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Case: United States v. City of Newark

2:16-cv-01731 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: March 30, 2016

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Case Summary

The U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") initiated an investigation of the Newark Police Department ("NPD") in May 2011, after receiving serious allegations of civil rights violations by the NPD. Such allegations included that the NPD subjected Newark residents to excessive force, unwarranted stops and arrests, and discriminatory police actions.The investigation was conducted jointly by the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney's Office for the Dis…

The investigation was conducted jointly by the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey pursuant to the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141 ("Section 14141"), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d ("Title VI"), and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 3789d ("Safe Streets Act"). Section 14141 prohibits government authorities from engaging in a pattern or practice of law enforcement misconduct that violates individuals' constitutional or federal statutory rights. Title VI and the Safe Streets Act together prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin by the recipients of certain federal funds.

On July 22, 2014, the DOJ issued its findings. Its report "identified a pattern or practice of constitutional violations in the NPD's stop and arrest practices, its response to individuals' exercise of their rights under the First Amendment, the Department's use of force, and theft by officers. The investigation also revealed deficiencies in the NPD's systems that are designed to prevent and detect misconduct, including its systems for reviewing force and investigating complaints regarding officer conduct. The investigation also identified concerns that do not appear to amount to patterns of constitutional misconduct, but which nonetheless are significant and warrant consideration by the NPD. These concerns relate to the NPD's practices in dealing with potentially suicidal detainees, the NPD's sexual assault investigations, and the impact of the NPD's policing on the LGBT community."

Simultaneously with issuing the findings, the DOJ and Newark announced an "Agreement in Principle"--a partial settlement that would serve as the foundation of a more comprehensive, judicially enforceable agreement. The Agreement required the City to: implement civilian oversight for the NPD; review and revise NPD policies, training, and internal oversight mechanisms, particularly regarding the use of force and stop, search and arrest practices; to train officers about the First Amendment; improve accountability and supervisory practices; revise internal affairs practices; and enhance data collection and analysis.

On March 30, 2016, the United States filed a civil action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The United States brought the action against the City of Newark for declaratory and injunctive relief under Section 14141. The complaint reiterated findings from the 2014 Findings Report and alleged that the defendants engaged in a pattern and practice of conduct depriving people of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Fourth, First, and Fourteenth Amendments. More specifically, the complaint alleged that the defendants engaged in unreasonable stops, searches, and seizures in violation of the Fourth Amendment; violated the rights of individuals to engaged in protected speech in violation of the First Amendment; used unreasonable force against individuals in violation of the Fourth Amendment; and stole property from individuals in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.

The same day, the parties submitted notice of a joint motion for entry of a consent decree. On May 5, 2016 the court (Judge Madeline C. Arleo) issued an order approving the consent decree.

The consent decree details action steps the NPD will take regarding policy review and revision; training; community engagement and civilian oversight; stops, searches, and arrests; bias-free policing; use of force; in-car and body-worn cameras; theft; complaint intake and investigation; compliance reviews and integrity audits; discipline; data systems improvement; and transparency and oversight.

More specifically, the action steps include: improving officer training; revising policies, training, and supervision to ensure that stops, searches, and arrests are carried out constitutionally in a manner that takes account of community priorities; integrating bias-free policing principles; reforming use of force policies; and conducting objective, thorough, timely investigations of complaints.

The court will retain jurisdiction until the court determines that the City and the NPD have achieved full and effective compliance with the consent decree and have maintained compliance for no less than two consecutive years. The City and the NPD will aim to reach full and effective compliance within five years of the effective date of the consent decree. The consent decree also provided for an independent monitor, paid for by the City, to assess the City's progress in implementing and achieving compliance with the agreement.

