Case: Williams v. City of Detroit

2:21-cv-10827 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 13, 2021

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Case Summary

This case involves the use of Facial Recognition Technology (“FRT”) by the Detroit Police Department (“DPD”). The plaintiff, a Black individual, represented by the ACLU of Michigan and the University of Michigan's Civil Rights Litigation Initiative, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on April 13, 2021. The plaintiff sued the City of Detroit (“City”), the DPD Chief, and an individual DPD detective under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleged that the DPD used a blur…

This case involves the use of Facial Recognition Technology (“FRT”) by the Detroit Police Department (“DPD”). The plaintiff, a Black individual, represented by the ACLU of Michigan and the University of Michigan's Civil Rights Litigation Initiative, filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on April 13, 2021. The plaintiff sued the City of Detroit (“City”), the DPD Chief, and an individual DPD detective under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleged that the DPD used a blurry FRT image to identify him as a shoplifter in 2018 and that the use of FRT led the DPD to wrongfully arrest and detain him for thirty hours. 

The complaint alleged that the wrongful arrest and imprisonment violated the plaintiff’s Fourth Amendment rights and Michigan state law, and that the City failed to properly train DPD officers about the deficiencies of FRT. Because FRT misidentifies Black people at disproportionately high rates, the plaintiff further alleged that the DPD violated Michigan’s racial discrimination statute. He sought damages, attorneys’ fees, and declaratory and injunctive relief. The case was assigned to District Judge Laurie J. Michelson and Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. 

The court dealt with discovery issues from July 2021 until July 2023, and Magistrate Judge Grand held a status conference on July 10, 2023. The plaintiffs additionally filed an amended complaint on June 23, 2023. After several months of negotiations, the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement included changes to the DPD policies and procedures around FRT, including prohibiting arrests based solely on FRT results, an audit of all DPD cases in which FRT was used to obtain an arrest warrant since February 22, 2017, and a DPD training program about FRT required for 4 years from the effective date of the agreement. The parties stipulated to voluntary dismissal, and the court entered its order of dismissal on June 28, 2024, retaining jurisdiction to enforce the agreement for four years. 

Summary Authors

Sophia Acker (11/19/2023)

Kyle O'Hara (7/24/2024)

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Judge(s)

Michelson, Laurie Jill (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Korobkin, Daniel S. (Michigan)

Mayor, Philip Edwin (Michigan)

Steinberg, Michael J. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Cunningham, Patrick M. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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2:21-cv-10827

First Amended Complaint

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

Complaint
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Exhibit 1: Settlement Agreement with Attachments A-E

June 28, 2024

June 28, 2024

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Docket

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Last updated Jan. 30, 2025, 6:27 p.m.

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COMPLAINT 2:21 -cv- 10827 filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8423025 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): United States District Court Eastern District, 20-12711, Judge Laurie J. Michelson] (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel S. Korobkin on behalf of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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NOTICE of Appearance by Philip Edwin Mayor on behalf of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Mayor, Philip) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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NOTICE by All Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint,, Notice of Companion Cases (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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SUMMONS Issued for *Donald Bussa, City of Detroit, Michigan, A Municipal Corporation, Chief James Craig* (TTho) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TTho)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Wessler on behalf of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Wessler, Nathan) (Entered: 04/13/2021)

April 13, 2021

April 13, 2021

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CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Donald Bussa served on 4/15/2021, answer due 5/6/2021. (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/26/2021)

April 26, 2021

April 26, 2021

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ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by All Defendants. (Cunningham, Patrick) Modified on 5/11/2021 (SKra).[WRONG CASE NUMBER ON DOCUMENT] (Entered: 05/10/2021)

May 10, 2021

May 10, 2021

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY VIDEO CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 7/19/2021 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Gershwin A. Drain (TMcg) (Entered: 06/17/2021)

June 17, 2021

June 17, 2021

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ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses Amended Caption Only by All Defendants. (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 06/21/2021)

June 21, 2021

June 21, 2021

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Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

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TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Scheduling Conference Hearing on 7/19/2021 is Cancelled re 9 Notice to Appear (TMcg)

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Gershwin A. Drain, Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti to District Judge Laurie J. Michelson and Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (JOwe) (Entered: 07/16/2021)

July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

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ORDER TO ATTEND SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION OF DISCOVERY PLAN. (TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference set for 8/13/2021 at 02:00 PM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

