Case: Ahmad v. City of St. Louis

4:17-cv-02455 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 22, 2017

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Case Summary

This case was litigated by the ACLU of Missouri’s against the City of St. Louis for declaratory and injunctive relief arising from the police response to protests from September 15 to September 17, 2017, following the acquittal of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) officer Jason Stockley. There was also a separate class action filed after this suit was initiated, litigated by private counsel, seeking monetary relief for injuries caused by the police “kettling” of protesters on the…

After the acquittal on September 15, 2017, of a SLMPD officer for the 2011 killing of the 24-year-old, Black man, Anthony Lamar Smith, protests broke out in St. Louis. On September 22, 2017, two individuals involved in protests on the night of September 17, 2017, filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The plaintiffs alleged that they were subjected to unlawful retaliation by police after exercising their right to engage in First Amendment protected activity, namely, the right to record police officers in public places. The plaintiffs sued the City of St. Louis under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and alleged unlawful seizure, excessive force, and procedural due process violations.

Represented by the ACLU of Missouri, the plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, and permanent injunction requiring the City of St. Louis to act in accordance with the Constitution when declaring protests “unlawful assemblies” and ordering protesters “to disperse.” The plaintiffs also asked for attorneys’ fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Ronnie L. White, who set the first hearing for about two weeks later on October 3, 2017. Before that hearing, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint in which they added more individual plaintiffs to the case. The plaintiffs also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, which mooted a request for a temporary restraining order made on the same day as the original complaint. The requested preliminary injunction sought to prevent officers from giving any order of dispersal in the absence of violence by protesters and to prevent enforcement of an order of dispersal without first allowing sufficient opportunity to exit the area. The plaintiffs also asked the court to prohibit the unlawful use of chemical agents, such as tear gas, and to prohibit retaliation against any individual who photographs or records law enforcement officials in the course of their duty.

On October 5, 2017, the plaintiffs moved to certify a class consisting of all persons “who will observe, record, or participate in protest activity within the City of St. Louis in a traditional or designated public forum.”

On October 13, 2017, the plaintiffs moved to disqualify Judge White because of Judge White’s relationships with the City Counselor’s Office and concerns of partiality. On that same day, the court granted the request; District Judge Catherine Perry replaced Judge White.

Judge Perry held a hearing over two days in October and, on November 15, 2017, granted the preliminary injunction, noting the video, photographic, and documentary evidence of police misconduct. 2017 WL 547840. The district court found that the plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence showing that the SLMPD violated Section XIII of its own Special Order 1-01 relating to the use of pepper spray for crowd dispersal and the 2015 settlement agreement they entered into to resolve a prior lawsuit, Templeton v. Dotson.

The preliminary injunction prohibited the defendant and its agents from declaring unlawful an otherwise lawful assembly and prohibited the use of chemical agents against persons engaged in expressive, non-violent activity in the City of St. Louis in the absence of probable cause and without granting adequate warning and sufficient opportunity to exit the area. 2017 WL 5478410. On that same day, the district court referred the case to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation. Though the preliminary injunction was an appealable interlocutory order under 28 U.S.C. §1292(a)(1), the City did not appeal.

On May 4, 2018, the District Judge Perry ordered ADR to continue for another six months, to conclude before June 1, 2019 and scheduled a bench trial for September 26, 2019.

The plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint on September 5, 2018 and filed another motion to certify the class in accordance with the Second Amended Complaint on February 1, 2019. On March 29, 2019, the City moved for a dissolution of the preliminary injunction and dismissal of the Second Amended Complaint for lack of equitable jurisdiction.

The mediator informed the district court on May 6, 2019, that the parties had not reached a settlement. On May 7, 2019, the district court granted the plaintiffs' motion for class certification but ordered that the class be defined so as to exclude protesters who engaged in violent, unlawful activity. 2019 WL 2009589.

In another order dated May 15, 2019, the district court denied the City's motion to dissolve the injunction, finding that it was trying to relitigate its failed attempt to stop the preliminary injunction with new counsel. As for the motion to dismiss, District Judge Perry rejected this as well, noting that she had subject matter jurisdiction over the matter and that a dispute over the merits of the plaintiffs’ claims did not warrant dismissal.

The City appealed both the certification of the class and the denial of its motions to dismiss and dissolve to the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On July 12, 2019, further proceedings were stayed at the district court pending resolution of the appeal. 2019 WL 3068046.

The Eighth Circuit ruled on the appeal in an order and opinion issued on April 27, 2021. Writing a majority opinion for a three-judge panel, Circuit Judge James Loken affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction and reversed its certification of the class action. On the preliminary injunction issue, Judge Loken held that the district court erred in its May 15, 2019, order by not considering the length of time that had passed since the entry of the preliminary injunction (November 15, 2017) a changed factual circumstance that would make the continued enforcement of the injunction “detrimental to the public interest.” Circuit Judge Loken noted that while the preliminary injunction was meant to control the City’s activities “pending a prompt trial” on the merits of the claims for a permanent injunction, this trial never occurred after mediation failed. Though the circuit court affirmed the denial of the motion to dissolve, on remand it instructed the district court to vacate and dissolve the injunction no later than October 31, 2021, if at that time it is not replaced with a final order either granting a permanent injunction or denying injunctive relief. Judge Ralph Erickson agreed with the reversal of the class certification discussed below but wrote a concurring opinion where he disagreed with Judge Loken’s holding that passage of time by itself constituted a factual change sufficient to consider the dissolution of a preliminary injunction. 995 F.3d 635.

As for the issue of class certification, Circuit Judge Loken found that the individual claims which would be brought by class members were not suited to the requirements of a Rule 23(b)(2) class. Importantly, the circuit court held that the plaintiffs failed to show that class members were harmed in “essentially the same way.” However, the Eighth Circuit left open the possibility that the plaintiffs could renew their request for certification once a final order is entered on their claim for permanent injunctive relief. As such, the class certification order was vacated without prejudice to plaintiffs. 995 F.3d 635.

The Eighth Circuit denied the plaintiffs’ request for a rehearing of the appeal en banc on June 8, 2021, with a formal mandate issued on June 15, 2021.

Things got moving back in the district court after the Eighth Circuit ruling came down in late April 2021. The plaintiffs filed a motion to lift the stay which was granted on April 29, 2021. On May 17, 2021, Chief Judge Rodney W. Sippel transferred the case from Judge Perry to Judge Matthew Schelp. On June 8, 2021, Judge Schelp set a non-jury trial for August 23, 2021.

Jointly, the parties moved for approval of a proposed consent decree on July 28, 2021. In light of the parties’ negotiations, the defendants moved to stay proceedings on July 30, 2021, which the court granted on August 3, 2021. On August 9, 2021, the plaintiffs withdrew their motion for class certification. That same day, the court approved and signed the parties’ settlement. As part of the consent judgment, the court ordered that St. Louis and its officers would be prohibited from enforcing or threatening to enforce threats for punishing constitutional expressive activity, using or threatening to use certain chemical agents, and declaring unlawful assembly involving persons engaged in constitutionally protected expression. The city would also provide and require training for its officers on the contents of the consent judgment, and include training in the police academy on First Amendment rights. Officers would also be required to visibly display their identification during policing of expressive activity, and the police division would make available online its policies, manuals, and orders pertaining to chemical agents and demonstrations. The consent judgment would terminate no later than five years from August 9, 2021, unless extended by the court.

The only issue remaining was that of fees and costs. The parties filed a joint motion for attorney fees and costs on September 2, 2021. On September 7, 2021, the court ordered the defendants to pay $200,000 to the plaintiffs as attorneys’ fees and $35,429.13 for costs.

On January 11, 2022, the court instructed the plaintiffs to file a motion for disbursement, as the only amount of money remaining was $100 which the plaintiffs had deposited to the court as security for the preliminary injunction. On January 14, 2022, the plaintiffs moved for disbursement of funds, which the court granted that same day.

