Case: S.L. v. United States of America

4:23-cv-06517 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2023

Closed Date: March 18, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) This case involved the persistent history of sexual abuse of incarcerated people at FCI Dublin.

Summary Authors

Logan Moore (4/5/2025)

Related Cases

M.R. v. Federal Correctional Institution "FCI" Dublin, Northern District of California (2022)

California Coalition for Women Prisoners v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, Northern District of California (2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Rogers, Yvonne Gonzalez (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Golden, Deborah (California)

Johns, EmilyRose Naomi (California)

Siegel, Dan (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Schulze, Leslie (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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4:23-cv-06517

Complaint for Damages and Jury Demand

Dec. 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023

Complaint

Docket

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Last updated April 12, 2025, 9:47 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-18950774.). Filed by S.L.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Johns, EmilyRose) (Filed on 12/18/2023) (Entered: 12/18/2023)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

View on PACER

Dec. 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023

PACER
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Proposed Summons. (Siegel, Dan) (Filed on 12/18/2023) (Entered: 12/18/2023)

Dec. 18, 2023

Dec. 18, 2023

PACER
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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 1/2/2024. (kmg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2023) (Entered: 12/19/2023)

Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

PACER

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

PACER
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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-18957038.) filed by S.L.. (Golden, Deborah) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Dec. 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

PACER
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Order by Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Deborah Golden representing Plaintiff. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Dec. 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

PACER
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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED filed by S.L.. Responses due by 12/26/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Johns, EmilyRose) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Dec. 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

PACER
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Summons Issued as to Ray J. Garcia, Darrell Wayne Smith, United States of America, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Dec. 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

PACER
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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/14/2024. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/21/2024 11:00 AM in San Francisco, Courtroom B, 15th Floor. (ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2023) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Dec. 20, 2023

Dec. 20, 2023

PACER
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CLERK'S NOTICE Re: Consent or Declination: Plaintiff shall file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 1/18/2024. (ejk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/4/2024) (Entered: 01/04/2024)

Jan. 4, 2024

Jan. 4, 2024

PACER
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Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting 6 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO CONSIDER WHETHER CASES SHOULD BE RELATED. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2024) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER
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RELATED CASE ORDER. 23-cv-06517-LB is related to 22-cv-05137-YGR. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 1/8/2024. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2024) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER
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ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler no longer assigned to case, Notice: The assigned judge participates in the Cameras in the Courtroom Pilot Project. See General Order No. 65 and http://cand.uscourts.gov/cameras.. Signed by Clerk on 1/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Eligibility for Video Recording)(ark, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2024) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER
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CLERK'S NOTICE. You are hereby notified that all cases for individual damages related to 22-5137 are STAYED until July 19, 2024. Parties in cases for individual damages are put on notice that the Court will later group cases to efficiently address joint issues. Any future related cases seeking individual damages will fall under the same stay and schedule as the cases the currently before the Court. All updates that apply globally should also be filed on the same docket. All parties are advised that the Court will docket all scheduling and substantive Orders on 22-5137. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2024) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER
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ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO L.R. 7-11 TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED ANONYMOUSLY filed by S.L.. Responses due by 1/16/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johns, EmilyRose) (Filed on 1/9/2024) (Entered: 01/09/2024)

Jan. 9, 2024

Jan. 9, 2024

PACER
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Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting 14 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO L.R. 7-11 TO ALLOW PLAINTIFF TO PROCEED ANONYMOUSLY. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2024) (Entered: 01/30/2024)

Jan. 29, 2024

Jan. 29, 2024

PACER
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ORDER regarding protective order, privacy act order, and order re mental health examination by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2024) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

Feb. 26, 2024

Feb. 26, 2024

PACER
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STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2024) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

PACER
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PRIVACY ACT ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/5/2024) (Entered: 03/05/2024)

March 5, 2024

March 5, 2024

PACER
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ORDER Permitting Experts to Enter BOP Facilities to Conduct Evaulations on Plaintiffs signed by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: approving as modified 44 Proposed Order. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2024) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

PACER
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ORDER Regarding Pre-Mediation Examinations by Magistrate Judge Alex G. Tse: regarding 44 Proposed Order. (shy, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/13/2024) (Entered: 03/13/2024)

March 13, 2024

March 13, 2024

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Leslie Schulze on behalf of Defendant the United States (Schulze, Leslie) (Filed on 3/29/2024) (Entered: 03/29/2024)

