of New Orleans. Counsel were granted leave to file supplemental memoranda within 24 hours. Motions taken under submission. (Court Reporter Toni Tusa) (cbn) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

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Comment from Col. (RET) Terry Ebbert, Chairman of the New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation, Inc. (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 20, 2012

Aug. 20, 2012

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Supplemental Memorandum filed by Community United for Change re 11 MOTION to Intervene . (Finger, Davida) Modified text on 8/22/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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34

Public comments received are posted on court's website. (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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35

ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 8/22/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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ORDER granting 28 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to E. Vincent Warren. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 8/20/12. (cbn) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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Supplemental Memorandum by Susan Hutson, Office of the Independent Police Monitor to 15 MOTION to Intervene (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Declaration of Counsel, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Williams, John) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

1 Supplement Declaration of Counsel

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6 Exhibit

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Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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ORDER granting 28 Ex Parte MOTION of Darius Charney to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Susan Hutson, Office of the Independent Police Monitor. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 8/20/12.(cbn) Modified on 8/21/2012 (cbn). (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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Supplemental Memorandum filed by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated, Walter Powers, Jr, in Support of 9 MOTION to Intervene . (Alpaugh, Chester) (Entered: 08/21/2012)

Aug. 21, 2012

Aug. 21, 2012

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Minute Entry: Telephone Conference held before Judge Susie Morgan on 8/22/12. The parties discussed the upcoming fairness hearing on the proposed Consent Decree. (cbn) (Entered: 08/22/2012)

Aug. 22, 2012

Aug. 22, 2012

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NOTICE of Publication on Fairness Hearing by New Orleans City (Williams, Sharonda) Modified text on 8/23/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/22/2012)

Aug. 22, 2012

Aug. 22, 2012

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**DEFICIENT** MOTION for Leave to File Request for Proposals by United States of America. (Gunston, Emily) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/23/2012: # 1 Exhibit a) (cbn, ). Modified on 8/23/2012 (clm, ). (Entered: 08/22/2012)

1 Exhibit a

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Aug. 22, 2012

Aug. 22, 2012

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MOTION for Leave to Distribute Request for Proposals by United States of America. Motion set for 9/12/2012 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission)(Gunston, Emily) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/23/2012: # 3 Exhibit A) (clm, ). (Entered: 08/23/2012)

1 Memorandum in Support

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2 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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3 Exhibit A

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Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

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45

ORDER granting 32 Motion for Leave to File reply memorandum. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn ) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Crescent City Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, Incorporated re 9 MOTION to Intervene . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit a)(cbn) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

1 Exhibit a

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Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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TRANSCRIPT of Oral Argument held on August 20, 2012 before Judge Susie Morgan. Court Reporter/Recorder Toni Tusa, Telephone number 504-589-7778. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/23/2012. (rsg) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Memorandum by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading)(Gunston, Emily) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

1 Proposed Pleading

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Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by New Orleans City re 44 MOTION Leave to Request Proposals . (Williams, Sharonda) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Post Hearing Memorandum Related to Motions to Intervene by New Orleans City. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading)(Williams, Sharonda) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

1 Proposed Order

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Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear as Counsel of Record Jude Volek by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Gunston, Emily) (Entered: 08/24/2012)

1 Proposed Order

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Aug. 24, 2012

Aug. 24, 2012

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ORDER granting 48 Motion for Leave to File supplemental memo. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

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Supplemental Memorandum filed by United States of America RE 11 MOTION to Intervene, 15 MOTION to Intervene, 9 MOTION to Intervene, 13 MOTION to Intervene . (cbn) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

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ORDER: Given the uncertain weather conditions as a result of Hurricane Isaac,the Fairness Hearing in the above-captioned matter scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. is RESCHEDULED toWednesday, September 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. and will be held at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 500 Poydras St., Courtroom C-501 New Orleans, La. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan.(cbn, ) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

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ORDER granting 50 Motion for Leave to File supplemental memorandum. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan. (cbn) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

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Supplemental Memorandum filed by New Orleans City RE: 11 MOTION to Intervene, 15 MOTION to Intervene, 9 MOTION to Intervene, 13 MOTION to Intervene . (cbn) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

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Comment from Robert Williams, inmate at Angola State Penitentiary. (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from George Mahdi, Neighborhood Unity/Merge (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Betsy Barnes, and Richard L. Root, Barnes & Root LLC (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Katie Schwartzmann, Southern Poverty Law Center (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Bryon Harrell, Baptist Community Ministries (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Marjorie R. Esman, ACLU (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Judy Benitez, Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault. (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Coach Frank, Conscious Concerned Citizens Controlling Community Changes (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from W.C. Johnson (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Darnell Parker (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Walter Milton (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Cynthia Parker (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Linda Hill, Ourstory Network (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Malcolm Suber (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Affidavits of various citizens (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Scarlett Lanzaz, Puentes New Orleans (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Edouard R. Quartrevaux, Inspector General of the City of New Orleans (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Brad Cousins, Court Watch NOLA (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Robert Brown, Business Council of New Orleans and the River Region (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Sharon Jasper (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Kawana Jasper, Community United for Change (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Shana Sears, Community United for Change (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Destiny D.A.U. (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Darrelyn Mason, New Legacy Ministries (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Minister Tela L. Love, New Legacy Ministries (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from BreakOut Youth (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Matthew Davis (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Eric Hessler, attorney (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from C. Theodore Alpaugh, attorney (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Lisa Hudson, Department of City Civil Service (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Katie Schwartzmann, Southern Poverty Law Center (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Sandra Wheeler Hester (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Karla Sikaffy duPlantier, and Daesy Behrhorst, Louisiana Language Access Coalition (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from the family of Adolph Grimes, III (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Susan Hutson, Independent Police Monitor (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment form Jasmine Groves and other family members (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Jasmine Groves (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Judonna Mitchell (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Reverend Norwood Thompson, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Cecile W. Tebo, Crisis Intervention Specialists (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

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Comment from Dr. Romell Madison (cbn) (Entered: 08/31/2012)

Aug. 31, 2012

Aug. 31, 2012

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Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Traffic Stop Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 24, 2012

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States of America following a DOJ investigation of use of force by New Orleans police

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

New Orleans Police Department (New Orleans, Orleans), City

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Findings Letter/Report

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Litigation

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Provide antidiscrimination training

Reporting

Monitor/Master

Recordkeeping

Monitoring

Order Duration: 2012 - 2022

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Funding

Language access/needs

Pattern or Practice

Racial profiling

Search policies

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Language discrimination

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Race, unspecified

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Over/Unlawful Detention (facilities)

Policing:

Excessive force

False arrest

Improper treatment of mentally ill suspects

Improper use of canines

Traffic Stops