As of October 2023, the court retained jurisdiction over the case through the consent judgment but had no pending actions before it. The case is ongoing.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carney, Molly E (Missouri)

DeLoach, Kayla (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Bruyns, Megan Kathleen G. (Missouri)

Bruyns, Megan Kathleen (Missouri)

Dierker, Catherine (Missouri)

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Judge(s)

Erickson, Ralph R. (North Dakota)

Loken, James B. (Minnesota)

Perry, Catherine D. (Missouri)

Schelp, Matthew Thomas (Missouri)

Shepherd, Bobby E. (Arkansas)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Carney, Molly E (Missouri)

DeLoach, Kayla (Missouri)

Praiss, Omri E. (Missouri)

Rothert, Anthony [Tony] E. (Missouri)

Rothert, Anthony E. (Missouri)

Steffan, Jessie (Missouri)

Wilcox, Gillian R. (Missouri)

Attorney for Defendant

Bruyns, Megan Kathleen G. (Missouri)

Bruyns, Megan Kathleen (Missouri)

Dierker, Catherine (Missouri)

Dierker, Robert H. Jr. (Missouri)

Duncan, Abby J. (Missouri)

Laird, Brandon D. (Missouri)

Mass, Laurence D. (Missouri)

McDonnell, Thomas R. (Missouri)

Raimondo, Amy M. (Missouri)

Relys, H. Anthony (Missouri)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Ellinger-Locke, Margaret E. (Missouri)

Waldron, John McCann (Missouri)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
4:17-cv-02455 19-02221 0:19-08011	General Docket [PACER] Ahmad v. City of St. Louis, Missouri U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	June 17, 2019	June 17, 2019 Docket
4:17-cv-02455	Docket [PACER]	June 15, 2021	June 15, 2021 Docket
1 4:17-cv-02455	Complaint	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 Complaint
9 4:17-cv-02455	First Amended Complaint for Prospective Relief	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 Complaint
57 4:17-cv-02455	Memorandum and Order of Preliminary Injunction	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 Order/Opinion 2017 WL 5478410
90 4:17-cv-02455	Second Amended Complaint for Prospective Relief	Sept. 5, 2018	Sept. 5, 2018 Complaint
157 4:17-cv-02455	Memorandum and Order	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019 Order/Opinion 2019 WL 2009589
159 4:17-cv-02455	Memorandum and Order	May 15, 2019	May 15, 2019 Order/Opinion
191 4:17-cv-02455	Memorandum and Order	July 12, 2019	July 12, 2019 Order/Opinion 2019 WL 3068046
5029333 4:17-cv-02455 19-02221 0:19-02062	[Opinion] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit	April 27, 2021	April 27, 2021 Order/Opinion 995 F.3d 635

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Ahmad v. City of St. Louis ACLU Missouri	The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis for unlawful and unconstitutional actions against people during the Stockley verdict demonstrations the week of Sept. 15, 2017. The …	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 https://www.aclu-mo.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6157098/ahmad-v-st-louis-missouri-city-of/