July 27, 2021

July 27, 2021

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DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 08/08/2021)

Aug. 8, 2021

Aug. 8, 2021

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Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 8/13/2021. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

Aug. 13, 2021

Aug. 13, 2021

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Scheduling Conference

Aug. 13, 2021

Aug. 13, 2021

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CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Interim Status Conference set for 1/10/2022 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson; Expert Discovery due by 9/5/2022; and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 10/12/2022. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional dates) (EPar) (Entered: 08/16/2021)

Aug. 16, 2021

Aug. 16, 2021

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/10/2022. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

Jan. 10, 2022

Jan. 10, 2022

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Status Conference

Jan. 10, 2022

Jan. 10, 2022

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 3/7/2022 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 01/10/2022)

Jan. 10, 2022

Jan. 10, 2022

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ramis Jamal Wadood on behalf of Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 02/08/2022)

Feb. 8, 2022

Feb. 8, 2022

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/7/2022. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

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Status Conference

March 7, 2022

March 7, 2022

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Expert Discovery due by 12/2/2022 and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 1/10/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2022)

April 16, 2022

April 16, 2022

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER : The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Issued by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar)

April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

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Text-Only Order

April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

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~Util - Terminate Motions AND Text-Only Order

April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

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Text-Only Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

April 18, 2022

April 18, 2022

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MOTION to Compel Discovery by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiffs First Request for Production to Defendants, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Request for Production to Defendants, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - February 11, 2022, letter to opposing counsel regarding deficiencies in Defendants responses, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F - November 5, 2020, Internal Affairs report, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) sample, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H - July 9, 2020, memorandum) (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A - Plaintiffs First Request for Production to Defendants

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatories to Defendants

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Request for Producti

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Defendants Response to Plaintiffs First Set of Interrogatori

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E - February 11, 2022, letter to opposing counsel regarding defi

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F - November 5, 2020, Internal Affairs report

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) sample

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9 Exhibit Exhibit H - July 9, 2020, memorandum

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April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

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RESPONSE to 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9) (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 05/03/2022)

May 3, 2022

May 3, 2022

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REPLY to Response re 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 05/10/2022)

May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022

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ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022

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NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 6/17/2022 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

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RENOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 6/13/2022 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/01/2022)

June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

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Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

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TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 6/13/2022 at 1:30pm before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled. (EBut)

June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

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NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 6/22/2022 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/08/2022)

June 8, 2022

June 8, 2022

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Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

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TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 6/22/22 at 1:00pm before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled. (EBut)

June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

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RENOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 6/23/2022 02:30 PM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/15/2022)

June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

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Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

June 22, 2022

June 22, 2022

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TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Hearing on 6/23/22 at 2:30pm before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled. (EBut)

June 22, 2022

June 22, 2022

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NOTICE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE HEARING on 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery. Motion Hearing set for 6/28/2022 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand |Zoom Webinar Information: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1602534454?pwd=VnRhZ0lBcWxQMm4zcDhFV0lQOGhSZz09 Meeting ID: 160 253 4454 Passcode: 495311| (EBut) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022

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STATEMENT of Resolved and Unresolved Issues (Joint List of Unresolved Issues) re 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 06/24/2022)

June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

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Minute Entry for virtual proceedings before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: Motion Hearing held on 6/28/2022 re 19 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams (Court Reporter: Digitally Recorded) (EBut)

June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022

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Motion Hearing

June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022

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ORDER granting 19 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge David R. Grand. (EBut) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

June 30, 2022

June 30, 2022

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Expert Discovery due by 3/2/2023 and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 4/11/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 07/15/2022)

July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022

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WITNESS LIST by All Defendants (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 10/10/2022)

Oct. 10, 2022

Oct. 10, 2022

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LAY WITNESS LIST by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 10/11/2022)

Oct. 11, 2022

Oct. 11, 2022

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Expert Discovery due by 5/31/2023 and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 7/10/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Nov. 2, 2022

Nov. 2, 2022

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 12/19/2022 at 01:00 PM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson (EPar) (Entered: 12/09/2022)

Dec. 9, 2022

Dec. 9, 2022

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/19/2022. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

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Status Conference

Dec. 19, 2022

Dec. 19, 2022

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AMENDED LAY WITNESS LIST by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 01/10/2023)

Jan. 10, 2023

Jan. 10, 2023

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Expert Discovery due by 7/30/2023 and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 9/8/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 02/07/2023)

Feb. 7, 2023

Feb. 7, 2023

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 3/3/2023 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson (EPar) (Entered: 02/27/2023)

Feb. 27, 2023

Feb. 27, 2023

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~Util - Set Scheduling Order Deadlines

March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 3/3/2023 to address a number of outstanding discovery issues. As a result of the conference, the Court is extending the Fact Discovery cutoff until April 10, 2023 . The parties are to confer and submit a stipulated order extending the deadlines for expert disclosures, dispositive motions, and challenges to experts by March 10, 2023. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

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Status Conference

March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Fact Discovery due by 4/10/2023; Expert Discovery due by 8/10/2023; and Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 9/19/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 03/13/2023)

March 13, 2023

March 13, 2023

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 4/7/2023 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson (EPar) (Entered: 04/05/2023)

April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/7/2023 regarding discovery dispute. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

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Status Conference

April 7, 2023

April 7, 2023

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 4/12/2023 at 04:00 PM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson (EPar) (Entered: 04/11/2023)

April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023

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RESET Hearing: ***DATE CHANGE ONLY** TELEPHONIC Status Conference RESET for 4/13/2023 at 04:00 PM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar)

April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

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Set Deadlines/Hearings

April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

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Minute Entry for telephonic proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/13/2023 to discuss outstanding discovery issues. Parties to submit a revised scheduling order as discussed. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (EPar)

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

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Status Conference

April 13, 2023

April 13, 2023

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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Amend Scheduling Order. (Expert Discovery due by 9/14/2023 and Dispositive Motion Cut-off and Challenges to Experts due by 10/24/2023) Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (Refer to image for additional deadlines) (EPar) (Entered: 04/19/2023)

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

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MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Brief In Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Steinberg, Michael) Modified on 4/25/2023 Modified on 5/3/2023 (SKra). (Entered: 04/25/2023)

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April 25, 2023

April 25, 2023

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MOTION to Compel Mental Examination by Donald Bussa, City of Detroit, Michigan, A Municipal Corporation, James Craig. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit Request for Mental Examination, # 3 Exhibit Rejected Proposed Stipulated Order, # 4 Exhibit Rejection of Proposed Stipulated Order, # 5 Exhibit Brief Certification) (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 05/02/2023)

1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Answers to Interrogatories

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2 Exhibit Request for Mental Examination

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3 Exhibit Rejected Proposed Stipulated Order

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4 Exhibit Rejection of Proposed Stipulated Order

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5 Exhibit Brief Certification

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May 2, 2023

May 2, 2023

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RESPONSE to 43 MOTION to Compel Mental Examination filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A: Email Summary of Status Conference 3.6.23, # 3 Exhibit B: Plaintiff's Final Initial Disclosures, # 4 Exhibit C: Robert Williams Deposition Transcript) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 05/05/2023)

May 5, 2023

May 5, 2023

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RESPONSE to 42 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Brief In Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Donald Bussa, City of Detroit, Michigan, A Municipal Corporation, James Craig. (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 05/09/2023)

May 9, 2023

May 9, 2023

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REPLY to Response re 43 MOTION to Compel Mental Examination filed by Donald Bussa, City of Detroit, Michigan, A Municipal Corporation, James Craig. (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 05/12/2023)

May 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

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REPLY to Response re 42 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Brief In Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Wadood, Ramis) (Entered: 05/15/2023)

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May 15, 2023

May 15, 2023

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NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on 42 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Brief In Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint, and 43 MOTION to Compel Mental Examination. Motion Hearing set for 6/21/2023 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson (EPar) (Entered: 05/25/2023)

May 25, 2023

May 25, 2023

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MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - 3rd Request for Production, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Response to Request for Production, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Deposition of Donald Bussa, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Case Tracking Document, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter to Office of Chief Investigator, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F - BOPC Meeting Transcript, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G - DPD Data Retention Policy, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H - Deposition of Rodney Cox, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I - Letter to Rodney Cox, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J - Deposition of James Craig, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K - Deposition of Chadwick-Bills, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit L - Email to Patrick Cunningham, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit M - BOPC Presentation) (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

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June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

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MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Produce a Prepared Rule 30(b)(6) Deponent by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A - 30(b)(6) Notice and Cover email, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Deposition of Franklin Hayes, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Deposition of Nathan Howell, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Deposition of John Fennessey, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter to Patrick Cunningham, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F - Deposition of Stephen Lamoreaux, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Email to Patrick Cunningham, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H - Email Transmitting Expert Reports, # 10 Exhibit Exhibit I - Email to Andrew Rutebuka, # 11 Exhibit Exhibit J - Deposition of Krystal Howard, # 12 Exhibit Exhibit K - DPD Dataworks Contract, # 13 Exhibit Exhibit L - Deposition of Rathe Yager, # 14 Exhibit Exhibit M - Yager email to Levan Adams, # 15 Exhibit Exhibit N - DPD CIU Standard Operating Procedures, # 16 Exhibit Exhibit O - Investigative Lead Report, # 17 Exhibit Exhibit P - Furstenau email to Levan Adams) (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/16/2023)

1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit Exhibit A - 30(b)(6) Notice and Cover email

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3 Exhibit Exhibit B - Deposition of Franklin Hayes

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4 Exhibit Exhibit C - Deposition of Nathan Howell

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5 Exhibit Exhibit D - Deposition of John Fennessey

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6 Exhibit Exhibit E - Letter to Patrick Cunningham

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7 Exhibit Exhibit F - Deposition of Stephen Lamoreaux

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8 Exhibit Exhibit G - Email to Patrick Cunningham

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9 Exhibit Exhibit H - Email Transmitting Expert Reports

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10 Exhibit Exhibit I - Email to Andrew Rutebuka

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11 Exhibit Exhibit J - Deposition of Krystal Howard

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12 Exhibit Exhibit K - DPD Dataworks Contract

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13 Exhibit Exhibit L - Deposition of Rathe Yager

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14 Exhibit Exhibit M - Yager email to Levan Adams

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15 Exhibit Exhibit N - DPD CIU Standard Operating Procedures

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16 Exhibit Exhibit O - Investigative Lead Report

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17 Exhibit Exhibit P - Furstenau email to Levan Adams

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June 16, 2023

June 16, 2023

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Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Laurie J. Michelson: Motion Hearing held on 6/21/2023 re 43 MOTION to Compel Mental Examination filed by City of Detroit, and 42 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint and Brief In Support of Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. Disposition: Motions granted. (Court Reporter: Jodi Matthews) (EPar)

June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023

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Motion Hearing

June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023

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ORDER Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 42 and Granting Defendants' Motion to Compel Mental Examination 43 . Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 06/21/2023)

June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023

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ORDER REFERRING OTHER MATTERS to Magistrate Judge Grand : Settlement Conference. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

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ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge David R. Grand: 50 MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Produce a Prepared Rule 30(b)(6) Deponent filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams, 49 MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions filed by Robert Julian-Borchak Williams. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

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AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

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NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 6/28/2023 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023

PACER

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Status Conference on 6/28/23 at 10:00am before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled. (EBut)

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

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RENOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 7/7/2023 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

PACER

Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

PACER

TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Status Conference on 7/7/23 at 10:00am before Magistrate Judge Grand is Cancelled. (EBut)

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

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RENOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Status Conference set for 7/10/2023 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge David R. Grand (EBut) (Entered: 06/27/2023)

June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023

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ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by All Defendants. (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 07/06/2023)

July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023

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RESPONSE to 49 MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 07/07/2023)

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5 Exhibit 5

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July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023

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RESPONSE to 50 MOTION Sanctions Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Produce a Prepared Rule 30(b)(6) Deponent filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Cunningham, Patrick) (Entered: 07/07/2023)

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July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023

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STIPULATION AND ORDER for Mental Health Examination. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (EPar) (Entered: 07/10/2023)

July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023

PACER

Status Conference

July 10, 2023

July 10, 2023

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 13, 2021

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Black man who was wrongfully arrested after Detroit Police Department officers used faulty facial recognition technology to identify him

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU National (all projects)

Michigan Clinical Law Program

ACLU of Michigan

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

City of Detroit (Wayne), City

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

State Anti-Discrimination Law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Provide antidiscrimination training

Auditing

Training

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Government services

Pattern or Practice

Racial profiling

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Over/Unlawful Detention (facilities)

Policing:

False arrest