Case: Gete v. INS

2:94-cv-00881 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: June 10, 1994

Closed Date: 2000

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Case Summary

On June 10, 1994, a group of plaintiffs whose vehicles had been seized and forfeited by the INS for alleged violations of federal immigration law, after they entered the U.S. from Canada without permission, filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to challenge the seizure and forfeiture proceedings and obtain return of their vehicles.On an March 21, 1995, the District Court for (Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick) denied class certification a…

On June 10, 1994, a group of plaintiffs whose vehicles had been seized and forfeited by the INS for alleged violations of federal immigration law, after they entered the U.S. from Canada without permission, filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to challenge the seizure and forfeiture proceedings and obtain return of their vehicles.

On an March 21, 1995, the District Court for (Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick) denied class certification and granted summary judgment for the government, finding: (1) the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and (2) the plaintiffs waived any challenge to the forfeiture proceedings because they pursued administrative proceedings. Plaintiffs appealed.

The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Judge Stephen Reinhardt) reversed and remanded the case. It held that the INA, 8 U.S.C. § 1324(b), allowed for forfeiture of vehicles only when the vehicles were used to transport undocumented aliens and not merely because the vehicle entered the U.S. without permission. Moreover, since plaintiffs raised a constitutional challenge to the INS procedures, the case could properly be brought in federal court. Gete v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, 121 F.3d 1285, 1 (9th Cir. 1997).

On remand, the District Court (Judge Thomas S. Zilly) certified the case as a class action, but declined to establish a nationwide class, instead limiting the class in geographic scope. Judge Zilly also entered a preliminary injunction. Gete v. Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11806 (W.D. WA July 22, 1999). The government appealed.

The appeal was dismissed and settlement negotiations were pursued. The parties eventually reached a resolution of the case. Judge Zilly formally approved the settlement on December 5, 2000 and the case was dismissed without prejudice. Under the terms of the settlement, the INS agreed to change its seizure and forfeiture policies and implement new training protocols. Sections regarding Mitigation Guidance and Probable Cause were to be added to the INS Conveyance Seizure Manual. [See documents in our collection for this case].

Summary Authors

Brian Ponton (8/31/2007)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

DePaolo, Carmene Zsa Zsa (Washington)

Funk, Stephen W. (District of Columbia)

Hopkins, David B. (Washington)

Johnson, Stanley (District of Columbia)

Laverty, Dana C (Washington)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

2:94-cv-00881

Docket (PACER)

June 10, 1994

June 10, 1994

Docket

95-35408

Appellate Docket (PACER)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

May 2, 1995

May 2, 1995

Docket

2:94-cv-00881

INS Conveyance Seizure Manual: Probable Cause

No Court

Dec. 30, 1993

Dec. 30, 1993

Internal memorandum

95-35408

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Aug. 4, 1997

Aug. 4, 1997

Order/Opinion

121 F.3d 1285

84

2:94-cv-00881

Opinion

July 22, 1999

July 22, 1999

Order/Opinion

1999 U.S.Dist.LEXIS 11806

2:94-cv-00881

INS Conveyance Seizure Manual: Mitigation Guidance

No Court

Oct. 31, 2000

Oct. 31, 2000

Internal memorandum

2:94-cv-00881

Notice Of Opportunity to Reconsider Forfeture(Aug. 6, 2001)

No Court

Aug. 6, 2001

Aug. 6, 2001

Notice of Investigation or Suit/Demand Letter

2:94-cv-00881

Joint Stipulation Regarding Settlement and Request to Remove Case from Litigation Calendar

June 29, 2002

June 29, 2002

Settlement Agreement

Docket

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Docket for: Gete v. INS
ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 10, 1994

COMPLAINT (class action) (Summons(es) issued) Receipt # 215298 (dktclk) (Entered: 06/14/1994)

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2 June 15, 1994

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE upon defendant INS, defendant Stanley Johnson, defendant USA of summons/complaint on 6/15/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 06/16/1994)

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3 July 13, 1994

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant USA by Christopher Lee Pickrell, David B Hopkins, Carmene Zsa Zsa DePaolo (dktclk) (Entered: 07/15/1994)

