Case: Moore v. City and County of San Francisco

3:25-cv-11011 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 28, 2025

Closed Date: Jan. 28, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. A San Francisco resident filed a putative class action lawsuit on December 28, 2025, against the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department, and former interim Chief of Police in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff alleged that defendants installed and operate a network of over 450 Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras throughout San Francisco that…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case]. A San Francisco resident filed a putative class action lawsuit on December 28, 2025, against the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Police Department, and former interim Chief of Police in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiff alleged that defendants installed and operate a network of over 450 Flock automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras throughout San Francisco that photograph and track the movements of every vehicle passing them, creating a detailed record of drivers' movements stored in an AI-assisted database accessible to San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officers without warrant requirements. The complaint further alleged that defendants unlawfully shared ALPR information with out-of-state law enforcement agencies, including at least 19 searches related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in violation of California law. 

The plaintiff brought two claims: violation of Fourth Amendment rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for warrantless surveillance and violations of California Senate Bill 34 for unlawful sharing of ALPR information with out-of-state agencies. He sought class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief to cease camera operations and delete all collected data, and attorneys' fees.

This case is ongoing.

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72081920/parties/moore-v-city-and-county-of-san-francisco/


Judge(s)

Kim, Sallie (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Abadou, Ramzi (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:25-cv-11011

Complaint

Dec. 28, 2025

Dec. 28, 2025

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72081920/moore-v-city-and-county-of-san-francisco/

Last updated March 27, 2026, 12:03 a.m.

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COMPLAINT (with Jury Demand) for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405, receipt number ACANDC-21489483.). Filed by Michael Moore. (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 12/28/2025) Modified on 12/30/2025 (kmm2, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/28/2025)

Dec. 28, 2025

Dec. 28, 2025

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Proposed Summons. (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 12/28/2025) (Entered: 12/28/2025)

Dec. 28, 2025

Dec. 28, 2025

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Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim. 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 1/12/2026. (amf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/29/2025) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

~Util - Case Assigned by Intake

Dec. 29, 2025

Dec. 29, 2025

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Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines: Case Management Statement due by 3/23/2026. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/30/2026, 01:30 PM in San Francisco - via Zoom. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2025) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

Dec. 30, 2025

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Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Police Department, Paul Yep. (kmm2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/30/2025) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec. 30, 2025

Dec. 30, 2025

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Moore v. City and County of San Francisco, et al., (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 1/6/2026) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

Jan. 6, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026

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NOTICE of Appearance filed by Ramzi Abadou on behalf of Michael Moore (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 1/12/2026) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Michael Moore.. (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 1/12/2026) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney

Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

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AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Police Department. Filed by Michael Moore. (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 1/19/2026) Modified on 1/20/2026 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/19/2026)

Jan. 19, 2026

Jan. 19, 2026

RECAP
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Michael Moore re 9 Amended Complaint (Abadou, Ramzi) (Filed on 1/20/2026) Modified on 1/20/2026 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Jan. 20, 2026

Jan. 20, 2026

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Notice of Voluntary Dismissal

Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

RECAP

Terminate Civil Case

Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

National Security

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 28, 2025

Closing Date: Jan. 28, 2026

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:25-cv-11011

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