Case: Gonzalez v. Moore

1:19-cv-03035 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: July 2, 2019

Closed Date: Feb. 20, 2020

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Case Summary

On July 2, 2019, a United States citizen born in Puerto Rico filed this putative class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The plaintiff sued the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and an inspector of the Georgia DDS under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-2202, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d). The plaintiff, represented by the Southern Center for Human Rights and LatinoJustice PRLDEF sought declaratory and injunctive relief and damages. The plaintiff claimed that DDS discriminated against Puerto Rican-born applicants for Georgia drivers’ licenses, took and retained his original identity documents, and denied class members equal protection of the laws and the privileges due to Puerto Rican-born U.S. citizens.

The defendants requested an extension of time to answer, which was granted by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on August 29, 2019. On September 23, 2019, the plaintiff filed a motion to stay proceedings to allow the parties to resolve the dispute out of court, which was granted. The parties did so: according to plaintiff counsel’s website, the defendant ended their policy and permitted the plaintiffs to transfer their drivers' licenses to Georgia without additional onerous requirements.

In light of the policy ending, the court entered a stipulation of dismissal on February 19, 2020. The case is now closed.

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Elizabeth Helpling (11/13/2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fajana, Francisca (New York)

Hollie, Atteeyah Eshe (Georgia)

Romero-Craft, Kira (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Chalmers, Roger A (Georgia)

Shapiro, Robert B (Georgia)

Judge(s)

Thrash, Thomas W. Jr. (Georgia)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fajana, Francisca (New York)

Hollie, Atteeyah Eshe (Georgia)

Romero-Craft, Kira (Florida)

Vasquez, Jorge Luis (New York)

Weber, Gerald R. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Chalmers, Roger A (Georgia)

Shapiro, Robert B (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:19-cv-03035	Docket [PACER]	Nov. 5, 2019	Nov. 5, 2019 Docket
1 1:19-cv-03035	Class Action Complaint	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 Complaint

