Case: Legal Services for Prisoners with Children v. Ahern

RG 12656266 | California state trial court

Filed Date: Nov. 15, 2012

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

On November 15, 2012, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court under California state law against Alameda County and the Alameda County Sheriff. The plaintiffs, represented by the Disability Rights Advocates and the Disability Rights Legal Center, sought declaratory relief, an injunction, and attorney's fees, alleging that the County of Alameda systematically discriminated against men and women with disabilities housed at Santa Rita Jail. Spe…

On November 15, 2012, Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court under California state law against Alameda County and the Alameda County Sheriff. The plaintiffs, represented by the Disability Rights Advocates and the Disability Rights Legal Center, sought declaratory relief, an injunction, and attorney's fees, alleging that the County of Alameda systematically discriminated against men and women with disabilities housed at Santa Rita Jail. Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the County denied disabled inmates access to physically accessible cells, toilets, showers, and visiting areas. The plaintiffs also alleged that the County often involuntarily segregated persons with disabilities from the general population, resulting in the denial of access to rehabilitative programs, religious services, and outdoor exercise.

After entering into settlement talks, the parties filed a stipulation regarding the protective order on June 6, 2013. The court (Judge Steven Brick) granted the stipulation in part. The parties continued settlement talks, and as of August 23, 2013, the case appeared ongoing according to the docket.

Summary Authors

Priyah Kaul (10/29/2014)

People

Judge(s)

Brick, Steven A (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Janssen, Kara J. (California)

Parks, Shawna L (California)

Pearlman, Paula D. (California)

Seaborn, Stuart (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

12-656266

Docket

Aug. 23, 2013

Aug. 23, 2013

Docket

ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES INCARCERATED AT SANTA RITA JAIL FACE INHUMANE CONDITIONS AND BARRIERS TO REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS

No Court

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

Press Release

12-656266

Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief Pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. § 526A, CIV. CODE § 54, et seq.; and GOV'T. CODE § 11135, et seq

Nov. 15, 2012

Nov. 15, 2012

Complaint

Docket

Last updated Jan. 25, 2024, 1:18 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
28061243 Nov. 15, 2012

Complaint - Civil Rights Filed - Document: pages 17(Document Cost: $11.00)

28061263 Nov. 15, 2012

Civil Case Cover Sheet Filed for Legal Services For Prisoners with Children - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

28061265 Nov. 15, 2012

Summons on Complaint Issued and Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Nov. 15, 2012

Complex Designation Requested

28120326 Dec. 3, 2012

Case Management Conference 02/19/2013 03:00 PM D- 17 - Document: pages 2

Dec. 3, 2012

Complex Determination Hearing 01/14/2013 03:00 PM D- 17

28174093 Dec. 14, 2012

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28174103 Dec. 14, 2012

Proof of Service on Complaint As to Gregory J. Ahern Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28174112 Dec. 14, 2012

Proof of Service on Complaint As to Alameda County Sheriff's Department Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28174118 Dec. 14, 2012

Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28174124 Dec. 14, 2012

Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28190893 Dec. 19, 2012

Notice of Unavailability of Counsel Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28200070 Dec. 19, 2012

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28276298 Jan. 14, 2013

Complex Determination Hearing Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 3(Document Cost: $3.00)

28276300 Jan. 14, 2013

Motion Granted - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

28310747 Jan. 22, 2013

Proof of Service by Mail Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28339498 Jan. 29, 2013

Demurrer to Complaint Filed by Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Alameda County - Document: pages 97(Document Cost: $40.00)

Jan. 29, 2013

Demurrer to Complaint Hearing Confirmed for 03/11/2013 03:00 PM D- 17

28390093 Feb. 8, 2013

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 16(Document Cost: $10.50)

Feb. 15, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conference 02/19/2013 02:00 PM D- 17

28421558 Feb. 19, 2013

Hearing Reset to Demurrer to Complaint 03/11/2013 11:00 AM D- 17 - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28421897 Feb. 19, 2013

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

28421898 Feb. 19, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

28421899 Feb. 19, 2013

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28423445 Feb. 19, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

Feb. 19, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 03/11/2013 11:00 AM D- 17

28460068 Feb. 26, 2013

Opposition to Demurrer to Complaint Filed - Document: pages 18(Document Cost: $11.50)

28460072 Feb. 26, 2013

Request for Judicial Notice Filed for Plaintiff - Document: pages 60(Document Cost: $32.50)

28475071 March 1, 2013

Proof of Service Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28475094 March 1, 2013

Proof of Service Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28480832 March 4, 2013

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Reply re Demurrer Filed - Document: pages 17(Document Cost: $11.00)

28510337 March 11, 2013

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

28510338 March 11, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

28510339 March 11, 2013

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28510441 March 11, 2013

Civil Law and Motion Hearing Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28510442 March 11, 2013

Demurrer to Complaint Taken Under Submission - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

March 11, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 05/17/2013 01:30 PM D- 17

28537773 March 15, 2013

Demurrer Sustained in Part W/O Leave to Amend - Document: pages 8(Document Cost: $6.50)

April 5, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 05/17/2013 11:00 AM D- 17

28711169 April 26, 2013

Answer to Complaint Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Department, Alameda County - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

28768434 May 10, 2013

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 7(Document Cost: $6.00)

28795500 May 17, 2013

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

28795501 May 17, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

May 17, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 08/23/2013 09:00 AM D- 17

May 21, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference 07/26/2013 09:00 AM D- 514

28871376 June 6, 2013

Stipulation and Order Re: Protective Orders Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Dep - Document: pages 15(Document Cost: $10.00)

28875313 June 7, 2013

Stipulation and Order Re: Protective Orders Granted in Part - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

28876179 June 7, 2013

Order for Protective Order re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

28991544 July 8, 2013

Notice of Judicial Reassignment for All Purposes Issued - Document: pages 5(Document Cost: $5.00)

28992755 July 9, 2013

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 08/23/2013 08:45 AM D- 21 - Document: pages 1

29070704 July 26, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

29156649 Aug. 16, 2013

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

29184521 Aug. 23, 2013

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1

29184522 Aug. 23, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 1

29184951 Aug. 23, 2013

Miscellaneous Stipulation to Modify Protective Order re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 13(Document Cost: $9.00)

29185040 Aug. 23, 2013

Order for Stipulation to Modify Protective Order Re: Confidential Information Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Aug. 23, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 10/10/2013 08:45 AM D- 21

Aug. 26, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference 09/13/2013 02:30 PM D- 17

29265355 Sept. 13, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Continued - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

29265356 Sept. 13, 2013

Miscellaneous Attendance Sheet Filed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

Sept. 13, 2013

Hearing Continued to Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference dept: 17 date: 10/04/2013 time: 02:30 PM

29343644 Oct. 3, 2013

Stipulation (Joint) To Extend Filind Deadline For Joint CMC Statement Filed - Document: pages 3(Document Cost: $3.00)

29346711 Oct. 4, 2013

Civil Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

29354844 Oct. 8, 2013

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

29361922 Oct. 10, 2013

Case Management Conference Commenced and Completed - Document: pages 2

29361923 Oct. 10, 2013

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

Oct. 10, 2013

Case Management Conf Continuance 11/21/2014 10:30 AM D- 21

Oct. 10, 2013

Civil Court Trial 12/01/2014 09:00 AM D- 21

29477384 Nov. 7, 2013

Notice of of Appearance Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

30656146 Aug. 14, 2014

Application Re: Order Shortening Time Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheriff's Departmen - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

30656182 Aug. 14, 2014

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheri - Document: pages 11(Document Cost: $8.00)

30656219 Aug. 14, 2014

Notice of Motion and Stipulated Motion to continue Pretrial Conference and Trial Date s Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

30657426 Aug. 14, 2014

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

30657437 Aug. 14, 2014

Application Re: Order Shortening Time Denied - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

30657995 Aug. 14, 2014

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Aug. 15, 2014

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 03/13/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

Aug. 15, 2014

Hearing Reset to Civil Court Trial 03/23/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

31035663 Nov. 19, 2014

Rejection Letter Issued on Continuance of Trial Date - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

31043788 Nov. 19, 2014

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Legal Services For Prisoners with Chil - Document: pages 12(Document Cost: $8.50)

31052723 Nov. 21, 2014

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

31056903 Nov. 24, 2014

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Nov. 24, 2014

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 05/22/2015 10:30 AM D- 21

Nov. 24, 2014

Hearing Reset to Civil Court Trial 06/08/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

31295319 Jan. 30, 2015

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Filed for Gregory J. Ahern, Alameda County Sheri - Document: pages 12(Document Cost: $8.50)

31299382 Feb. 2, 2015

Stipulation and Order Re: Continuance of Trial Date Granted - Document: pages 1(Document Cost: $1.00)

31299625 Feb. 2, 2015

Order Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

Feb. 2, 2015

Hearing Vacated: Civil Court Trial 06/08/2015 09:30 AM D- 21

Feb. 2, 2015

Hearing Vacated: Case Management Conf Continuance 05/22/2015 10:30 AM D- 21

Feb. 2, 2015

Case Management Conf Continuance 05/15/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

31659522 May 8, 2015

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

31667097 May 12, 2015

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 3

May 12, 2015

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 07/13/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

May 12, 2015

Civil Jury Trial 12/07/2015 09:00 AM D- 21

31868052 July 6, 2015

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 4(Document Cost: $4.00)

31880581 July 9, 2015

Case Management Conference Order Issued - Document: pages 2

July 9, 2015

Hearing Reset to Case Management Conf Continuance 10/07/2015 08:45 AM D- 21

July 24, 2015

Hearing Reset to Civil Jury Trial 01/25/2016 09:00 AM D- 21

July 24, 2015

Case Management Conf Continuance 01/15/2016 10:30 AM D- 21

32020731 Aug. 18, 2015

Notice of Change of Address Filed - Document: pages 2(Document Cost: $2.00)

32167174 Sept. 29, 2015

Joint Case Management Statement Filed - Document: pages 6(Document Cost: $5.50)

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 15, 2012

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Non-profit advocating for incarcerated individuals and taxpayers in Alameda County.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

County

Alameda County

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

California state trial court RG 12656266

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Classification / placement

Conditions of confinement

Religious programs / policies

Totality of conditions

Disability and Disability Rights:

Disability, unspecified

Mobility impairment

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Administrative segregation

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