Case: West-Campeau v. Dunlap

2:24-cv-12751 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Oct. 17, 2024

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This is a class action lawsuit alleging that the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center (CJC), a new jail that opened in September 2024, was plagued by operational and administrative chaos, leading to people being held in the jail longer than was permissible. On November 17, 2024, an individual formerly detained by the CJC filed a lawsuit alleging staff shortages and computer system unavailability led to individuals being held beyond their release order. The named plaintiff in the suit was held f…

This is a class action lawsuit alleging that the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center (CJC), a new jail that opened in September 2024, was plagued by operational and administrative chaos, leading to people being held in the jail longer than was permissible.

On November 17, 2024, an individual formerly detained by the CJC filed a lawsuit alleging staff shortages and computer system unavailability led to individuals being held beyond their release order. The named plaintiff in the suit was held for six days past the date of the court’s release order. The plaintiffs alleged defendants had a policy of detaining individuals for as long as fourteen days after the reason for their incarceration had ended. The plaintiffs argued this was in violation of the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Chief of Jails of Wayne County, five employees responsible for the detention of individuals at CJC, the Wayne County Sheriff, and Wayne County were all named as defendants.

The lawsuit sought to certify a class of all persons held at the old Wayne County Jail and/or the new Wayne County Criminal Justice Center from October 14, 2021, onward who have been detained in the CJC for five or more days after the reasons for the detention have ended. The case was assigned to District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

As of December 12, 2024, this case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Cara Claflin (1/4/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69271387/parties/west-campeau-v-dunlap/


Judge(s)

Goldsmith, Mark Allan (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bonanni, Megan (Michigan)

Canepa, Danielle Young (Michigan)

Carlson, Kevin Michael (Michigan)

Elliott, Dean D. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69271387/west-campeau-v-dunlap/

Last updated Oct. 23, 2025, 12:17 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND filed by Liam West-Campeau against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9980404 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Macomb - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

RECAP
2

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Michael Carlson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Carlson, Kevin) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

PACER
3

SUMMONS Issued for *Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of* (SHic) (Entered: 10/17/2024)

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

PACER

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

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

PACER

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 (SHic)

Oct. 17, 2024

Oct. 17, 2024

PACER
4

ORDER REGARDING PROTOCOLS ON FILINGS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT - Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie) (Entered: 10/21/2024)

Oct. 21, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

PACER
5

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Wayne, County of served on 11/8/2024, answer due 11/29/2024. (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Nov. 22, 2024

Nov. 22, 2024

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Raphael Washington served on 10/25/2024, answer due 11/15/2024. (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Nov. 22, 2024

Nov. 22, 2024

PACER
7

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Robert Dunlap served on 10/25/2024, answer due 11/15/2024. (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

Nov. 22, 2024

Nov. 22, 2024

PACER
10

SEALED EXHIBIT Declaration of Sergeant Britton Foreman re 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Stella, Davidde) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Dec. 16, 2024

Dec. 16, 2024

PACER
8

[STRICKEN] MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8) (Stella, Davidde) Modified on 12/19/2024 (CCie). (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Dec. 16, 2024

Dec. 16, 2024

PACER
9

[STRICKEN] MOTION to Seal 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBIT 7 TO DEFENDANTS DISPOSITIVE MOTION by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits and Exhibit A (Redacted)) (Stella, Davidde) Modified on 12/19/2024 (CCie). (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Dec. 16, 2024

Dec. 16, 2024

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Monticciolo on behalf of Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Monticciolo, Anthony) (Entered: 12/17/2024)

Dec. 17, 2024

Dec. 17, 2024

PACER
12

ORDER STRIKING 8 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of, Robert Dunlap - Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

PACER
13

MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit 8) (Stella, Davidde) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

PACER
14

ORDER STRIKING DOCUMENT 9 MOTION to Seal - Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

PACER
15

MOTION to Seal 13 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT CORRECTED MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL EXHIBIT 7 TO DEFENDANTS DISPOSITIVE MOTION by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Stella, Davidde) (Entered: 12/18/2024)

Dec. 18, 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

PACER
16

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Young Canepa on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Young Canepa, Danielle) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
17

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
18

RESPONSE to 13 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED MOTION TO ABSTAIN, TO DISMISS, AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Vera Report and Recommendations) (Bonanni, Megan) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
19

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' 13 Motion to Dismiss AND DENYING DEFENDANTS' 15 Motion to Seal - Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

Feb. 4, 2025

Feb. 4, 2025

PACER
20

MOTION to Strike 17 Amended Complaint MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHIEF ROBERT DUNLAP, THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF, AND WAYNE COUNTY by Robert Dunlap, Raphael Washington, Wayne, County of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index of Exhibits and Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2) (Stella, Davidde) (Entered: 02/05/2025)

Feb. 5, 2025

Feb. 5, 2025

PACER
21

NOTICE of Appearance by Dean D. Elliott on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Elliott, Dean) (Entered: 02/06/2025)

Feb. 6, 2025

Feb. 6, 2025

PACER
22

NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING on 20 MOTION to Strike 17 Amended Complaint MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHIEF ROBERT DUNLAP, THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF, AND WAYNE COUNTY - Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2025 03:30 PM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith - |Remote Access Phone Number: +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) and Meeting ID: 160 755 4123| (CCie) (Entered: 02/10/2025)

Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

PACER

Text-Only Order

Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

PACER

TEXT-ONLY ORDER: Plaintiff must file a response to the pending motion to strike at Dkt. 20 - (Plaintiff's Response due by 2/14/2025) - Entered by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (CCie)

Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

PACER
23

RESPONSE to 20 MOTION to Strike 17 Amended Complaint MOTION TO STRIKE PLAINTIFFS AMENDED COMPLAINT BY DEFENDANTS CHIEF ROBERT DUNLAP, THE WAYNE COUNTY SHERIFF, AND WAYNE COUNTY filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 3 - emails, # 2 Exhibit 2 - email and proposed order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - submission of proposed order) (Carlson, Kevin) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Feb. 13, 2025

Feb. 13, 2025

PACER
24

Reply to Response to Motion

Feb. 17, 2025

Feb. 17, 2025

PACER
25

Order on Motion to Strike

March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

PACER
26

Motion - Free

March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

PACER
27

Dismiss

March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025

PACER
28

Seal

March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion - Free

April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

PACER
30

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Seal

April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

PACER
31

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

PACER
32

Response to Motion

April 24, 2025

April 24, 2025

PACER
33

Stipulation and Order

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

PACER
34

Motion - Free

May 15, 2025

May 15, 2025

PACER
35

Reply to Response to Motion

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

PACER

Text-Only Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Jail Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 17, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

An individual formerly detained by the CJC who was held six days past his release order. The lawsuit sought to certify a class of all persons held at the old Wayne County Jail and/or the new Wayne County Criminal Justice Center from October 14, 2021, onward who have been detained in the CJC for five or more days after the reasons for the detention have ended.

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Chief of Jails of Wayne County, County

Wayne County Sherif, County

Wayne County, County

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Over/Unlawful Detention (facilities)