On February 2, 2018, the court issued a stipulated order amending certain paragraphs of the Consent Decree. Since then, the monitor has been filing quarterly reports pursuant to the agreement. In the most recent report, filed with the court on April 16, 2019, the monitoring team found that NPD had nearly completed writing all of its Consent Decree-related policies. It also found that NPD had begun training officers on two of the most critical Consent Decree policies that it had adopted: Use of Force; and Stops, Searches, and Arrests. More specifically, NPD had begun to proactively assess its officers' deployment of in-car and body-worn cameras and to mandate additional training for supervisors who did not carry out their responsibilities consistent with NPD's policies. Still, the monitoring team found that NPD's data systems were still inadequate to meet Consent Decree requirements and noted that the data systems were not capable of producing the information required for the independent monitor to conduct certain audits required by the consent decree.

The independent monitor continues to file quarterly reports, most recently publishing the 12th quarterly report on April 27th, 2020. This report found that officers were still not in full compliance with policies regarding use of body cameras, although they were nearing compliance. This case is ongoing as of June 10th, 2020.

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Summary Authors

Julie Singer (3/10/2017)

Chris Pollack (4/18/2019)

Jack Hibbard (6/10/2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Arleo, Madeline Cox (New Jersey)

Hammer, Michael A (New Jersey)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Carpenito, Craig (New Jersey)

Comizzoli, Sabrina G. (New Jersey)

Fishman, Paul (New Jersey)

Florio, Kelly Horan (New Jersey)

Gupta, Vanita (District of Columbia)

Kent, Patrick (District of Columbia)

Lopez, Christy (District of Columbia)

Murray, Jeffrey Robert (District of Columbia)

Judge(s)

Arleo, Madeline Cox (New Jersey)

Hammer, Michael A (New Jersey)

Attorneys(s) for Plaintiff

Carpenito, Craig (New Jersey)

Comizzoli, Sabrina G. (New Jersey)

Fishman, Paul (New Jersey)

Florio, Kelly Horan (New Jersey)

Gupta, Vanita (District of Columbia)

Kent, Patrick (District of Columbia)

Lopez, Christy (District of Columbia)

Murray, Jeffrey Robert (District of Columbia)

Ogletree, Rashida J (District of Columbia)

Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)

Sadlowski, Caroline A. (New Jersey)

Samuels, Jocelyn (District of Columbia)

Sanders, Corey M. (District of Columbia)

Vassallo, Kristin Lynn (New York)

Attorneys(s) for Defendant

Benjamin, Avion M. (New Jersey)

Brown, Karen (New Jersey)

Parker, Willie L. (New Jersey)

Stewart, Kenyatta K (New Jersey)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Harvey, Peter (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
2:16-cv-01731	Docket [PACER] United States of America v. City of Newark	June 16, 2020	June 16, 2020 Docket
2:16-cv-01731	Resumen [Summary of Findings Report (Spanish)] No Court	May 1, 2011	May 1, 2011 Findings Letter/Report
2:16-cv-01731	Resumo Executivo [Summary of Findings Report (Portuguese] United States of America v. City of Newark No Court	May 1, 2011	May 1, 2011 Findings Letter/Report
	Justice Department Opens Investigation into the Newark, N.J., Police Department [Newark Police Department] No Court	May 9, 2011	May 9, 2011 Press Release
	City of Newark and United States of America Agreement in Principle DOJ Investigation of Newark Police Department No Court	July 22, 2014	July 22, 2014 Settlement Agreement
	Investigation of the Newark Police Department DOJ Investigation of Newark Police Department No Court	July 22, 2014	July 22, 2014 Findings Letter/Report
	Findings Report DOJ Investigation of Newark Police Department No Court	July 22, 2014	July 22, 2014 Findings Letter/Report
	Request for Applications to Serve as Court Monitor of the Newark Police Department DOJ Investigation of Newark PD No Court	Jan. 16, 2015	Jan. 16, 2015 Other
	List of Applicants for Federal Monitorship of Newark Police Department No Court	April 17, 2015	April 17, 2015 Other
	Justice Department Reaches Agreement with City of Newark, New Jersey, to Reform Police Department’s Unconstitutional Practices [Newark Police Department] No Court	March 30, 2016	March 30, 2016 Press Release

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
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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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4517987/united-states-v-city-of-newark/

Last updated Aug. 10, 2022, 3:04 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against CITY OF NEWARK, filed by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dam) (Entered: 03/30/2016) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	March 30, 2016	March 30, 2016 PACER
2	NOTICE OF JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT DECREE by CITY OF NEWARK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Notice of Motion: Consent Decree, # 2 Brief Attachment to Notice of Motion: Memorandum of Law, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Attachment to Notice of Motion, # 4 Certificate of Service)(dam) (Entered: 03/30/2016) 1 Exhibit to Notice of Motion: Consent Decree View on PACER 2 Brief Attachment to Notice of Motion: Memorandum of Law View on PACER 3 Text of Proposed Order Attachment to Notice of Motion View on PACER 4 Certificate of Service View on PACER	March 30, 2016	March 30, 2016 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 2 NOTICE OF JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT DECREE. Motion set for 5/2/2016 before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dam)	March 30, 2016	March 30, 2016 PACER
3	TEXT ORDER, setting a Status Conference for 4/7/2016 at 2:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 2A before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. Your attendance is required. So Ordered by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 4/5/16. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/05/2016)	April 5, 2016	April 5, 2016 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline C. Arleo: Status Conference held on 4/7/2016. (aa, )	April 7, 2016	April 7, 2016 PACER
	Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Michael A. Hammer. Magistrate Judge Leda D. Wettre no longer assigned to the case. (aw, )	April 8, 2016	April 8, 2016 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline C. Arleo: Status Conference held on 4/25/2016. (aa, )	April 25, 2016	April 25, 2016 PACER
4	Supplemental MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment Consent Decree by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree)(VASSALLO, KRISTIN) (Entered: 04/29/2016) 1 Text of Proposed Order Consent Decree View on PACER	April 29, 2016	April 29, 2016 PACER
5	ORDER/CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 5/5/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 05/06/2016)	May 5, 2016	May 5, 2016 RECAP
	***Civil Case Terminated. (sr, )	May 6, 2016	May 6, 2016 PACER
6	Letter from Sabrina G. Comizzoli. (COMIZZOLI, SABRINA) (Entered: 07/12/2016)	July 12, 2016	July 12, 2016 PACER
7	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $200,000.00, Receipt Number NEW030288 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 07/22/2016)	July 21, 2016	July 21, 2016 PACER
8	TEXT ORDER, scheduling a telephone status conference for 9/20/2016 at 2:00 PM before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. Plaintiff's shall initiate the call. So Ordered by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 8/12/16. (aa, ) (Entered: 08/12/2016)	Aug. 12, 2016	Aug. 12, 2016 PACER
9	TEXT ORDER, resetting the time of the Telephone Status Conference on 9/20/2016 for 3:00 PM before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. So Ordered by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 9/19/16. (aa, ) (Entered: 09/19/2016)	Sept. 19, 2016	Sept. 19, 2016 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline C. Arleo: Status Conference held on 9/20/2016. (aa, )	Sept. 20, 2016	Sept. 20, 2016 PACER
10	TEXT ORDER, setting a telephone status conference for 12/13/2016 at 3:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 2A before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. So Ordered by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 10/3/16. (aa, ) (Entered: 10/04/2016)	Oct. 3, 2016	Oct. 3, 2016 PACER
11	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) re 5 Order ([PROPOSED] ORDER AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 14, 17, and 18 OF THE CONSENT DECREE) (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 10/17/2016)	Oct. 17, 2016	Oct. 17, 2016 PACER
12	ORDER amending paragraphs 14,17, and 18 of the Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 10/19/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 10/20/2016)	Oct. 19, 2016	Oct. 19, 2016 PACER
13	STATUS REPORT INITIAL STATUS REPORT by CITY OF NEWARK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Establishment of the Consent Decree Unit, # 2 Exhibit B - Ordinance CCRB)(BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 10/26/2016) 1 Exhibit A - Establishment of the Consent Decree Unit View on PACER 2 Exhibit B - Ordinance CCRB View on PACER	Oct. 26, 2016	Oct. 26, 2016 PACER
14	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [PROPOSED] ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 10/28/2016)	Oct. 28, 2016	Oct. 28, 2016 PACER
15	ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION of Funds. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 11/4/16. (cm ) (Entered: 11/07/2016)	Nov. 7, 2016	Nov. 7, 2016 PACER
16	Letter from Independent Monitor Peter C. Harvey, to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo enclosing a Proposed Second Order of disbursement of payments. (Attachments: # 1 [proposed] Second Order Of Disbursement)(HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 11/29/2016) 1 [proposed] Second Order Of Disbursement View on PACER	Nov. 29, 2016	Nov. 29, 2016 PACER
17	SECOND ORDER OF DISTRIBUTION of Funds, (Finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 11/30/16. (DD, ) (Entered: 12/02/2016)	Dec. 2, 2016	Dec. 2, 2016 PACER
27	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline C. Arleo: Status Conference held on 12/13/2016. Telephone Status Conference set for 3/2/2017 at 2:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 2A before Judge Madeline C. Arleo. (Court Reporter/Recorder Charles McGuire.) (aa, ) (Entered: 12/27/2016)	Dec. 13, 2016	Dec. 13, 2016 PACER
18	ORDER that an in person status conference is scheduled for March 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. The City of Newark and the DOJ shall appear on December 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. to propose any amendments to the consent decree with respect to dates for compliance. If such dates can be agreed to in advance the parties shall submit the order to the Court before December 22, 2016. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 12/14/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 12/15/2016)	Dec. 15, 2016	Dec. 15, 2016 PACER
19	NOTICE of Appearance by AVION MONIQUE BENJAMIN on behalf of CITY OF NEWARK (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 12/16/2016)	Dec. 16, 2016	Dec. 16, 2016 PACER
20	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) re 5 Order [Proposed] Order Amending Paragraphs 208 and 209 of the Consent Decree (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 12/21/2016)	Dec. 21, 2016	Dec. 21, 2016 PACER
21	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) re 17 Order of Distribution of Funds, Util - Finance NEF, 5 Order [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 12/21/2016)	Dec. 21, 2016	Dec. 21, 2016 PACER
22	STIPULATION Joint Stipulation and Order to Amend the Consent Decree by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (VASSALLO, KRISTIN) (Entered: 12/21/2016)	Dec. 21, 2016	Dec. 21, 2016 PACER
23	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $200,000.00, Receipt Number NEW031819 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
24	JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND THE CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 12/22/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
25	ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 12/22/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
26	ORDER amending paragraphs 208 and 209 of the CONSENT DECREE. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 12/22/16. (sr, ) (Entered: 12/22/2016)	Dec. 22, 2016	Dec. 22, 2016 PACER
28	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [PROPOSED] ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 01/31/2017)	Jan. 31, 2017	Jan. 31, 2017 PACER
29	ORDER RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 2/1/17. (sr, ) (finance notified) (Entered: 02/03/2017)	Feb. 2, 2017	Feb. 2, 2017 PACER
30	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 02/15/2017)	Feb. 15, 2017	Feb. 15, 2017 PACER
31	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) re 5 Order - Memorandum Submitting First-Year Monitoring Plan (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - First Year Monitoring Plan)(HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 02/17/2017) 1 Text of Proposed Order - First Year Monitoring Plan View on PACER	Feb. 17, 2017	Feb. 17, 2017 PACER
32	ORDER RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (Finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 2/21/17. (DD, ) (Entered: 02/22/2017)	Feb. 21, 2017	Feb. 21, 2017 PACER
33	Letter from Independent Monitor Peter C. Harvey, to the Honorable Madeline Cox Arleo, dated February 23, 2016 regarding City replenishment. (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 02/23/2017)	Feb. 23, 2017	Feb. 23, 2017 PACER
34	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $500,000.00, Receipt Number NEW032370 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 02/24/2017)	Feb. 24, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017 PACER
35	NOTICE of Appearance by AVION MONIQUE BENJAMIN on behalf of CITY OF NEWARK (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 02/24/2017)	Feb. 24, 2017	Feb. 24, 2017 PACER
36	TEXT ORDER, in response to Mr. Harvey's letter, Mr. Kelly, the Newark Business Administrator, is ordered to attend the March 2, 2017 conference, which is now an in person conference. So Ordered by Judge Madeline C. Arleo on 3/1/17. (aa, ) (Entered: 03/01/2017)	March 1, 2017	March 1, 2017 PACER
37	Letter from City of Newark. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 03/01/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	March 1, 2017	March 1, 2017 PACER
47	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 3/2/2017,. Status Conference set for 6/1/2017 at 2:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. (Court Reporter/Recorder Charles McGuire.) (aa, ) (Entered: 05/12/2017)	March 2, 2017	March 2, 2017 PACER
38	TEXT ORDER,Setting a Status Conference for 6/1/2017 at 1:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. A status letter shall be due on 5/30/17. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 3/17/17. (aa, ) (Entered: 03/17/2017)	March 17, 2017	March 17, 2017 PACER
39	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $500,000.00, Receipt Number NEW032848 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 04/07/2017)	April 7, 2017	April 7, 2017 PACER
40	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/11/2017)	April 11, 2017	April 11, 2017 PACER
41	ORDER that the Clerk shall pay and disburse the amounts that remain outstanding for services rendered and related costs incurred during the time period October 1 through October 31, 2016, such payments to be made to the entities and/or persons from the funds presently on deposit in the registry of the Court in connection with this matter.. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/12/17. (sr, ) (finance notified) (Entered: 04/13/2017)	April 13, 2017	April 13, 2017 PACER
42	Letter from Peter C. Harvey to Judge Arleo enclosing First Quarterly Report pursuant to Paragraph 183 of the Consent Decree. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Independent Monitor - First Quarterly Report)(HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/24/2017) 1 Exhibit Independent Monitor - First Quarterly Report View on PACER	April 24, 2017	April 24, 2017 PACER
43	STATUS REPORT SECOND STATUS REPORT by CITY OF NEWARK. (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 04/28/2017)	April 28, 2017	April 28, 2017 RECAP
44	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 05/01/2017)	May 1, 2017	May 1, 2017 PACER
45	ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 5/5/17. (sr, ) (finance notified) (Entered: 05/08/2017)	May 5, 2017	May 5, 2017 PACER
46	Letter. (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 05/10/2017)	May 10, 2017	May 10, 2017 PACER
48	Transcript of Proceedings of a Status Conference held on 3/2/2017, before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Charles McGuire (215-840-7030). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter/Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 6/2/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/12/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/10/2017. (sm, ) (Entered: 05/12/2017)	May 12, 2017	May 12, 2017 RECAP
49	TEXT ORDER, the Status Conference set for 6/1/2017 will be at 2:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 5/30/17. (aa, ) (Entered: 05/30/2017)	May 30, 2017	May 30, 2017 PACER
50	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) /(Proposed) Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 06/01/2017)	June 1, 2017	June 1, 2017 RECAP
53	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 6/1/2017. (Court Reporter/Recorder Charles McGuire.) (aa, ) (Entered: 06/09/2017)	June 1, 2017	June 1, 2017 RECAP
51	Letter from Avion M. Benjamin. (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 06/02/2017)	June 2, 2017	June 2, 2017 RECAP
52	ORDER OF DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. (finance notified) Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 6/7/17. (sr, ) (Entered: 06/08/2017)	June 8, 2017	June 8, 2017 PACER
54	TEXT ORDER, setting a Status Conference for 9/7/2017 at 2:30 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. A status letter/agenda shall be submitted by 9/5/17. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 6/9/17. (aa, ) (Entered: 06/09/2017)	June 9, 2017	June 9, 2017 PACER
55	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 06/15/2017)	June 15, 2017	June 15, 2017 PACER
56	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 6/19/17. (sr, ) (Entered: 06/20/2017)	June 20, 2017	June 20, 2017 PACER
57	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $300,000.00, Receipt Number NEW033685 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 06/27/2017)	June 27, 2017	June 27, 2017 PACER
58	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 07/27/2017)	July 27, 2017	July 27, 2017 PACER
59	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. (finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 8/8/2017. (ld, ). (Entered: 08/09/2017)	Aug. 8, 2017	Aug. 8, 2017 PACER
60	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) [Proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 09/01/2017)	Sept. 1, 2017	Sept. 1, 2017 PACER
64	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 9/7/2017. (Court Reporter/Recorder Charles McGuire.) (aa, ) (Entered: 10/03/2017)	Sept. 7, 2017	Sept. 7, 2017 PACER
61	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $300,000.00, Receipt Number NEW034367 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 09/13/2017)	Sept. 13, 2017	Sept. 13, 2017 PACER
63	Transcript of Status Conference Proceedings held on June 1, 2017, before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Court Reporter: Charles McGuire (215-840-7030). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter Agency due, but not filed, by 10/13/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/23/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/21/2017. (mfr) (Entered: 09/27/2017)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
62	ORDER RE: DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. (finance notified) Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 9/26/17. (sr, ) (Entered: 09/26/2017)	Sept. 26, 2017	Sept. 26, 2017 PACER
65	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - [proposed] Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 10/04/2017)	Oct. 4, 2017	Oct. 4, 2017 PACER
66	Letter from Peter C. Harvey, to the Honorable Madeline C. Arleo, dated October 6, 2017 enclosing the Second Quarterly Report pursuant to Paragraph 183 of the Consent Decree. (Attachments: # 1 Monitoring Team Second Quarterly Report, # 2 Appendix A, Second Quarter Monitoring Plan Chart, # 3 Appendix B, Second Quarterly Report, # 4 Appendix C, Second Quarterly Report, # 5 Appendix D, Second Quarterly Report, # 6 Appendix E, Second Quarterly Report, # 7 Appendix F, Second Quarterly Report)(HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 10/06/2017) 1 Monitoring Team Second Quarterly Report View on PACER 2 Appendix A, Second Quarter Monitoring Plan Chart View on PACER 3 Appendix B, Second Quarterly Report View on PACER 4 Appendix C, Second Quarterly Report View on PACER 5 Appendix D, Second Quarterly Report View on PACER 6 Appendix E, Second Quarterly Report View on PACER 7 Appendix F, Second Quarterly Report View on PACER	Oct. 6, 2017	Oct. 6, 2017 PACER
67	ORDER RE: Disbursement of Funds (finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 10/6/17. (sr, ) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
68	STATUS REPORT Third Status Report by CITY OF NEWARK. (BENJAMIN, AVION) (Entered: 10/26/2017)	Oct. 26, 2017	Oct. 26, 2017 RECAP
69	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 11/28/2017)	Nov. 28, 2017	Nov. 28, 2017 PACER
70	ORDER RE: Disbursement of Funds (Finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 12/1/17. (sr, ) (Entered: 12/06/2017)	Dec. 6, 2017	Dec. 6, 2017 PACER
71	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $400,000.00, Receipt Number NEW035278 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (cm, ) (Entered: 01/02/2018)	Jan. 2, 2018	Jan. 2, 2018 PACER
72	Letter from Peter C. Harvey, to the Honorable Madeline C. Arleo, dated January 15, 2018 enclosing the Third Quarterly Report pursuant to Paragraph 183 of the Consent Decree. (Attachments: # 1 Monitoring Team Third Quarterly Report)(HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 01/15/2018) 1 Monitoring Team Third Quarterly Report View on PACER	Jan. 15, 2018	Jan. 15, 2018 PACER
73	STIPULATION JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER TO AMEND PARAGRAPHS 4(c), 4(m), 4(x), 4(xx), 27(a), 31, 32, 44, 62, 67(g), and 71 OF THE CONSENT DECREE by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Order to Amend Consent Decree)(VASSALLO, KRISTIN) (Entered: 01/18/2018) 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Order to Amend Consent Decree View on PACER	Jan. 18, 2018	Jan. 18, 2018 PACER
74	STIPULATED ORDER amending Consent Decree. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 1/31/18. (sr, ) (Entered: 02/05/2018)	Feb. 2, 2018	Feb. 2, 2018 RECAP
75	TEXT ORDER, rescheduling the Status Conference for 3/27/2018 02:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. A status letter/agenda shall be submitted by 3/23/18. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 2/13/18. (aa, ) (Entered: 02/13/2018)	Feb. 13, 2018	Feb. 13, 2018 PACER
76	Clerk's Certificate of Cash Deposit in the amount of $ $325,000.00, Receipt Number NEW035667 filed by CITY OF NEWARK (Finance Notified) (sr, ) (Entered: 02/21/2018)	Feb. 21, 2018	Feb. 21, 2018 PACER
77	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 03/06/2018)	March 6, 2018	March 6, 2018 PACER
78	ORDER RE: Disbursement of Funds. (finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 3/14/18. (sr, ) (Entered: 03/16/2018)	March 16, 2018	March 16, 2018 PACER
79	NOTICE of Appearance by KELLY HORAN FLORIO on behalf of UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (FLORIO, KELLY) (Entered: 03/20/2018)	March 20, 2018	March 20, 2018 PACER
80	TEXT ORDER. The status conference is rescheduled to Wednesday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. SO ORDERED BY Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on March 23,2018. (Arleo, Madeline) (Entered: 03/22/2018)	March 22, 2018	March 22, 2018 PACER
81	Substitution of Attorney - Attorney SABRINA G. COMIZZOLI terminated. Attorney CAROLINE A. SADLOWSKI for UNITED STATES OF AMERICA added.. (SADLOWSKI, CAROLINE) (Entered: 03/26/2018)	March 26, 2018	March 26, 2018 PACER
82	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) ) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 03/27/2018)	March 27, 2018	March 27, 2018 PACER
83	Transcript of Proceedings of a Status Conference held on 9/7/2017, before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Court Reporter/Transcriber Charles McGuire (215-840-7030). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter/Transcription Agency due, but not filed, by 4/17/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/27/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/25/2018. (sm, ) (Entered: 03/28/2018)	March 27, 2018	March 27, 2018 PACER
85	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo: Status Conference held on 3/28/2018. Status Conference set for 6/12/2018 02:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Parties are to submit a proposed agenda/status letter prior to next conference. (Court Reporter/Recorder Charles McGuire.) (aa, ) (Entered: 04/04/2018)	March 28, 2018	March 28, 2018 PACER
84	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS (Finance notified). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 3/28/18. (DD, ) (Entered: 03/29/2018)	March 29, 2018	March 29, 2018 PACER
86	TEXT ORDER, scheduling a Status Conference set for 6/12/2018 at 2:00 PM in Newark - Courtroom 4A before Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. Parties are to submit a proposed agenda/status letter prior to next conference. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/4/18. (aa, ) (Entered: 04/04/2018)	April 4, 2018	April 4, 2018 PACER
87	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement for August 2017 (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/19/2018)	April 19, 2018	April 19, 2018 PACER
88	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement for September 2017 (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/19/2018)	April 19, 2018	April 19, 2018 PACER
89	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement for October 2017 (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/19/2018)	April 19, 2018	April 19, 2018 PACER
90	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement for November 2017 (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/19/2018)	April 19, 2018	April 19, 2018 PACER
91	NOTICE by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey) - (Proposed) Order of Disbursement for December 2017 (HARVEY, PETER) (Entered: 04/19/2018)	April 19, 2018	April 19, 2018 PACER
92	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS re 87 Notice filed by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/23/18. (sr, )(finance notified) (Entered: 04/24/2018)	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018 PACER
93	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS re 88 Notice filed by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/23/18. (sr, )(finance notified) (Entered: 04/24/2018)	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018 PACER
94	ORDER FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS re 89 Notice filed by Independent Monitor (Peter C. Harvey). Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 4/23/18. (sr, )(finance notified) (Entered: 04/24/2018)	April 23, 2018	April 23, 2018 PACER