Case: Schaffer v. Alameda County

Schaffer v. County of Alameda

Schaeffer v. County of Alameda

Schaeffer v. County of Alameda

Schaeffer v. County of Alameda

Schaffer v. County of Alameda

CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT: DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL against County of Alameda, Charles C. Plummer, Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies ( Filing fee $ 250.00, receipt number 3380515.). Filed byDaniel Schaffer. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/17/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 1/30/2006 (aaa, Court Staff).

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 4/14/2006. Case Management Conference set for 4/21/2006 10:30 AM. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 01/17/06. (Attachments: # (1) Standing Order)(aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/17/2006)

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Summons Issued as to County of Alameda, Charles C. Plummer. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/17/2006)

CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/17/2006)

CLERK'S NOTICE to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) by e-mail re: Failure to E-File/E-Mail Complaint and/or Failure to Register as an E-Filer (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/30/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byCounty of Alameda. (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 3/8/2006)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Daniel Schaffer. County of Alameda served on 2/9/2006, answer due 3/1/2006; Charles C. Plummer served on 2/9/2006, answer due 3/1/2006. (Schwarzschild, Jeffrey) (Filed on 3/29/2006)

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5b) of discussion of ADR options for defendant COUNTY OF ALAMEDA (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 3/30/2006)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand byCharles C. Plummer. (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 3/30/2006)

NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d) (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 3/31/2006)

ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 4/18/06 at 9:30 a.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/6/2006)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 4/14/2006)

STIPULATION FOR PARTIES TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; [PROPOSED] ORDER by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 4/18/2006)

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference conducted on 4/18/06 by RWS. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/18/2006)

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE AT CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The April 21, 2006 conference will be telephonic; the Court will initiate the call. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 19, 2006. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 4/21/2006 before Maxine M. Chesney (Date Filed: 4/21/2006), Case referred to mediation. Mediation to be completed by 12/1/2006. Case Management Statement due by 4/20/2007. Class Certification Motion due by 2/2/2007. Further Case Management Conference set for 4/27/2007 10:30 AM. Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification Hearing set for 3/9/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Court Reporter Not Reported.) (tl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 4/21/2006)

ADR Clerk's Notice Appointing Michael W. Bien as Mediator. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/9/2006)

Mediator's office will initiate the Pre MED phone conference on 6/1/2006 at 4:00 p.m. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/10/2006)

NOTICE by County of Alameda, Charles C. Plummer of Unavailability of Gregory J. Rockwell (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 10/19/2006)

NOTICE of Change In Counsel by Mark E. Merin, Esq (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/15/2006)

ORDER GRANTING SHERIFF CHARLES PLUMMER'S REQUEST TO BE EXCUSED AT MEDIATION. Signed by Magistrate Judge Wayne D. Brazil on 11/15/06. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 11/15/2006)

CERTIFICATION OF MEDIATION Session dated 11/28/2006 by mediator, Michael W. Bien; Mediation session held 11/28/2006; Case did not settle; Mediation process is complete. (cmf, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2006)

STIPULATION Stipulated Request to Reset Hearing on Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification; [Proposed] Order by Daniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations))(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 1/22/2007)

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST TO RESET HEARING ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. The deadline for plaintiff to file his motion for class certification is continued from February 2, 2007 to May 4, 2007; the hearing on the motion is continued from March 9, 2007 to June 8, 2007. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 31, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF)

Set/Reset Deadlines as to Motion Hearing Continued for 6/8/2007 09:00 AM. Re 20 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/31/2007)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Motions deadline due by 5/4/2007. Re 20 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 1/31/2007)

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by County of Alameda, Charles C. Plummer. (Rockwell, Gregory) (Filed on 4/17/2007)

ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The case management conference is continued from April 27, 2007 to June 8, 2007. A joint case management statement shall be filed no later than June 1, 2007. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 23, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/23/2007)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: A Joint Case Management Statement due by 6/1/2007. Case Management Conference Continued for 6/8/2007 10:30 AM. Re 22 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 4/23/2007)

Letter dated 4/27/07: from Clerk requesting copy fees. Request form for copies sent to requestor Demetrius Chafford. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 4/27/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 4/30/2007 (aaa, Court Staff).

REQUEST for Civil Docket Sheet re [23] Letter. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/3/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL Request for Photocopies form informing Demetrius Chafford that the total cost for his request will be $2.50. Re 23 request (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/3/2007)

MOTION for Settlement -- Notice of Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Provisional Settlement Class and Settlement of Class Action filed by Daniel Schaffer. Motion Hearing set for 6/15/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/11/2007)

Brief re [25] MOTION for Settlement -- Notice of Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Provisional Settlement Class and Settlement of Class Action filed byDaniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1# (2) Exhibit 2# (3) Exhibit 3)(Related document(s)[25]) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/11/2007)

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Proposed Order re [25] MOTION for Settlement -- Notice of Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Provisional Settlement Class and Settlement of Class Action by Daniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/11/2007)

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Letter dated 5/17/07: from Michael Tuggle re request for copies. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/21/2007)

Letter dated 5/22/07: from Nancy E. Manuel re request for information to join the class action suit. Re [29] Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/25/2007)

DIRECTIONS TO CLERK. The Clerk is directed to file a letter dated May 22, 2007 from Nancy E. Manuel and send a copy to counsel for plaintiff. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 29, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/29/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 30 letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). re 29 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/29/2007)

STIPULATION : Stipulated Request to Continue Case Management Conference to the Same Date as the Hearing on the Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Settlement; [Proposed] Order by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 5/30/2007)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED REQUEST TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The conference is continued from June 8, 2007 to June 15, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 31, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/31/2007)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Case Management Conference Continued for 6/15/2007 09:00 AM. Re 32 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 5/31/2007)

DIRECTIONS TO CLERK. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 1, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2007)

Letter dated 05/24/07: from Kent Charles re requesting information on the Strip Search Law Suit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/6/2007)

Letter Dated 05/22/07: from Shawndra Star Boode re request information on the Class Action Case. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/6/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of the 35 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/6/2007)

MOTION to Amend/Correct ; Amendment to Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Provisional Settlement Class and Settlement of Class Action filed by Daniel Schaffer. Motion Hearing set for 6/15/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/12/2007)

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Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 6/15/2007 before Maxine M.Chesney (Date Filed: 6/15/2007) re [25] MOTION for Settlement -- Notice of Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Approval of Provisional Settlement Class and Settlement of Class Action filed by Daniel Schaffer. Fairness Hearing set for 11/16/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Court Reporter Belle Ball.) (tl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 6/15/2007)

Letter from Mark E. Merin re: corrections and clarifications to settlement documents. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/18/2007)

STIPULATION : Amended Stipulation of Settlement by Daniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit Amended Exhibit 2# (2) Exhibit Amended Exhibit 3)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/18/2007)

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Proposed Order : Protective Order for Disclosure of Records and Information by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/18/2007)

*** DISREGARD - FILED IN ERROR IN THIS CASE *** ORDER AFFORDING PLAINTIFF OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPLEMENT MOTION TO FILE DOCUMENTS UNDER SEAL. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 20, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2007) Modified on 6/20/2007 (mmclc1, COURT STAFF).

ERRATA re [39] Stipulation of Settlement -- Second Amended Exhibit 3 by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 6/20/2007)

PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 20, 2007. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2007)

ORDER FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 20, 2007. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B) (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/20/2007)

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Letter dated 06-20-07: from Patrick W. Ford re Unlawful Strip Search Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/20/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 46 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/20/2007)

AMENDED STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT by County of Alameda, Charles C. Plummer. Filed Manually per oral order of June 15, 2007 as per chambers (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 6/21/2007)

Letter dated 6/27/07: from Colette Trotten re request for information regarding class action lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/13/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/16/2007 (aaa, Court Staff).

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy re 47 letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney. Re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/13/2007)

Letter dated 07/05/07: from Mark T. Fretwell re request for information on class action suit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/20/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL copy of 48 Letter from Mark T. Fretwell to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/20/2007)

Letter dated 07/19/07: from Larry Estep re Strip Search Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/26/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 49 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/26/2007)

Letter Post dated 7/26/07: from Michael A. Lumford re Illegal Stripsearch Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/27/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 50 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 7/27/2007)

Letter dated 07/31/07: from Mark Johnson re request for strip search claim forms. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/3/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 51 letter to Plaintiff(s) Counsel. Re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/3/2007)

Letter dated 08/11/07: from Michael Simmons re Strip Search Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/15/2007)

Sent by U.S MAIL a copy of 52 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 8/15/2007)

Letter dated 8/19/07 from Michael Anthony Harris re request for information on class action. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2007)

Copy of 53 Letter sent via U.S. Mail to plaintiffs' counsel. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/23/2007)