March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

PACER
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ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR SERVICE ON ALL DEFENDANTS. Plaintiffs to serve the remaining defendants by 8/4/2024. Signed by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on 6/3/2024. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/3/2024) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 06/04/2024)

June 3, 2024

June 3, 2024

PACER
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Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting (263) Administrative Motion to File Under Seal in case 4:22-cv-05137-YGR. Associated Cases: 4:22-cv-05137-YGR, 4:22-cv-07704-YGR, 4:22-cv-08924-YGR, 4:22-cv-09096-YGR, 4:23-cv-02135-YGR, 4:23-cv-02201-YGR, 4:23-cv-02206-YGR, 4:23-cv-02342-YGR, 4:23-cv-02405-YGR, 4:23-cv-02668-YGR, 4:23-cv-02986-YGR, 4:23-cv-03390-YGR, 4:23-cv-03475-YGR, 4:23-cv-03538-YGR, 4:23-cv-03558-YGR, 4:23-cv-03562-YGR, 4:23-cv-03641-YGR, 4:23-cv-03700-YGR, 4:23-cv-03716-YGR, 4:23-cv-03827-YGR, 4:23-cv-03994-YGR, 4:23-cv-03997-YGR, 4:23-cv-04283-YGR, 4:23-cv-04317-YGR, 4:23-cv-04321-YGR, 4:23-cv-04361-YGR, 4:23-cv-04434-YGR, 4:23-cv-04435-YGR, 4:23-cv-04436-YGR, 4:23-cv-04437-YGR, 4:23-cv-04611-YGR, 4:23-cv-04691-YGR, 4:23-cv-04698-YGR, 4:23-cv-05294-YGR, 4:23-cv-05339-YGR, 4:23-cv-05343-YGR, 4:23-cv-05356-YGR, 4:23-cv-05374-YGR, 4:23-cv-05392-YGR, 4:23-cv-05623-YGR, 4:23-cv-05821-YGR, 4:23-cv-06146-YGR, 4:23-cv-06150-YGR, 4:23-cv-06285-YGR, 4:23-cv-06330-YGR, 4:23-cv-06517-YGR, 4:24-cv-00602-YGR, 4:24-cv-01360-YGR, 4:24-cv-01365-YGR, 4:24-cv-01369-YGR, 4:24-cv-01370-YGR, 4:24-cv-01372-YGR, 4:24-cv-01375-YGR, 4:24-cv-01376-YGR, 4:24-cv-01379-YGR, 4:24-cv-01381-YGR, 4:24-cv-01383-YGR, 4:24-cv-01384-YGR, 4:24-cv-01385-YGR, 4:24-cv-01980-YGR, 4:24-cv-02144-YGR, 4:24-cv-02561-YGR, 4:24-cv-03035-YGR, 4:24-cv-03337-YGR, 4:24-cv-03749-YGR, 4:24-cv-03771-YGR, 4:24-cv-03773-YGR, 4:24-cv-03774-YGR, 4:24-cv-03779-YGR, 4:24-cv-03844-YGR, 4:24-cv-04035-YGR, 4:24-cv-04135-YGR, 4:24-cv-04145-YGR, 4:24-cv-04197-YGR, 4:24-cv-04221-YGR, 4:24-cv-04233-YGR, 4:24-cv-04243-YGR, 4:24-cv-04270-YGR, 4:24-cv-04273-YGR, 4:24-cv-04275-YGR, 4:24-cv-04292-YGR, 4:24-cv-04294-YGR, 4:24-cv-04321-YGR, 4:24-cv-04367-YGR, 4:24-cv-04618-YGR, 4:24-cv-04619-YGR (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/25/2024) Any non-CM/ECF Participants have been served by First Class Mail to the addresses of record listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) (Entered: 11/25/2024)

Nov. 25, 2024

Nov. 25, 2024

PACER
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STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER FOR DISMISSAL filed by S.L.. (Johns, EmilyRose) (Filed on 2/11/2025) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Feb. 11, 2025

Feb. 11, 2025

PACER
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Order by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers Granting 26 Stipulation of Dismissal. (eac, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2025) (Entered: 03/18/2025)

March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 18, 2023

Closing Date: March 18, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Woman formerly incarcerated at FCI Dublin who suffered repeat sexual abuse by correctional officers.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States of America, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), 28 U.S.C. § 2674

Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), 18 U.S.C. § 1589

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Assault/abuse by staff

Conditions of confinement

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Neglect by staff

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

Assault/abuse by staff (facilities)

Sex w/ staff; sexual harassment by staff