Last updated Dec. 17, 2024, 12:24 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT for prospective relief against defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of with receipt number 0865-6157336, in the amount of $400 Non-Jury Demand,, filed by Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Original Filing Form, # 3 Summons)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2017) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER 2 Original Filing Form View on PACER 3 Summons View on PACER	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 RECAP
	Case Opening Notification	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
2	NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith Process Server: Katie Hinners (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2017)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 RECAP
3	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2017)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 RECAP
4	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/22/2017)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 RECAP
	Case Opening Notification: 1 Summons(es) issued. The summons was emailed to attorney Anthony Rothert. Judge Assigned: Honorable Ronnie L. White. (JWD)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
5	Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court will hold a hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 10S. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 9/22/17. (JEB) (Entered: 09/22/2017)	Sept. 22, 2017	Sept. 22, 2017 PACER
6	ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the parties shall file the following documents no later than 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 [SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS]. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 09/25/2017. (KCB) (Entered: 09/25/2017)	Sept. 25, 2017	Sept. 25, 2017 RECAP
7	ENTRY of Appearance by Jessie M. Steffan for Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith. (Steffan, Jessie) (Entered: 09/26/2017)	Sept. 26, 2017	Sept. 26, 2017 PACER
8	ENTRY of Appearance by Gillian R. Wilcox for Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith. (Wilcox, Gillian) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 PACER
9	AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of already issued Summons(es) issued, Waivers issued n/a, Consents issued n/a, non-jury demand,, filed by Maleeha S. Ahmad, Alison Dreith, Brian Baude, W. Patrick Mobley, Iris Maclean.(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 RECAP
10	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 RECAP
11	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L, # 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P, # 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T, # 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/28/2017) 1 Exhibit A View on RECAP 2 Exhibit B View on RECAP 3 Exhibit C View on RECAP 4 Exhibit D View on RECAP 5 Exhibit E View on RECAP 6 Exhibit F View on RECAP 7 Exhibit G View on RECAP 8 Exhibit H View on RECAP 9 Exhibit I View on RECAP 10 Exhibit J View on RECAP 11 Exhibit K View on RECAP 12 Exhibit L View on RECAP 13 Exhibit M View on RECAP 14 Exhibit N View on RECAP 15 Exhibit O View on RECAP 16 Exhibit P View on RECAP 17 Exhibit Q View on RECAP 18 Exhibit R View on RECAP 19 Exhibit S View on RECAP 20 Exhibit T View on RECAP 21 Exhibit U View on RECAP 22 Exhibit V View on RECAP 23 Exhibit W View on RECAP 24 Exhibit X View on RECAP	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 RECAP
12	Exhibit List Exhibits attached to memorandum in support of motion for preliminary injunction by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 09/28/2017)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 RECAP
13	NOTICE of Filing Exhibit with the Clerk's Office in DVD format by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad re 11 Memorandum in Support of Motion - Exhibits E, F, L, and O. (Rothert, Anthony) Modified on 10/16/2017 (CBL). (Entered: 09/28/2017)	Sept. 28, 2017	Sept. 28, 2017 PACER
14	ENTRY of Appearance by Thomas R. McDonnell for Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (McDonnell, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
	Exhibits	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
15	MOTION to Continue by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (McDonnell, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
16	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 15 MOTION to Continue filed by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (McDonnell, Thomas) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 RECAP
17	Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant City of St. Louis' Motion to Continue (ECF No. 15) is GRANTED. The Court will hold a hearing in Courtroom 10S on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction on October 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. The parties shall file the documents outlined by the Court in ECF No. 6 no later than Thursday, October 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 9/29/17. (JEB) (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
18	*** Duplicate Entry - NOTICE of filing Exhibits by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. See Document 13 . Modified on 10/16/2017 (CBL). (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
19	EXHIBITS Received: Exhibits E, F, L, and O re: 11 MEMORANDUM in Support of 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. See 13 Notice of Filing Exhibit. Exhibits received in DVD format. Modified on 10/16/2017 (CBL). (Entered: 09/29/2017)	Sept. 29, 2017	Sept. 29, 2017 PACER
20	MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/05/2017)	Oct. 5, 2017	Oct. 5, 2017 RECAP