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4 July 19, 1994

ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 9/19/94 (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 07/19/1994)

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5 July 28, 1994

MOTION by plaintiffs to fle overlength brief noted for 8/12/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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6 July 28, 1994

MOTION by plaintiffs to shorten time on motion to fle overlength brief [5-1] noted for 8/1/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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8 July 28, 1994

MOTION by plaintiffs for preliminary injunction noted for 8/19/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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9 July 28, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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10 July 28, 1994

Plaintiffs' First Set of EXHIBITS 1-17 (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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11 July 28, 1994

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiffs of motion to fle overlength brief [5-1], etc. (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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July 28, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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July 28, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] (dktclk)

7 July 29, 1994

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick; plts request for leave to file an overlength brief is GRANTED and the 55 page brief is hereby filed. Defts may file a response in like length. [5-1] [6-1], motion to fle overlength brief [5-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 07/29/1994)

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12 Aug. 2, 1994

STIPULATION and ORDER Establishing Briefing Schedule, etc. by Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick; renoting plts motion for preliminary injunction for 9/16/94 [8-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 08/02/1994)

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13 Aug. 5, 1994

MOTION by plaintiffs for class certification noted for 9/16/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 08/08/1994)

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14 Aug. 5, 1994

MEMORANDUM by plaintiffs in support of motion for class certification [13-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/08/1994)

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15 Aug. 8, 1994

NOTICE by plaintiffs of filing exhibit #16 (dktclk) (Entered: 08/09/1994)

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Aug. 8, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for class certification [13-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/09/1994)

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Aug. 8, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for class certification [13-1] (dktclk)

16 Aug. 15, 1994

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by defendant INS, defendant Stanley Johnson, defendant USA (dktclk) (Entered: 08/16/1994)

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17 Aug. 22, 1994

AMENDED ANSWER [16-1] by defendants (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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18 Aug. 22, 1994

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITON (RESPONSE) by defendant INS to motion for class certification [13-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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19 Aug. 22, 1994

CROSS MOTION by defendant INS to dismiss or for sum jgmt; ORAL ARGUMENT REQ'D noted for 9/16/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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20 Aug. 22, 1994

MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION (RESPONSE) by defendant INS to motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] AND IN SUPPORT OF motion to dismiss or for sum jgmt [19-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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21 Aug. 22, 1994

EXHIBITS PART 1 re: motion to dismiss or for sum jgmt [19-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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22 Aug. 22, 1994

EXHIBITS PART 2 re: motion to dismiss or for sum jgmt [19-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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23 Aug. 22, 1994

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant INS of amended answer [17-1], etc. (dktclk) (Entered: 08/23/1994)

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24 Sept. 9, 1994

REPLY (RESPONSE) by plaintiffs to motion to dismiss or for sum jgmt [19-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/13/1994)

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25 Sept. 9, 1994

EXHIBITS Numbers 18-22 re: motion response [24-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/13/1994)

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26 Sept. 12, 1994

PRAECIPE: by plaintiffs to attach enclosed declaration to be exhibit 10 (pages 148-152 of plts exhibits filed 7/28/94 [10-1]; attached per praecipe. (dktclk) (Entered: 09/15/1994)

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27 Sept. 15, 1994

REPLY by plaintiff TO Defts MEMORANDUM OPPOSING motion for preliminary injunction [8-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/16/1994)

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28 Sept. 15, 1994

EXHIBITS 23- 25 re: motion reply [27-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/16/1994)

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29 Sept. 15, 1994

REPLY BRIEF by defendant INS re: cross-motion to dismiss or for summary judgment [19-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/16/1994)

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30 Sept. 15, 1994

PLAINTIFFS REPLY by plaintiffs to Defts memorandum opposing class certification [13-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/19/1994)

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31 Sept. 15, 1994

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiffs of reply [30-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 09/19/1994)

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32 Sept. 20, 1994

LETTER by plaintiffs to confirm extending filing of joint status report to 10/24/94. (dktclk) (Entered: 09/20/1994)

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33 Oct. 22, 1994

LETTER by plaintiffs to confirm extending filing of joint status report to 11/28/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 10/25/1994)

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Oct. 26, 1994

ENT- Oral arg. pltf's mot. for prel. Inj. & on defts' mot. to dismiss or for s.j. set for Tues. 11-8-94 at 2 pm. Cnsl. advised. (EM) (Entered: 10/26/1994)

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Oct. 26, 1994

ENT- Oral arg. pltf's mot. for prel. Inj. & on defts' mot. to dismiss or for s.j. set for Tues. 11-8-94 at 2 pm. Cnsl. advised. (EM)

34 Nov. 8, 1994

MINUTES - Oral Argument on Pltfs' Mtn for Prel Inj/ Dfts' Mtn to Dismiss: CRD; Dep Clerk: E McGregor; CR: Teri Hendrix; attys Pauw, Free, Gibbs, Pickrell, Paola. Court hears argument. Takes matters under submission. Order will be issued. (dktclk) (Entered: 11/09/1994)

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35 Nov. 18, 1994

ORDER by Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick DENYING motion for class certification and preliminary injunction [13-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 11/18/1994)

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36 Nov. 29, 1994

Letter of confirmation re EXTENSION by plaintiffs for filing of joint status report to 2/20/95 (dktclk) (Entered: 11/29/1994)

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37 Dec. 6, 1994

STIPULATION re extension of time & proposed order (dktclk) (Entered: 12/06/1994)

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Dec. 6, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation [37-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 12/06/1994)

PACER
Dec. 6, 1994

LODGED ORDER: re: stipulation [37-1] (dktclk)

38 Dec. 7, 1994

ORDER by Judge Walter T. McGovern that parties shall file additional briefs and affidavits as descirbed in the Court's 11/18/94 order, on or before 1/17/95. (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 12/07/1994)

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39 Jan. 17, 1995

INS's DECLARATIONS by defendant INS (dktclk) (Entered: 01/17/1995)

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40 Jan. 17, 1995

SUPPLEMENTAL Memorandum re procedural due process by defendant INS (dktclk) (Entered: 01/17/1995)

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41 Jan. 17, 1995

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant INS of declaration [39-1], etc. (dktclk) (Entered: 01/17/1995)

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42 Jan. 17, 1995

MEMORANDUM re minimal due process in forfeiture proceedings by plaintiffs (dktclk) (Entered: 01/18/1995)

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43 Feb. 23, 1995

EXTENSION CONFIRMATION by plaintiff ; joint status report ddl extended to 4/17/95 (RS) (Entered: 02/23/1995)

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44 March 21, 1995

ORDER GRANTING Defts motion re procedural due process & dismissing action by Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

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45 March 21, 1995

JUDGMENT: Decision by Court. It is ordered and adjuged that defts motin is GRANTED & plas' cause of action is dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction (cc: counsel, Judge, Jgm. Book) Entered on: 3/21/95 (dktclk) (Entered: 03/21/1995)

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46 April 20, 1995

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff Zenebe Gete, plaintiff Michael Hughes, plaintiff Olga Froehlich, plaintiff Dallas Julien, plaintiff Vinay Gounder, plaintiff Bimal Chand, plaintiff Dale Racine, plaintiff Balvinder Maan, plaintiff Ravinder Maan, plaintiff John Lackner from Dist. Court decision [45-1] (cc: CCA, Judge, counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 04/27/1995)

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April 20, 1995

APPEAL FEE RECEIVED: fee in amount of $ 105 ( Receipt # 223091) (dktclk) (Entered: 04/27/1995)

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April 20, 1995

APPEAL FEE RECEIVED: fee in amount of $ 105 ( Receipt # 223091) (dktclk)

47 May 8, 1995

TIME SCHEDULE ORDER (CCA) Appellant shall notify appellee of transcripts to be ordered by 5/1/95; appellee shall notify appellant of any additional transcripts needed by 5/10/95; appellant shall file transcript order form w/ the DC and make payment arrangements by 5/22/95; CR shall file transcript in DC by 6/20/95; Opening brf due 8/7/95; appellee brf due 9/5/95; optional reply brf due w/in 14 days of service of the appellee's brf. (dktclk) (Entered: 05/15/1995)

