Case: Human Rights Defense Center v. Sonoma County

3:25-cv-00361 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Jan. 10, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). In this case, the Human Rights Defense Center filed suit to challenge alleged censorship by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Main Adult Detention Facility (MADF). 

Summary Authors

Haruno Fukatsu (4/21/2025)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69535210/parties/human-rights-defense-center-v-sonoma-county/


Attorney for Plaintiff

Galvan, Ernest James (California)

Picard, Jonathan (California)

Rosen, Sanford Jay (California)

Shinn-Krantz, Marc J. (California)

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69535210/human-rights-defense-center-v-sonoma-county/

Last updated Aug. 10, 2025, 2:31 a.m.

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COMPLAINT for violation of free speech and due process rights of publisher against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-20222038.). Filed by Marc Shinn-Krantz, Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Attachment to Civil Cover Sheet)(Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/10/2025) Modified on 1/13/2025 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/10/2025) (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

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Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Human Rights Defense Center. (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/10/2025) Modified on 1/13/2025 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Human Rights Defense Center for Proposed Summons (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/10/2025) Modified on 1/13/2025 (anj, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/10/2025)

Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang. 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 1/27/2025. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER

Electronic Filing Error

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee $ 328, receipt number ACANDC-20226705.) filed by Human Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Picard, Jonathan) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER

Electronic filing error. Incorrect event used. [err101]Re-File using the following Event: Civil Events > Other Filings > Notices > Certificate of Interested Entities, Corporate Disclosure Statement, or Rule 7.1 Disclosures. This filing will not be processed by the Clerk. Re: 3 Statement filed by Human Rights Defense Center (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Summons Issued as to County of Sonoma, Eddie Engram, Melissa Parmenter. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER

Electronic filing error. Incorrect PDF attached. [err201]This document should be completed by the process server and then filed after the Service of Summons is completed. Re: 4 Certificate of Service filed by Human Rights Defense Center (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 4/3/2025. Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/10/2025 01:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor. (anj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Human Rights Defense Center Plaintiff's Corporate and Business Entity Disclosure Statement (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Human Rights Defense Center. Motion Hearing set for 2/28/2025 01:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom F, 15th Floor before Magistrate Judge Peter H Kang. Responses due by 1/27/2025. Replies due by 2/3/2025. (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/13/2025) Modified on 1/14/2025 (jml, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Declaration of Louis Christopher Eichenlaub in Support of 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed byHuman Rights Defense Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 10 ) (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Declaration of Paul Wright in Support of 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed byHuman Rights Defense Center. (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)(Related document(s) 10 ) (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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Proposed Order re 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff's Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Human Rights Defense Center. (Shinn-Krantz, Marc) (Filed on 1/13/2025) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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14

Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

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15

Order on Motion for Pro Hac Vice

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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16

Certificate/Proof of Service

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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17

Certificate/Proof of Service

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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18

Certificate/Proof of Service

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

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19

Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

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20

Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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22

Order Reassigning Case AND ~Util - Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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23

Case Management Scheduling Order

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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Clerk's Notice of Impending Reassignment - Text Only

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

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24

Re-notice motion

Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

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25

Stipulation and Proposed Order

Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

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ORDER granting 25 STIPULATION and resetting deadlines and hearing as to 10 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Response due by 2/26/2025. Reply due by 3/19/2025. Motion Hearing reset for 4/9/2025 02:00 PM via Videoconference before Judge William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 01/28/2025. (jmd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/28/2025) Modified on 1/28/2025 to correct response date (jmd, COURT STAFF).

Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

RECAP

Set Motion and Deadlines/Hearings No NEF

Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

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Stipulation and Proposed Order

Feb. 10, 2025

Feb. 10, 2025

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Order on Stipulation

Feb. 12, 2025

Feb. 12, 2025

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Stipulation and Proposed Order

Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

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ORDER granting 29 STIPULATION tp reset Deadlines/Hearings re: 10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Response due by 3/19/2025. Reply due by 4/9/2025. Motion Hearing set for 4/23/2025 02:00 PM in San Francisco, Courtroom 02, 17th Floor before Judge William H. Orrick. Signed by Judge William H. Orrick on 02/20/2025. (jmd, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/20/2025)

Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

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Stipulation and Proposed Order

March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025

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Order on Stipulation

March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

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33

Stipulation and Proposed Order

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER

Order on Stipulation

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

PACER

ADR Clerks Notice re: Non-Compliance after 5/1/2018

May 14, 2025

May 14, 2025

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ADR Remark

May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

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38

Stipulation and Proposed Order

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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39

Stipulation and Proposed Order

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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Order on Stipulation

May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

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41

Order AND Terminate Civil Case AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

June 2, 2025

June 2, 2025

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42

Notice (Other)

July 1, 2025

July 1, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

California's Prisoners' Rights Bar article

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 10, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

a nonprofit charitable organization, Human Rights Defense Center

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

The County of Sonoma (Sonoma), County

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office (Sonoma), County

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Freedom of speech/association

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

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