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/15892751/gonzalez-v-moore/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT filed by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number AGANDC-8768177) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 07/03/2019) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on PACER	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 PACER
2	Electronic Summons Issued as to Spencer R. Moore. (eop) (Entered: 07/03/2019)	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 PACER
3	Electronic Summons Issued as to James Woo. (eop) (Entered: 07/03/2019)	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 PACER
4	NOTICE Of Filing Appendices to Complaint by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez re 1 Complaint, (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Appendix A to Complaint, # 2 Appendix Appendix B to Complaint)(Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 07/03/2019) 1 Appendix Appendix A to Complaint View on PACER 2 Appendix Appendix B to Complaint View on PACER	July 3, 2019	July 3, 2019 PACER
5	APPLICATION for Admission of Francisca Fajana Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8774185). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Application for Pro Hac Vice)(Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 07/04/2019)	July 4, 2019	July 4, 2019 PACER
6	APPLICATION for Admission of Kira Romero-Craft Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8774186). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 07/04/2019)	July 4, 2019	July 4, 2019 PACER
7	APPLICATION for Admission of Jorge Vasquez Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8776146). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice)(Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 07/05/2019)	July 5, 2019	July 5, 2019 PACER
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 5 APPLICATION for Admission of Francisca Fajana Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8774185). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Francisca D. Fajana added appearing on behalf of Kenneth Caban Gonzalez (pmb)	July 11, 2019	July 11, 2019
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 6 APPLICATION for Admission of Kira Romero-Craft Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8774186). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Kira Romero-Craft added appearing on behalf of Kenneth Caban Gonzalez (pmb)	July 11, 2019	July 11, 2019
	APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Jorge Vasquez Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8776146). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Jorge Luis Vasquez added appearing on behalf of Kenneth Caban Gonzalez (pmb)	July 11, 2019	July 11, 2019
	Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice	July 11, 2019	July 11, 2019
10	ORDER granting 7 Application for Admission of Jorge Vasquez Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/12/2019. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step. (sap) (Entered: 07/12/2019)	July 12, 2019	July 12, 2019 PACER
8	ORDER granting 5 Application for Admission of Francisca Fajana Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/12/2019. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step. (sap) (Entered: 07/12/2019)	July 12, 2019	July 12, 2019 PACER
9	ORDER granting 6 Application for Admission of Kira Romero-Craft Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/12/2019. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step. (sap) (Entered: 07/12/2019)	July 12, 2019	July 12, 2019 PACER
11	Certificate of Interested Persons by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 08/14/2019)	Aug. 14, 2019	Aug. 14, 2019 PACER
12	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. Spencer R. Moore waiver mailed on 7/3/2019, answer due 9/3/2019. (Fajana, Francisca) (Entered: 08/15/2019)	Aug. 15, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019 PACER
13	WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. James Woo waiver mailed on 7/3/2019, answer due 9/3/2019. (Fajana, Francisca) (Entered: 08/15/2019)	Aug. 15, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019 PACER
	Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP	Aug. 15, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019
	Clerk's Notation re 11 Certificate of Interested Persons: OK, per TWT. (cmd)	Aug. 15, 2019	Aug. 15, 2019
14	NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Benton Shapiro on behalf of Spencer R. Moore, James Woo (Shapiro, Robert) (Entered: 08/28/2019)	Aug. 28, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019 PACER
15	Certificate of Interested Persons by Spencer R. Moore, James Woo. (Shapiro, Robert) (Entered: 08/28/2019)	Aug. 28, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019 PACER
16	Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Spencer R. Moore, James Woo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Robert) (Entered: 08/28/2019) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Aug. 28, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019 PACER
17	NOTICE of Appearance by Roger A. Chalmers on behalf of Spencer R. Moore, James Woo (Chalmers, Roger) (Entered: 08/28/2019)	Aug. 28, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019 PACER
18	ORDER GRANTING 16 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants shall have until 11/1/2019 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 8/29/2019. (cmd) (Entered: 08/29/2019)	Aug. 29, 2019	Aug. 29, 2019 PACER
	Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP	Aug. 29, 2019	Aug. 29, 2019
	Clerk's Notation re 15 Certificate of Interested Persons: OK, per TWT. (cmd)	Aug. 29, 2019	Aug. 29, 2019
19	Motion to Stay 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Stay Proceedings View on PACER	Sept. 23, 2019	Sept. 23, 2019 PACER
20	Notice (Other)	Sept. 23, 2019	Sept. 23, 2019 PACER
21	Order on Motion to Stay	Sept. 25, 2019	Sept. 25, 2019 PACER
22	Motion to Stay 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019 PACER
23	ORDER granting 22 Consent Motion to Stay Proceedings. The proceedings are stayed for sixty-days until December 31, 2019. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 11/5/2019. (sap) (Entered: 11/05/2019)	Nov. 5, 2019	Nov. 5, 2019 PACER
24	Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by Spencer R. Moore, James Woo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Robert) (Entered: 12/17/2019) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Dec. 17, 2019	Dec. 17, 2019 RECAP
25	ORDER granting 24 Motion to Stay. The proceedings are stayed for thirty days until January 30, 2020. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/19/2019. (anc) (Entered: 12/19/2019)	Dec. 19, 2019	Dec. 19, 2019 PACER
26	Consent MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Spencer R. Moore, James Woo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Shapiro, Robert) (Entered: 01/31/2020) 1 Text of Proposed Order View on PACER	Jan. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020 RECAP
27	ORDER granting 26 Motion to Stay Proceedings until 2/28/2020. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 2/4/2020. (anc) (Entered: 02/06/2020)	Feb. 6, 2020	Feb. 6, 2020 RECAP
28	STIPULATION of Dismissal by Kenneth Caban Gonzalez. (Hollie, Atteeyah) (Entered: 02/19/2020)	Feb. 19, 2020	Feb. 19, 2020 RECAP
	Clerks Entry of Dismissal	Feb. 19, 2020	Feb. 19, 2020
	Terminated Case	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020
	Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 28 Stipulation of Dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(ii) (ah)	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020
	Civil Case Terminated. (ah)	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020