Claim Form against Alameda County filed by Perry Sheppard. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2007)

Copy of 54 Claim Form sent via U.S. Mail to plaintiffs' counsel. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/24/2007)

Letter from Sammie L. Page re objections to the settlement. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2007)

Copy of 55 Letter sent via U.S. Mail to plaintiffs' counsel. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/29/2007)

Letter dated 8/22/07 from Ronald Edward Smith re objection to proposed settlement. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2007)

Copy of 56 Letter sent via U.S. Mail to plaintiffs' counsel. (slh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2007)

OBJECTIONS to Settlement by Lee Albert Samprath [filed by plaintiffs' counsel at the written request of Mr. Samprath] by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 9/18/2007)

Letter dated 9/21/07: from Mark Reed re request for strip search claim form. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 9/24/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 58 letter to plaintiffs' counsel re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 9/24/2007)

Letter dated 09/27/07: from Stanley M. Jackson re request for forms to participate in class action. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 9/27/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 59 letter to plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 9/27/2007)

Letter Dated 10/5/07: from Kevin D. West re Strip & Search Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/5/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 60 letter along with the original Class Action Forms from Kevin D. West to Plaintiffs' Attorneys. Re 33 Order. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/5/2007)

OBJECTIONS to Settlement by Michael DeWayne Sawyer [filed by plaintiffs' counsel at the written request of Mr. Sawyer] by Daniel Schaffer. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 10/9/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL the CLASS ACTION CLAIM FORM submitted to the court by Gino Torrez to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) re civil case 06-310 MMC. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/10/2007)

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED CLASS ACTION. By Erskine Murphy (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/11/2007)

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR AT FAIR HEARING ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. By Erskine Murphy (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/11/2007)

Letter dated 10/7/07: from Timothy L. Shroyer re Strip Search Class Action Suite. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/12/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL a copy of 64 Letter from Timothy L. Shroyer to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/12/2007)

Letter dated 10/31/07: from Willie Tolliver Hill re Strip Search Lawsuit. (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/31/2007)

Sent by U.S. MAIL re 67 Letter to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s). Re 33 Order (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 10/31/2007)

MOTION for Attorney Fees : Class Counsels' Application for Approval of Stipulated Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Costs filed by Daniel Schaffer. Motion Hearing set for 11/16/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit 1# (2) Exhibit 2)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/2/2007)

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Declaration of Mark E. Merin in Support of [65] MOTION for Attorney Fees : Class Counsels' Application for Approval of Stipulated Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Costs filed byDaniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B# (3) Exhibit C)(Related document(s)[65]) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/2/2007)

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Joint MOTION for Settlement : The Parties Joint Submission in Support of Final Approval of Stipulated Settlement filed by Daniel Schaffer. Motion Hearing set for 11/16/2007 09:00 AM in Courtroom 7, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/5/2007)

Declaration of Ryanne Fitzgerald in Support of [68] Joint MOTION for Settlement : The Parties Joint Submission in Support of Final Approval of Stipulated Settlement filed byDaniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A# (2) Exhibit B)(Related document(s)[68]) (Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/5/2007)

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Sent by U.S. MAIL the CLASS ACTION CLAIM FORM submitted to the court by Jason Brandon to Plaintiff(s) Attorney(s) re civil case 06-310 MMC (aaa, Court Staff) (Filed on 11/6/2007)

Proposed Order and Judgment of Dismissal by Daniel Schaffer. (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A)(Merin, Mark) (Filed on 11/8/2007)

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Minute Entry: Fairness Hearing held on 11/16/2007 before Maxine M. Chesney (Date Filed: 11/16/2007), Motion Hearing held on 11/16/2007 before Maxine M. Chesney (Date Filed: 11/16/2007) re [68] Joint MOTION for Settlement : The Parties Joint Submission in Support of Final Approval of Stipulated Settlement filed by Daniel Schaffer, [65] MOTION for Attorney Fees : Class Counsels' Application for Approval of Stipulated Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Costs filed by Daniel Schaffer, ***Motions terminated: [65] MOTION for Attorney Fees : Class Counsels' Application for Approval of Stipulated Attorney's Fees and Reimbursement of Costs filed by Daniel Schaffer, [68] Joint MOTION for Settlement : The Parties Joint Submission in Support of Final Approval of Stipulated Settlement filed by Daniel Schaffer.. (Court Reporter Lydia Zinn.) (tl, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/16/2007)