21	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 20 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/05/2017) 1 Exhibit View on RECAP	Oct. 5, 2017	Oct. 5, 2017 RECAP
22	ENTRY of Appearance by H. Anthony Relys for Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/06/2017)	Oct. 6, 2017	Oct. 6, 2017 PACER
23	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/10/2017)	Oct. 10, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017 PACER
24	RESPONSE to Motion re 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/10/2017)	Oct. 10, 2017	Oct. 10, 2017 PACER
25	MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re 23 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction filed by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
26	Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant City of St. Louis's Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 23) is GRANTED until October 12, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 10/11/17. (JEB) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
27	RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 6 Order (Joint Statement of the Case and the Issues) by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
28	AFFIDAVIT re 11 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, declaration of Elyssa Sullivan by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 RECAP
29	AFFIDAVIT re 11 Memorandum in Support of Motion,, declaration of Heather De Mian by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 RECAP
30	NOTICE of Filing Exhibit with the Clerk's Office in DVD format by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad re 29 Affidavit (Rothert, Anthony) Modified on 10/16/2017 (CBL). (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 RECAP
31	SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by W. Patrick Mobley, Maleeha S. Ahmad, Iris Maclean, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith. St. Louis, Missouri, City of served on 9/28/2017, answer due 10/19/2017. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/11/2017)	Oct. 11, 2017	Oct. 11, 2017 PACER
32	Proposed Findings of Fact by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Witness List, # 2 Attachment Exhibit List)(McDonnell, Thomas) (Entered: 10/12/2017) 1 Attachment Witness List View on RECAP 2 Attachment Exhibit List View on RECAP	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 RECAP
	A Docket Text Order	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 PACER
33	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Baumgartner Declaraton, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit E - Templeton Settlement, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit F - Karnowski Declaration, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit G - Sachs Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit H - Jemerson Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit I - Rossomanno Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit J - Boyher Declaration)(Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/12/2017) 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Baumgartner Declaraton View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Exhibit E - Templeton Settlement View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Exhibit F - Karnowski Declaration View on RECAP 4 Exhibit Exhibit G - Sachs Declaration View on RECAP 5 Exhibit Exhibit H - Jemerson Declaration View on RECAP 6 Exhibit Exhibit I - Rossomanno Declaration View on RECAP 7 Exhibit Exhibit J - Boyher Declaration View on RECAP	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 RECAP
34	RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER re 6 Order statement of undisputed facts by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 RECAP
35	Exhibit List for preliminary injunction hearing by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 RECAP
36	WITNESS LIST by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 PACER
37	Proposed Findings of Fact by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 RECAP
38	MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to Plaintiffs' motion for class certification by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 PACER
39	Docket Text ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant City of St. Louis's Motion for Extension of Time to File Memorandum in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification (ECF No. 38) is GRANTED until November 13, 2017. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 10/12/17. (JEB) (Entered: 10/12/2017)	Oct. 12, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017 PACER
40	MOTION to Disqualify Judge by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 RECAP
41	MOTION to Continue hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 PACER
42	ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs' Motion to Recuse (ECF No. 40 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the undersigned United States District Judge is disqualified from handling any matters in this case, and the Clerk of Court shall randomly reassign the case to another judge. Signed by District Judge Ronnie L. White on 10/13/17. (KXS) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 PACER
43	REASSIGNMENT ORDER (GJL). Pursuant to the order of recusal by the Honorable Ronnie L. White on October 13, 2017, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled cause is reassigned to the Honorable Catherine D. Perry. (KXS) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 PACER
44	ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the defendant's motion to continue 41 is granted and the hearing on plaintiffs motion for preliminary injunction is reset to Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 14-South. ( Motion Hearing set for 10/18/2017 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14S before District Judge Catherine D. Perry.) Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on October 13, 2017. (MCB) (Entered: 10/13/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 RECAP
45	EXHIBITS Received: Attachment to ECF 29 by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. See 30 Notice of Filing Exhibit. Exhibit received in DVD format.(CBL) (Entered: 10/16/2017)	Oct. 13, 2017	Oct. 13, 2017 PACER
	Exhibits	Oct. 16, 2017	Oct. 16, 2017 PACER
46	MOTION to Exclude from the courtroom all actual and potential non-party witnesses during the proceedings in this case other than the period of actual testimony by each witness by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/17/2017)	Oct. 17, 2017	Oct. 17, 2017 RECAP
47	ENTRY of Appearance by Omri E. Praiss for Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Praiss, Omri) (Entered: 10/17/2017)	Oct. 17, 2017	Oct. 17, 2017 PACER
48	Minute Order. Proceedings held before District Judge Catherine D. Perry: Parties present for hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 10 . Motion 46 to Exclude Witnesses from the Courtroom before testimony is Granted. Witnesses heard. Exhibits admitted. Proceeding to continue on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. (Court Reporter Gayle Madden.) (CBL) (Entered: 10/19/2017)	Oct. 18, 2017	Oct. 18, 2017 RECAP
49	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Catherine D. Perry: Motion Hearing held on 10/19/2017 re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Maleeha S. Ahmad, W. Patrick Mobley, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean. Testimony heard. Proceedings to continue on Monday, October 23, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (Court Reporter:Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987) (FTR Gold: No) (MCB) (Main Document 49 replaced on 10/25/2017) (MCB). (Entered: 10/19/2017)	Oct. 19, 2017	Oct. 19, 2017 PACER
50	Docket Text ORDER: As discussed with counsel yesterday, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that defendant's time to respond to the Amended Complaint is extended to 10/26/17.. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 10/20/17. (CDP) (Entered: 10/20/2017)	Oct. 20, 2017	Oct. 20, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Oct. 20, 2017	Oct. 20, 2017 PACER
51	Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Catherine D. Perry: Motion Hearing held on 10/23/2017 re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Maleeha S. Ahmad, W. Patrick Mobley, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean. Parties present for Cont'd hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction 10 . The parties agree that the Court may consider affidavits filed in the case which were not admitted at the hearing, with the caveat that they are not subject to cross examination. Testimony resumed and concluded. Exhibits rec'd. Arguments of counsel heard. Matter taken under submission. (Court Reporter:Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987) (FTR Gold: No) (MCB) (Main Document 51 replaced on 10/25/2017) (MCB). (Entered: 10/23/2017)	Oct. 23, 2017	Oct. 23, 2017 PACER
52	CLERKS WITNESS LIST as to Preliminary Injunction Hearing held October 18, 19 and 23, 2017. (MCB) (Entered: 10/23/2017)	Oct. 23, 2017	Oct. 23, 2017 PACER
53	CLERKS Exhibit List as to Preliminary Injunction Hearing held October 18, 19 and 23, 2017. (MCB) (Entered: 10/23/2017)	Oct. 23, 2017	Oct. 23, 2017 RECAP
54	RESPONSE TO COURT ORDER Proposed Form of Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 10/24/2017)	Oct. 24, 2017	Oct. 24, 2017 RECAP
55	ANSWER to 9 Amended Complaint, by St. Louis, Missouri, City of.(Relys, H.) (Entered: 10/26/2017)	Oct. 26, 2017	Oct. 26, 2017 RECAP
56	MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 20 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Defendant St. Louis, Missouri, City of. (Relys, H.) (Entered: 11/13/2017)	Nov. 13, 2017	Nov. 13, 2017 RECAP
57	MEMORANDUM AND ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (See Full Order.) IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction 10 is granted and defendant City of St. Louis and its agents, servants, employees, and representative s will not enforce any rule, policy, or practice that grants law enforcement officials the authority or discretion to: 1) Declare an unlawful assembly under St. Louis Code of Ords. §15.52.010 when the persons against whom it would be enforced are engaged in expressive activity, unless the persons are acting in concert to pose an imminent threat to use force or violence or to violate a criminal law with force or violence; 2) Declare an unlawful assembly under St. Louis Code of Ords. § ;15.52.010 or enforce St. Louis Code of Ords. §17.16.275(A) and (E) for the purpose of punishing persons for exercising their constitutional rights to engage in expressive activity; 3) Use chemical agents, including, but not limited to, mace/ oleoresin capsicum spray or mist/pepper spray/pepper gas, tear gas, skunk, inert smoke, pepper pellets, xylyl bromide, and similar substances (collectively "chemical agents"), whatever the method of deployment, against any person engaged i n expressive, non-violent activity in the City of St. Louis, in the absence of probable cause to arrest the person and without first issuing clear and unambiguous warnings that the person is subject to arrest and such chemical agents will be used a nd providing the person sufficient opportunity to heed the warnings and comply with lawful law enforcement commands or as authorized in paragraph 5 below; 4) Use or threaten to use chemical agents, whatever the method of deployment, against any pers on engaged in expressive, non-violent activity in the City of St. Louis, for the purpose of punishing the person for exercising constitutional rights; and 5) Issue orders or use chemical agents, whatever the method of deployment, for the purpose of d ispersing person(s) engaged in expressive, non-violent activity in the City of St. Louis without first: specifying with reasonable particularity the area from which dispersal is ordered; issuing audible and unambiguous orders in a manner designe d to notify all persons within the area that dispersal is required and providing sufficient warnings of the consequences of failing to disperse, including, where applicable, that chemical agents will be used; providing a sufficient and announced amou nt of time which is proximately related to the issuance of the dispersal order in which to heed the warnings and exit the area; and announcing and ensuring a means of safe egress from the area that is actually available to all person(s); Provided, however, that paragraphs (3) and (5) above do not apply to situations where persons at the scene present an imminent threat of violence or bodily harm to persons or damage to property, or where law enforcement officials must defend themselves or oth er persons or property against imminent threat of violence. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this preliminary injunction becomes effective upon plaintiffs' posting security in the amount of $100 with the Clerk of Court, and remains in effect unt il further order of this Court. A separate Preliminary Injunction in accord with this Memorandum and Order is entered this date, as is a separate order referring this case to mediation. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 11/15/2017. (CBL)	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 RECAP
	Receipt	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 PACER
58	ORDER OF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (See Full Order.) Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 11/15/2017. (CBL) (Entered: 11/15/2017)	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 RECAP
59	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution. (See Full Order.) This case is referred to: Mediation. Designation of Lead Counsel: Anthony E. Rothert. ADR Completion Deadline due by 2/1/2018. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 2/15/2018. Designation of Neutral/Conference Report due by 12/15/2017. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 11/15/2017. (CBL) (Entered: 11/15/2017)	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 PACER
	Receipt 4644068538 in the amount of $100.00 for COMM REG-OTHER-BOND-COLB on behalf of ACLU of Missouri Foundation (CCAM)	Nov. 15, 2017	Nov. 15, 2017 PACER
	Receipt	Nov. 16, 2017	Nov. 16, 2017 PACER
60	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 11/17/2017)	Nov. 17, 2017	Nov. 17, 2017 PACER
61	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 60 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 20 MOTION to Certify Class by Plaintiffs. ORDERED: GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 11/20/2017. (CBL) (Entered: 11/20/2017)	Nov. 20, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order with Schedules	Nov. 20, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017 PACER
62	TRANSCRIPT of 48 (PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING - VOLUME 1) held on October 18, 2017. before Honorable Catherine D. Perry. Court Reporter/Transcriber Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/11/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2018. (CBL) (Entered: 11/20/2017)	Nov. 20, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017 PACER
63	TRANSCRIPT of 49 (PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING - VOLUME 2) held on October 19, 2017 before Honorable Catherine D. Perry. Court Reporter/Transcriber Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/11/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/21/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2018. (CBL) (Entered: 11/20/2017)	Nov. 20, 2017	Nov. 20, 2017 PACER
64	TRANSCRIPT of 51 (PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING - VOLUME 3) held on 10/23/17 before Judge Perry. Court Reporter/Transcriber Gayle Madden, Gayle_Madden@moed.uscourts.gov, 314-244-7987. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 12/13/2017. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/26/2017. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/20/2018. (EAB) (Entered: 11/22/2017)	Nov. 22, 2017	Nov. 22, 2017 PACER
65	EXHIBITS Received: Plaintiff's Exhibit from Preliminary Injunction : Exhibits 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 (located in a three ringed binder), DVD's marked Ex. 5, 6 & 7, 8, 9 & 10, 14, 52 & 53 by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (All exhibits are located in the fileroom.)(MCB) (Entered: 12/01/2017)	Dec. 1, 2017	Dec. 1, 2017 PACER
	Exhibits	Dec. 1, 2017	Dec. 1, 2017 PACER
66	REPLY to Response to Motion re 20 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean, W. Patrick Mobley. (Attachments: # 1 Order - Hussein v. County of St. Louis)(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/04/2017) 1 Order - Hussein v. County of St. Louis View on PACER	Dec. 4, 2017	Dec. 4, 2017 RECAP
67	Consent MOTION for Leave to designate a neutral not on the list of certified neutrals maintained by the Court by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/08/2017)	Dec. 8, 2017	Dec. 8, 2017 RECAP
68	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 67 Consent MOTION for Leave to designate a neutral not on the list of certified neutrals ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 12/11/17. (CDP) (Entered: 12/11/2017)	Dec. 11, 2017	Dec. 11, 2017 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Dec. 11, 2017	Dec. 11, 2017 PACER
69	NOTICE of Appointment of Neutral. Neutral name: Goldman, Roger L. Neutral selected by Parties. (Notice emailed to Neutral Roger Goldman on 12/11/17).(EAB) (Entered: 12/11/2017)	Dec. 11, 2017	Dec. 11, 2017 RECAP
70	Designation of Neutral by parties and ADR Conference Report by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad Neutral: Goldman, Ronald Date of Conference: January 10, 2018 time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Saint Louis University School of Law(Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 12/15/2017)	Dec. 15, 2017	Dec. 15, 2017 RECAP
71	Consent MOTION to Dismiss Party (Plaintiffs Alison Dreith and Iris Maclean) by Plaintiffs Alison Dreith, Iris Maclean. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 01/30/2018)	Jan. 30, 2018	Jan. 30, 2018 RECAP
72	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 71 Consent MOTION to Dismiss Party (Plaintiffs Alison Dreith and Iris Maclean); ORDERED GRANTED, claims of plaintiffs Alison Dreith and Iris Maclean only are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 1/31/18. (CDP) (Entered: 01/31/2018)	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2018 PACER
73	ADR COMPLIANCE REPORT by Neutral: Goldman, Roger L.; The parties have elected to extend the completion deadline 14 days and will continue efforts to assist the parties in reaching a settlement. ADR Completion Deadline due by 2/15/2018. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 3/1/2018.(EAB) (Entered: 02/01/2018)	Feb. 1, 2018	Feb. 1, 2018 PACER
74	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 02/15/2018)	Feb. 15, 2018	Feb. 15, 2018 RECAP
75	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 74 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. (Rothert, Anthony) filed by Maleeha S. Ahmad ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 2/16/18. (CDP) (Entered: 02/16/2018)	Feb. 16, 2018	Feb. 16, 2018 PACER
	A Docket Text Order	Feb. 16, 2018	Feb. 16, 2018 PACER
76	Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation through March 16, 2018 by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, W. Patrick Mobley. (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 02/28/2018)	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2018 PACER
77	Docket Text ORDER: Re: 76 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Mediation through March 16, 2018 by Plaintiffs Maleeha S. Ahmad, Brian Baude, W. Patrick Mobley. ORDERED: GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 3/1/2018. (CBL) (Entered: 03/01/2018)	March 1, 2018	March 1, 2018 PACER
	A Docket Text Order with Schedules	March 1, 2018	March 1, 2018 PACER
78	ORDER SETTING RULE 16 CONFERENCE. This case is assigned to Track: 2. Joint Scheduling Plan due by 4/27/2018. Rule 16 Conference set for 5/4/2018 12:30 PM in Chambers before District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 3/12/18. (EAB) (Entered: 03/12/2018)	March 12, 2018	March 12, 2018 RECAP
79	ADR COMPLIANCE REPORT by Neutral: Roger Goldman. The parties have elected to extend the completion deadline to May 10, 2018 (as discussed with Judge Perry by the attorneys) and will continue efforts to assist the parties in reaching a settlement. ADR Completion Deadline due by 5/10/2018. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 5/24/2018.(MCB) (Entered: 03/14/2018)	March 14, 2018	March 14, 2018 PACER
80	JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiff Maleeha S. Ahmad. . (Rothert, Anthony) (Entered: 04/27/2018)	April 27, 2018	April 27, 2018 RECAP
81	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (See Full Order) This case is assigned to Track: 3. Motion to Join Parties due by 7/30/2018. Discovery Completion due by 4/29/2019. Non-Dispositive Motions due by 5/6/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 4/29/2019. Pretrial Compliance due by 8/6/2019. Motion in Limine due by 8/16/2019. Bench Trial set for 8/26/2019 08:30 AM in Courtroom 14S before District Judge Catherine D. Perry. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 5/4/18. (EAB) (Entered: 05/04/2018)	May 4, 2018	May 4, 2018 PACER
82	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Alternative Dispute Resolution. This case is referred to: Mediation. Designation of Lead Counsel: Anthony Rothert. ADR Completion Deadline due by 6/1/2019. ADR Compliance Report Deadline due by 6/15/2019. Designation of Neutral/Conference Report due by 4/21/2019. Signed by District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 5/4/18. (EAB) (Entered: 05/04/2018)	May 4, 2018	May 4, 2018 RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory: Missouri

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Post-WalMart decisions on class certification

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Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 22, 2017

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Plaintiffs were allegedly subjected to unlawful retaliation by police following their participation in September 2017 protests in St. Louis, MO. In May 2019, the district court granted class certification to future participants or observers of non-violent demonstrations (and people who record such demonstrations or police activity at them) for the exercise of First Amendment rights in St. Louis. In April 2021, the Eighth Circuit vacated, without prejudice, the grant of class certification.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Withdrawn

Defendants

City of St. Louis, State

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement