Case: Whitner v. City of Pagedale

4:15-cv-01655 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2015

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Case Summary

On November 4, 2015, residents of Pagedale who had received warnings that they may receive tickets, have been ticketed, or will be ticketed by the city filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The plaintiffs sued the City of Pagedale under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 2201, alleging violations of the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. The plaintiffs, represented by both private counsel and a public interest law firm, asked the court for cert…

The plaintiffs claimed that the City of Pagedale used its code enforcement and municipal court to generate revenue, violating the Due Process and Excessive Fines Clauses of the Constitution and abusing the City’s police powers. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the City’s search for revenue resulted in government intrusion into the homes of residents by dramatically increasing the number of non-traffic tickets issued, ticketing for conditions it terms “nuisances,” regulating things not included in its Code, and fining or imprisoning residents for minor infractions (including such things as basketball hoops or dish antennas in the front of houses, not walking on the right side of crosswalks, or wearing one’s pants below the waist in public). The plaintiffs also alleged that Pagedale’s municipal court system, through its opacity and inaccessibility, denies ticketed residents their right of due process.

On December 7, 2015, the City filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ class allegations. On December 21, 2015, the City also moved to dismiss one of the individual plaintiffs' claims for lack of justiciable controversy.

On January 22, 2016, the court (Judge Rodney W. Sippel) denied the City’s motion to strike the class allegations from the plaintiff’s complaint. The court determined that, while the class is quite broad, it does not lack any possible relation or logical connection to the subject matter, so a motion to strike is not appropriate.

On March 10, 2016, Judge Sippel denied the defendant's motion to dismiss in part and granted it in part. Only Count IV of the plaintiff's complaint, which alleged a Section 1983 violation based on the "city's practice of treating harmless activities and conditions as nuisances and fining Pagedale residents for harmless activities and conditions exceeds the City's police powers and causes irreparable injury to plaintiffs' constitutional rights," was dismissed. Judge Sippel found that Count IV failed to identify any violation of a right protected under the Constitution or federal law, an essential element of a Section 1983 claim. The rest of the plaintiff's case proceeded to discovery. 2016 WL 915303.

On September 2, 2016, Judge Sippel referred the case to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The parties selected Stephen J. Limbaugh as the Neutral. On October 17, 2016, the Neutral reported that the parties participated in ADR in good faith but did not reach settlement.

The parties proceeded with discovery, and the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification on October 18, 2017. On January 10, 2018, the parties entered a proposed consent decree, which provided for steps for reform of Pagedale municipal court practices and city prosecutions as well as eliminating part of the municipal code the city deemed "nuisance" behavior. The consent decree did not require Pagedale to refund money to citizens who were ticketed, but those who were ticketed would not face jail unless they had an attorney or had waived their right to an attorney. Pagedale was to submit reports for five years after the decree was entered. The consent decree stated that both parties would cover their own costs and fees. Following a February 2, 2018 hearing on the proposed consent decree, Judge Sippel granted preliminary approval of the proposed consent decree.

In a February 6, 2018 order, Judge Sippel also certified the plaintiff's proposed class, which is defined as "all persons who, at any time since January 1, 2010, have received warning that they may receive tickets, have been ticketed, or will be ticketed by the city of Pagedale." Judge Sippel finalized the consent decree on May 21, 2018.

As of May 2020 the case remain ongoing for enforcement purposes, but there has been no further action in the docket.

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Summary Authors

Katrina Fetsch (2/10/2016)

Sarah McDonald (3/25/2018)

Anna Brito (10/11/2018)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clark, J. Bennett (Missouri)

House, Joshua (Virginia)

Lanahan, Michael Brendan (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Alton, Sam Jonathan (Missouri)

Hyde, Ryan M. (Missouri)

Judge(s)

Sippel, Rodney W. (Missouri)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Clark, J. Bennett (Missouri)

House, Joshua (Virginia)

Lanahan, Michael Brendan (Missouri)

Maurer, William R. (Washington)

Russell, Jeffrey S. (Missouri)

Smith, Barbara A. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Alton, Sam Jonathan (Missouri)

Hyde, Ryan M. (Missouri)

Reichardt, Timothy J. (Missouri)

Tangaro, Andrew T. (Missouri)

Vitale, Joseph C. (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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4:15-cv-01655	Docket [PACER]	May 21, 2018	May 21, 2018 Docket
1 4:15-cv-01655	Civil Rights Class Action Complaint	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 Complaint
21 4:15-cv-01655	Defendant City of Pagedale’s Motion to Dismiss Count IV and Plaintiff Mildred Bryant’s Claims from Plaintiffs’ Civil Rights Class Action Complaint	Dec. 21, 2015	Dec. 21, 2015 Pleading / Motion / Brief
28 4:15-cv-01655	Memorandum and Order Whitner v. Pagedale	Jan. 22, 2016	Jan. 22, 2016 Order/Opinion
31 4:15-cv-01655	Memorandum and Order	March 10, 2016	March 10, 2016 Order/Opinion 2016 WL 915303
105-1 4:15-cv-01655	Consent Decree	Jan. 11, 2018	Jan. 11, 2018 Order/Opinion
109 4:15-cv-01655	Order	Feb. 6, 2018	Feb. 6, 2018 Order/Opinion
116 4:15-cv-01655	Consent Decree	May 21, 2018	May 21, 2018 Settlement Agreement

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Pagedale Municipal Fines Institute for Justice	What would it be like if your homeowners’ or condo association had a police force? If, instead of just annoying you by nitpicking how your property’s paint looks or whether your barbequing with frien…	May 10, 2018	May 10, 2018 https://ij.org/...
Whitner v. City of Pagedale Fines & Fees Justice Center	Missouri law reduced the percentage of revenue from traffic tickets a municipality may use to fund operations from 30% to 12.5%. As a result, Pagedale generated money through fines imposed for munici…	Nov. 16, 2015	Nov. 16, 2015 https://finesandfeesjusticecenter.org/...
DOJ Dear Colleague Letter to Courts Regarding Fines and Fees for Youth and Adults U.S. Department of Justice	The DOJ issued a Dear Colleague letter for state and local courts and juvenile justice agencies regarding the imposition and enforcement of fines and fees for adults and youth. The letter highlights …	April 20, 2023	April 20, 2023 https://www.justice.gov/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4299804/whitner-v-city-of-pagedale/

Last updated March 6, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
	Case Opening Notification	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
1	COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number 0865-5119848, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk, # 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons Pagedale City Clerk View on PACER 4 Summons Pagedale City Attorney View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 RECAP
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner Process Server: Markell & Associates, Inc. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
3	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice William R. Maurer. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached.(Filing fee $100 receipt number 0865-5119924) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer)(Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/04/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing for William Maurer View on PACER	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
4	ENTRY of Appearance by J. Bennett Clark for Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Clark, J.) (Entered: 11/04/2015)	Nov. 4, 2015	Nov. 4, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
5	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Valarie Whitner, Mildred Bryant, Vincent Blount. City of Pagedale served on 11/4/2015, answer due 11/25/2015. (LGK) (Entered: 11/06/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
6	MEMORANDUM Proof of Service Noting Service of Complaint to Missouri Attorney General by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Maurer, William) (Entered: 11/05/2015)	Nov. 5, 2015	Nov. 5, 2015 PACER
	Receipt	Nov. 6, 2015	Nov. 6, 2015 PACER
8	MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice: Joshua House. The Certificate of Good Standing was attached (Filing fee $100 receipt number 53455) by Plaintiffs Vincent Blount, Mildred Bryant, Valarie Whitner. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(CAR) (Entered: 11/09/2015) 1 Certificate of Good Standing View on PACER	Nov. 6, 2015	Nov. 6, 2015 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Special Collection(s):

Fines/Fees/Bail Reform (Criminalization of Poverty)

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 4, 2015

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who, at any time since January 1, 2010, have received warning that they may receive tickets, have been ticketed, or will be ticketed by the city of Pagedale.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Institute for Justice

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City of Pagedale (St. Louis), City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide