Case: United States v. Puerto Rico

3:12-cv-02039 | U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

Filed Date: Dec. 21, 2012

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On December 21, 2012, after a thorough investigation, the United States, represented by the Department of Justice (DOJ), filed suit against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its police department pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141. The Government alleged that the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) violated the First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendments by engaging in unlawful patterns and practices. Filed along with the complaint was a joint m…

Specifically, the Government claimed the PRPB engaged in the following practices: using excessive force during routine police activities; relying on unreasonable force in response to public demonstrations; conducting unlawful searches and seizures; and engaging in discriminatory police practices against those who are or appear to be of Dominican origin. The Government further alleged that those practices were the result of longstanding, widespread failures of the department, including inadequate and ineffective investigation and discipline procedures, supervision, and training, as well as officer violence and corruption.

On December 27, 2012, the court (Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi) granted the motion to stay the proceedings in order to allow the recently elected government to familiarize itself with the agreement and make modifications. And, on January 18, 2013, the Government filed an amended complaint that removed reference to Puerto Rico as an unincorporated territory of the United States. This was because, under an old line of Supreme Court cases that established what is known as the Incorporation Doctrine, acquired territories were not necessarily protected by the Constitution and were considered not to be a part of the United States: Congress had the power to decide when/whether to incorporate the territory, which would bestow certain Constitutional status upon the territory.

On April 1, 2013, the ACLU filed an amicus brief in support of the proposed settlement agreement, explaining the results of its own investigations in Puerto Rico, endorsing the comprehensive approach of the agreement, and suggesting a few possible improvements. Puerto Rico's Attorney Gregorio Igartua also filed an amicus brief, except he failed to take up the issue of whether Puerto Rico was an incorporated territory. He argued that the Court could not render a decision in the case without declaring Puerto Rico to be an incorporated territory because the United States was imposing upon Puerto Rico the burdens of full obligation to the Constitution while selectively withholding Constitutional rights, such as representation and voting power in Congress and greater ability to claim access to federal funds, such as federal funding for anti-crime policies.

On July 17, 2013, the parties filed a modified settlement agreement along with a joint motion for dismissal. On the same day, the court (Deputy Clerk Carlos Rodriguez) conditionally dismissed the case while retaining jurisdiction to enforce the settlement agreement. The 101-page agreement provided a comprehensive set of provisions touching on nearly every aspect of the police department. It called for the development of policies on, among other things, the use of force, crowd control and public demonstrations, searches and seizures, and equal protection. It required better pre-service training and education as well as continued training once recruits become police officers. It contained an array of investigatory, supervisory, and discipline obligations, as well as auditing procedures. To address community concerns, the agreement established a commitment to more appropriate community policing and establishes joint boards of police officers and community representatives. In an effort to obtain nondiscriminatory policing, it also required PRPB to establish the information systems and collect all information necessary to accomplish the goals of the agreement. Under the agreement, Puerto Rico was required to hire a Technical Compliance Advisor (TCA) to monitor and report on the department's progress in meeting the goals and requirements of the agreement. The agreement entailed a four year capacity-building period, subject to the development of Action Plans in each of the substantive areas of the agreement. The agreement would last at least 10 years, after which time either party could file for termination of the agreement. However, if Puerto Rico filed for termination, it would have the burden of demonstrating that it had fully and effectively complied with the agreement for at least two consecutive years.

On October 30, 2013, upon joint motion of the parties, the court appointed Juan Mattos, Jr. as the Technical Compliance Advisor. Citing personal reasons, he resigned in February of 2014. In his stead, the parties selected Claudio Arnaldo to be monitor. The first compliance report was filed with the court on August 1, 2014 and was ordered to be made public on August 8, 2014. The report noted positive developments. From 2014 to 2016, the TCA filed status reports every six months assessing PRPB's progress in implementing the Agreement.

On August 1, 2016, the court issued a Transition Order in light of the upcoming presidential election to prevent a transfer of critical personnel that would jeopardize the reform process.

The TCA submitted its fifth biannual report on January 13, 2017. In the report, the TCA noted that the PRPB had made excellent progress in drafting 48 new policies and completed implementation of all 11 substantive areas of the Agreement. The PRPB submitted its Action Plans for each substantive area to the court on June 22, 2017. The report also noted that the PRPB had made important progress in training. However, the report noted three key areas of the Agreement that had not been adequately implemented: promotions, the human resource staffing study, and the reorganization of the Drugs, Vice, and Illegal Firearms Bureau.

The Agreement's capacity-building period ended on October 7, 2018, at which point the compliance period began. In its eighth biannual report covering the period of April through October 7, 2018, the TCA noted several deficiencies relating to the PRPB's implementation of the Agreement. In its status report submitted in March 23, 2019, the PRPB countered these allegations of deficiencies and claimed that it had the capacity, power, discipline, and determination to make police reform sustainable. Specifically, the report noted that during the capacity-building period, the PRPB had made significant strides in revising policies and procedures, conducting trainings, acquiring equipment, promoting safety, and providing personnel with the necessary tools to achieve the Agreement's objectives.

On May 4th, 2019, Judge Gelpi filed an order that simply stated that the monitor, Arnaldo Claudio, had resigned from his position. Subsequent interviews in the press indicated that Claudio lost faith in the reform process, claiming that the federal government was insufficiently concerned about the process and that millions of dollars were being misspent on private lawyers, rather than reforming the police departments.

Three months later, on August 8th, 2019, the parties informed Judge Gelpi that Claudio had publicly disclosed confidential and/or work-product information. This may have constituted a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and Judge Gelpi announced that further proceedings would be necessary to address the issue. In March of 2020, the court appointed John Romero as the monitor. Romero had been Acting Monitor since Claudio left.

Meanwhile, in January of 2020, the defendants began submitting motions to restrict public access to certain documents created in keeping with the consent decree. For example, defendants wanted to limit public access to community surveys mandated by the consent decree. The judge granted these motions.

However, by April of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic had taken precedence. The court ordered the immediate development of a COVID protocol that would be consistent with the consent decree. The outbreak delayed the filing of the status report that was to be submitted in the spring, which was ultimately submitted on June 24, 2020. The court commended PRPB’s improvement.

On August 27, 2020, the court denied a request to grant powers to arrest people for violations of COVID-19 regulations to the Health Department. The court limited the Health Department’s authority to issuing fines to non-compliant residents and tourists, but made clear that PRPB could make arrests for failure to wear a mask, social distance, or follow any other health and safety rules.

On October 6, 2020, the court issued an order that, consistent with the agreement, proposed police promotions must be reviewed by the DOJ and certified by Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Public Safety, Commissioner of Police, and Governor’s Personal Representative.

The Special Master filed a motion on December 7, 2020, with recommendations regarding PRPB’s COVID-19 Protocol. The DOJ requested clarification that PRPB be ordered to implement the recommendations, which Judge Gelpi granted after receiving no input from PRPB.

Judge Gelpi denied the Commonwealth’s motion for reconsideration of its obligation to provide interpreter services in proceedings and conferences involving the Special Master on December 29, 2020. The court agreed with the DOJ’s position that the orders regarding interpreter services were not unduly burdensome.

On January 15, 2021, the Commonwealth requested a stay of proceedings due to a transition in Governorship and an active investigation into the murder of three police officers. The court denied the request on January 15, 2021, on the grounds that a blanket stay would be counterproductive to the progress that the parties had made.

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3:12-cv-02039 13-02079 12-02306	Docket [PACER] USA v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico	June 19, 2020	June 19, 2020 Docket
3:12-cv-02039	Findings Letter U.S. v. Puerto Rico No Court	Sept. 5, 2011	Sept. 5, 2011 Findings Letter/Report
3:12-cv-02039	DOJ Executive Summary U.S. v. Puerto Rico No Court	Sept. 5, 2011	Sept. 5, 2011 Press Release
3:12-cv-02039	Investigación de la Policía de Puerto Rico [Findings Report (Spanish)] No Court	Sept. 5, 2011	Sept. 5, 2011 Findings Letter/Report
1 3:12-cv-02039	Complaint United States of America v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 Complaint
2-1 3:12-cv-02039	Acuerdo para la Reforma Sostenible de la Policía de Puerto Rico [Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of the Puerto Rico Police Department (Spanish)]	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 Settlement Agreement
2-1 3:12-cv-02039	Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of the Puerto Rico Police Department United States of America v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 Settlement Agreement
7 3:12-cv-02039	Order United States v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rio	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012 Order/Opinion
26-2 3:12-cv-02039	Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Puerto Rico as an Incorporated Territory of the United States United States of America v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico	March 26, 2013	March 26, 2013 Pleading / Motion / Brief
27 3:12-cv-02039	Brief of the American Civil Liberties Union as Amicus Curiae United States of America v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico	April 1, 2013	April 1, 2013 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Review of the Use of Monitors in Civil Settlement Agreements and Consent Decrees Involving State and Local Government Entities Attorney General Merrick Garland and Assoc. AG Vanita Gupta	Today, the Justice Department will begin implementing a set of principles and specific recommendations regarding the use ofmonitors in civil settlement agreements and consent decrees involving state …	Sept. 13, 2021	Sept. 13, 2021 https://www.justice.gov/...
Policing the Police: The Impact of "Pattern-or-Practice" Investigations on Crime Tanaya Devi, Roland G. Fryer Jr	This paper provides the first empirical examination of the impact of federal and state "Pattern-or Practice" investigations on crime and policing. For investigations that were not preceded by "viral"…	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 None

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1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by USA. Service due by 4/25/2013, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Sheet, # 3 Summons, # 4 Exhibit A-1: PRPD Findings Report_P.1, # 5 Exhibit A-2: PRPD Findings Report_P.2, # 6 Exhibit A-3: PRPD Findings Report_P.3)(Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Category Sheet View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER 4 Exhibit A-1: PRPD Findings Report_P.1 View on PACER 5 Exhibit A-2: PRPD Findings Report_P.2 View on PACER 6 Exhibit A-3: PRPD Findings Report_P.3 View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 Clearinghouse
2	Joint MOTION Submitting Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD, Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings Until April 15, 2013 filed by Luis E. Saucedo on behalf of All Parties Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/8/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.1, # 2 Exhibit A-2: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.2, # 3 Exhibit A-3: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.3)(Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 12/21/2012) 1 Exhibit A-1: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.1 View on Clearinghouse 2 Exhibit A-2: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.2 View on PACER 3 Exhibit A-3: Agreement for the Sustainable Reform of PRPD_P.3 View on PACER	Dec. 21, 2012	Dec. 21, 2012 PACER
3	NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT Case has been assigned to Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (ga) (Entered: 12/26/2012)	Dec. 26, 2012	Dec. 26, 2012 PACER
4	Summons Issued as to Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (jla) (Entered: 12/26/2012)	Dec. 26, 2012	Dec. 26, 2012 PACER
5	ORDER: Noted 2 Motion submitting; Granting 2 Motion to Stay. In deference to the recently elected and incoming Commonwealth government administration and its officials, the court will stay these proceedings until at least 4/15/13. Should the parties require additional time, they shall so request in a timely manner. Likewise, should the parties prior to April 15, 2013 require to meet with the undersigned, they shall so request. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 12/27/2012. (TC) (Entered: 12/27/2012)	Dec. 27, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012 PACER
6	ORDER: Requesting information from USA regarding past previous actions. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 12/28/2012.(TC) (Entered: 12/28/2012)	Dec. 28, 2012	Dec. 28, 2012 PACER
7	ORDER: Setting deadline for Amicus briefs. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 12/30/2012.(TC) (Entered: 12/30/2012)	Dec. 30, 2012	Dec. 30, 2012 Clearinghouse
8	NOTICE of Compliance with Court's December 30, 2012, Order by USA re 7 Order (Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 01/03/2013)	Jan. 3, 2013	Jan. 3, 2013 PACER
9	ORDER: The United States shall file statement on or before January 18, 2013.Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 1/3/2013.(MTG) (Entered: 01/03/2013)	Jan. 3, 2013	Jan. 3, 2013 PACER
10	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by USA.(Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 01/18/2013)	Jan. 18, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013 RECAP
11	NOTICE of Compliance with Court's January 3, 2013 Order by USA re 9 Order (Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 01/18/2013)	Jan. 18, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013 PACER
12	NOTICE of Appearance for Defendants by Carlos Del-Valle-Cruz on behalf of All Defendants (Del-Valle-Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 01/22/2013)	Jan. 22, 2013	Jan. 22, 2013 PACER
13	MOTION Submitting Information on Civil Actions Alleging a Pattern or Practice of Police Misconduct re: 6 Order filed by Luis E. Saucedo on behalf of All Plaintiffs Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/15/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Attachment: Civil Actions Filed by DOJ under Section 14141)(Related document(s) 6 ) (Saucedo, Luis) (Entered: 01/30/2013) 1 Attachment: Civil Actions Filed by DOJ under Section 14141 View on PACER	Jan. 30, 2013	Jan. 30, 2013 PACER
14	ORDER: Noted 13 Motion submitting information. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 1/31/13. (CL) (Entered: 01/31/2013)	Jan. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2013 PACER
15	ORDER: Requiring parties to submit joint proposed budget for implementation of the proposed agreement on or before 3/15/13. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 2/6/2013.(TC) Modified on 2/7/2013 as requested by Chambers to replace pdf due to added footnote (er). (Entered: 02/06/2013)	Feb. 6, 2013	Feb. 6, 2013 PACER
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Sergio Perez on behalf of USA (Perez, Sergio) (Entered: 02/07/2013)	Feb. 7, 2013	Feb. 7, 2013 PACER
17	ORDER: The court would like to hold a preliminary informal status/settlement conference with counsel for the parties during the month of March; specifically, any week except that of March 11th. This conference will be held in camera and is intended for the court to familiarize itself early on with any issues over which the parties may be in disagreement, or would like to address with the court. The court would also like to discuss with the parties the budget issue (See Docket No. 15). The court is extremely interested in helping the parties resolve any matters so that they subsequently can implement the agreement without court intervention, to the extent possible. The court would also like to set a proposed agenda so that this case may be resolved as soon as possible. The parties shall advise the court on or before 2/15/13 of two or more available dates. The court prefers to hold the conference in the mid-afternoon, but will be amenable to any other joint requests. It is strongly suggested that the Attorney General of Puerto Rico himself, as well as any other designees of the Governor, attend to make this a productive preliminary step. The parties, prior to this conference, shall meet in person to discuss and resolve as many matters as possible. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 2/11/13. (CL) (Entered: 02/11/2013)	Feb. 11, 2013	Feb. 11, 2013 PACER
18	NOTICE of Appearance by Gerardo A. De-Jesus-Annoni on behalf of All Defendants (De-Jesus-Annoni, Gerardo) (Entered: 02/12/2013)	Feb. 12, 2013	Feb. 12, 2013 PACER
19	Joint Motion In Compliance with Court's 2/11/13 Order filed by Sergio Perez on behalf of All Parties Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/4/2013 (Perez, Sergio) (Entered: 02/15/2013)	Feb. 15, 2013	Feb. 15, 2013 PACER
20	NOTICE in Compliance with Court ORder regarding hold a preliminary informal status-settlement conference during the month of March. by All Defendants (De-Jesus-Annoni, Gerardo) Modified on 2/20/2013 to add text and as to capital letters (er). (Entered: 02/19/2013)	Feb. 19, 2013	Feb. 19, 2013 PACER
21	ORDER noted 19 Motion In Compliance. Status Conference set for 3/20/2013 02:30 PM in Old San Juan Courtroom before Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi. Parties shall be present at Courtroom # 6, First Floor, Old San Juan Federal Courthouse. Once ready, the Court will meet with parties in conference room. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 2/20/13. (cr) (Entered: 02/20/2013)	Feb. 20, 2013	Feb. 20, 2013 PACER
22	NOTICE of Appearance by Samantha K. Trepel on behalf of USA (Trepel, Samantha) (Entered: 03/11/2013)	March 11, 2013	March 11, 2013 PACER
23	Joint MOTION for extension of time until April 30, 2103 to Prepare Compliance Budget filed by Carlos Del-Valle-Cruz on behalf of All Parties Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/1/2013 (Del-Valle-Cruz, Carlos) (Entered: 03/15/2013)	March 15, 2013	March 15, 2013 PACER
24	ORDER: Granting 23 Motion for extension of time. Memorandum due by 4/30/2013. Conference set for 3/20/13 remains in effect. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 3/18/2013. (TC) (Entered: 03/18/2013)	March 18, 2013	March 18, 2013 PACER
25	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi: Status Conference held on 3/20/2013 in chambers. The Court discussed the preliminary settlement agreement with the parties. Further Status Conference set for 4/11/2013 02:00 PM in Old San Juan Courtroom before Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi. Present: See Attendance sheet. (cr) (Entered: 03/21/2013)	March 20, 2013	March 20, 2013 PACER
26	First MOTION for Leave to File Document and to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Gregorio Igartua-De-La-Rosa on behalf of Gregorio Igartua-De La Rosa Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/11/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix I. Professional Credentials Supporting Appearance for Attorney Gregorio Igartua as Amicus Curiae, # 2 Appendix II. Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Puerto Rico as an Incorporated Territory of the United States)(Igartua-De-La-Rosa, Gregorio) Modified on 3/26/2013 as to capital letters (er). (Entered: 03/26/2013) 1 Appendix I. PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS SUPPORTING APPEARANCE FOR ATTORNEY GREGORIO View on RECAP 2 Appendix II. BRIEF OF AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PUERTO RICO AS AN INCORPORATED View on Clearinghouse	March 26, 2013	March 26, 2013 RECAP
27	Amicus Curiae Brief by Josue Gonzalez-Ortiz on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A and B, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Josue Gonzalez-Ortiz) (Gonzalez-Ortiz, Josue) Modified on 4/2/2013 as to title (er). (Entered: 04/01/2013) 1 Exhibit Exhibits A and B View on RECAP 2 Affidavit Declaration of Josu Gonzlez-Ortiz View on RECAP	April 1, 2013	April 1, 2013 Clearinghouse
28	Amicus Curiae Brief by Josue Gonzalez-Ortiz on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union. (Gonzalez-Ortiz, Josue) Modified on 4/2/2013 as to title (er). (Entered: 04/01/2013)	April 1, 2013	April 1, 2013 PACER
29	MOTION for Leave to File and to Appear as Amicus Curiae filed by Jorge Diaz-Castro, Pro-se. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/18/2013 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix)(er) (Entered: 04/02/2013) 1 Appendix View on RECAP 2 Appendix View on RECAP	April 1, 2013	April 1, 2013 RECAP
30	MOTION for Extension of Time to file Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Jorge Diaz-Castro, Pro se. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/18/2013 (er) (Entered: 04/02/2013)	April 1, 2013	April 1, 2013 PACER
31	ORDER: Denying 29 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/2/2013. (TC) (Entered: 04/02/2013)	April 2, 2013	April 2, 2013 PACER
32	ORDER: Denying 30 Motion for Extension of Time to File. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/2/2013. (TC) (Entered: 04/02/2013)	April 2, 2013	April 2, 2013 PACER
33	ORDER: Noted 26 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/2/2013. (TC) (Entered: 04/03/2013)	April 3, 2013	April 3, 2013 PACER
34	*VACATED PER ORDER DKT 35 *ORDER: Amici ACLU (Docket No. 28) and Gregorio Igartua (Docket No. 26) are granted 20 and 10 minutes, respectively, to argue their positions on Wednesday, April 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm. This will occur immediately prior to the in camera status conference where only counsel for the United States and Commonwealth, along with their clients' representatives, will be present. The purpose of allowing these amici to argue prior to the conference is to give the parties the best perspective possible of the concerns and arguments raised in their briefs. The amici will be asked questions by the court, and the court will also allow counsel for the parties leeway to ask any questions. The date and time for amicus argument will not be continued. Any amici unable to attend will have its position considered based on the memoranda submitted. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/3/2013.(TC) Modified on 4/3/2013 (er). (Entered: 04/03/2013)	April 3, 2013	April 3, 2013 PACER
35	ORDER: Vacating Order at Docket No. 34. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/3/2013.(TC) (Entered: 04/03/2013)	April 3, 2013	April 3, 2013 PACER
36	ORDER: Setting date and time for hearing for amici. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/3/2013.(TC) (Entered: 04/03/2013)	April 3, 2013	April 3, 2013 PACER
37	MOTION Submitting Amicus Brief filed by Frank D. Inserni-Milam on behalf of S. Figueroa, R. Laviena, U. Mercado, W. Santos, P. Marrero, L. Matos, G. Rodriguez. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/19/2013 (Inserni-Milam, Frank) Modified on 7/2/2014 to correct typos (ov). (Entered: 04/03/2013)	April 3, 2013	April 3, 2013 PACER
38	ORDER: Denying 37 Motion submitting amicus brief. (TC) (Entered: 04/04/2013)	April 4, 2013	April 4, 2013 PACER
39	ORDER: Setting deadline for final proposed consent decree and budget proposal. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/11/2013.(TC) (Entered: 04/11/2013)	April 11, 2013	April 11, 2013 PACER
43	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi on 4/11/13. Present in Court were: AUSA Luis E. Saucedo. Atty Carlos del Valle on behalf of the defendants (PR)and Amicus Curiae Gregorio Igartua, prose and Atty Josue Gonzalez on behalf of ACLU. Arguments heard. Matter stand submitted. (Court Reporter Evilys Brathwaite.) (su) (Entered: 04/25/2013)	April 11, 2013	April 11, 2013 PACER

Case: United States v. Puerto Rico

3:12-cv-02039 | U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico

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