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May 8, 1995

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 95-35408 (dktclk) (Entered: 05/15/1995)

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May 8, 1995

NOTIFICATION by Circuit Court of Appellate Docket Number 95-35408 (dktclk)

48 May 10, 1995

TRANSCRIPT DESIGNATION and Ordering Form for dates: 11/8/94 (dktclk) (Entered: 05/24/1995)

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49 June 6, 1995

TRANSCRIPT FILED, Transcript of Proceedings on 11/8/94 before CRD; CR: Hendrix (dktclk) (Entered: 06/08/1995)

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June 8, 1995

CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA (cc: all counsel) (dktclk) (Entered: 06/08/1995)

PACER
June 8, 1995

CERTIFICATE OF RECORD Transmitted to USCA (cc: all counsel) (dktclk)

50 July 25, 1995

ORDER (CCA) 95-35408 Appellant's motion for an extention of time to file the opening brief is granted. On or before August 28, 1995, appellants shall submit either an original and 15 copies of a brief of 35 pages or less or (2) a single draft lf any brief exceeding the page limits of Ninth Circuit Rule 28-3.1. If the draft is submitted, the remainder of briefing will be re-set upon review of the draft and the motion for relief from Rule 28.3-1. If a brief of 35 pages or less is filed, the answering brief shall be due September 27, 1995 and the optional reply brief shall be due 14 days from service of the answering brief. (dktclk) (Entered: 08/01/1995)

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51 Oct. 30, 1995

ORDER (CCA) 95-35408 Appellant's motion for leave to file an opening brief exceeding the page limits of 9th Cir. R. 28-3.1 is granted inpart. On or before November 7, 1995, appellant shall submit an opening brief not to exceed 40 pages. Upon reciept of the 40-page opening brief, the brief received August 30, 1995 shall be discarded. Appellees' brief is due December 7, 1995. The optional reply brief is due 14 days from service of the answering brief. (dktclk) (Entered: 11/01/1995)

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May 29, 1996

CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to Circuit (dktclk) (Entered: 05/29/1996)

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May 29, 1996

CLERK'S RECORD ON APPEAL transmitted to Circuit (dktclk)

52 Nov. 8, 1997

MANDATE (95-35408) from Circuit Court of Appeals REVERSING AND REMANDING THE DECISION of the District Court [Appeal [46-1] (cc: CRD, all counsel) Opinion attached. (dktclk) Modified on 11/12/1997 (Entered: 11/10/1997)

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Nov. 20, 1997

RECORD ON APPEAL returned from U.S. Court of Appeals (4 volumes total) (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1997)

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Nov. 20, 1997

ENT-Called CCA week of 11/11/97 requesting file (95-35408) be expeditiously sent back to USDC; was advised that record was returned to wrong court. CCA will advise when record becomes available. (dktclk) Modified on 11/20/1997

Nov. 20, 1997

RECORD ON APPEAL returned from U.S. Court of Appeals (4 volumes total) (dktclk)

53 March 3, 1998

ORDER/NOTICE OF JOINT STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report due 5/18/98 (cc: counsel, Judge) (KERR) (Entered: 03/03/1998)

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54 March 20, 1998

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of USA, Stanley Johnson, INS substituting Stephen W Funk, Dana C Laverty and terminating attorney David B Hopkins and Carmene Zsa Zsa DePaolo (KERR) (Entered: 03/25/1998)

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55 May 15, 1998

EXTENSION by defendant ; joint status report ddl extended to 6/1/98 (KERR) (Entered: 05/18/1998)

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56 May 28, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Carolyn R. Dimmick Case reassigned to Judge Thomas S. Zilly . The cause number is changed to read C94-881Z (cc: counsel, CRD, TSZ, CC, Intake) (KERR) (Entered: 05/28/1998)

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June 1, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER EXTENDING DUE DATE FOR JSR (dktclk) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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June 1, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER EXTENDING DUE DATE FOR JSR (dktclk)

57 June 2, 1998

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Joint status report ddl extended to 7/1/98 (cc: counsel, Judge, C.C.) (dktclk) (Entered: 06/02/1998)

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58 July 1, 1998

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by all parties. (dktclk) (Entered: 07/02/1998)

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59 Aug. 21, 1998

MINUTE ORDER: by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Status hrg set for 11:00 9/2/98 (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 08/24/1998)

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Aug. 27, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER RE-SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE (dktclk) (Entered: 08/28/1998)

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Aug. 27, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER RE-SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE (dktclk)

60 Aug. 31, 1998

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Status hrg continued to 3:00 10/16/98 (cc: counsel, Judge, C.C.) (dktclk) (Entered: 08/31/1998)

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61 Oct. 16, 1998

MINUTES OF STATUS CONF: TSZ; Dep Clerk: C Condon; cnsl present: Dana Laverty, Chris Pickrell, Bill Briquet and Robert Pauw ; the mtn for class certification due 11/19/98; discovery ddl 7/30/99 ; dispositive mtn ddl 7/30/99; trial set for 10/12/99 (RS) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

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62 Nov. 4, 1998

ORDER RE: SCHEDULING & OTHER PRETRIAL MATTERS by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Discovery ddl set for 6/30/99; Mtn filing ddl set for 7/30/99; Pretrial order ddl set for 9/22/99; Pretrial conf set for 3:00 9/24/99 ; Trial brief ddl set for 10/7/99; Trial set for 10/12/99 Motions in Limine deadline set for 9/10/99; Deadline to Join Additional Parties set for 12/21/98. Disclose Expert Witnesses deadline set for 4/30/99; Disclose Rebuttal Expert Witnesses deadline set for 5/28/99. (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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63 Nov. 4, 1998

ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. 39.1 designation set for 6/30/99 (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 11/05/1998)

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64 Nov. 19, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff John Lackner, plaintiff Ravinder Maan et al to certify class action NOTED FOR 12/11/98 (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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65 Nov. 19, 1998

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff John Lackner, plaintiff Ravinder Maan et al in support of motion to certify class action [64-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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66 Nov. 19, 1998

MOTION by plaintiff John Lackner, plaintiff Ravinder Maan et al for preliminary injunction NOTED FOR 12/11/98 (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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67 Nov. 19, 1998

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff John Lackner, plaintiff Ravinder Maan et al in support of motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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68 Nov. 19, 1998

SUPPLEMENTAL EXHIBITS No 26-28 re: motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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69 Nov. 19, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by plaintiff John Lackner, plaintiff Ravinder Maan of motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] etc (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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Nov. 19, 1998

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

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Nov. 19, 1998

LODGED ORDER: re: motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] (dktclk)

70 Dec. 8, 1998

RESPONSE(Opposition) by defendant INS to motion to certify class action [64-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 12/11/1998)

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71 Dec. 8, 1998

RESPONSE(Opposition) by defendant INS to motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] (dktclk) (Entered: 12/11/1998)

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72 Dec. 8, 1998

AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE by defendant INS of motion response re: mtn for preliminary injunction [70-1] etc (dktclk) (Entered: 12/11/1998)

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Dec. 9, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER TO RENOTE MTNS & TO ALLOW OVERLENGTH BRIEFS (dktclk) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

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Dec. 9, 1998

PROPOSED STIPULATION & ORDER TO RENOTE MTNS & TO ALLOW OVERLENGTH BRIEFS (dktclk)

73 Dec. 10, 1998

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. The following mtns shall be renoted to 12/25/98: motion for preliminary injunction [66-1] AND motion to certify class action [64-1] (cc: counsel, Judge) (dktclk) (Entered: 12/14/1998)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Washington

Case Type(s):

Immigration and/or the Border

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 10, 1994

Closing Date: 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons within the U.S. whose vehicles have, after 6/10/89, been seized, or may be seized and subjected to forfeiture proceedings, and who have filed or may file an administrative petition for relief from forfeiture.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Federal

Immigration and Naturalization Service

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Western District of Washington 2:94-cv-00881

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 95-35408

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

General/Misc.:

Search policies

Immigration/Border:

Border police

Constitutional rights

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